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It should perhaps be noted that the Potomac River falls entirely within the boundaries of Maryland (and a small part within those of Washington, D.C.).
Despite the USSC's ordering in its 1935 decision that New Jersey should be "perpetually enjoined from disputing the sovereignty, jurisdiction, and dominion of the state of Delaware over the territory adjudged to the state of Delaware by this decree," both states are still at it. New Jersey is threatening to unleash a battleship and Delaware may call out the National Guard.
King James II would be proud.
Hah! Like someone (Borges?) once said: two bald men fighting over a comb. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.237.253.154 ( talk) 02:10, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
Is there information about any other circular bounderies anywhere else? I know I'm asking too much, but I'm honestly (and strangely) curious.-- Daniel Trielli 04:41, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
There are many--all boundaries defined by latitude are circular (or rather arc) boundaries.
I doubt that the statement is true, even within the United States. There are thousands of counties and tens of thousands of cities within the United States. Although I cannot name a particular example at this point (too exhaustive a search), it would not surprise me that at least a part of one of their boundaries was defined as a similar arc. I am not just going to leave this assertion at its face value, but shall attempt to find some kind of example, or at least one that appears outwardly on first glance at a map to be one. I shall keep you apprised. Backspace 19:01, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I don't have time, but hopefully someone will eventually enter in the story behind Mason and Dixon setting out the arc (I'm assuming that the events told in Pynchon's "Mason and Dixon" are based on some truth). As I recall, Penn drafted the grant assuming that the arc would intersect perfectly with the Maryland-Delaware border. Mason and Dixon, who were assigned to plot out the border were put in the awkward situation of pointing out this error, thus the "Arc Line". Of course, maybe Pynchon just made it up... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.196.116.2 ( talk) 00:20, 4 January 2007 (UTC).
The article may actually understate it...From my time in Georgia I seem to recall that most rural cities (those not butting up against another municipality) have partially circular boundaries. Also lots of "flagpole" exclaves and other complexities. Never learned why. PurpleChez ( talk) 14:30, 25 November 2017 (UTC)
"All blue and white areas are in delaware."
The image shows purple, not blue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.86.46.50 ( talk) 20:52, 30 December 2021 (UTC)
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It should perhaps be noted that the Potomac River falls entirely within the boundaries of Maryland (and a small part within those of Washington, D.C.).
Despite the USSC's ordering in its 1935 decision that New Jersey should be "perpetually enjoined from disputing the sovereignty, jurisdiction, and dominion of the state of Delaware over the territory adjudged to the state of Delaware by this decree," both states are still at it. New Jersey is threatening to unleash a battleship and Delaware may call out the National Guard.
King James II would be proud.
Hah! Like someone (Borges?) once said: two bald men fighting over a comb. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.237.253.154 ( talk) 02:10, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
Is there information about any other circular bounderies anywhere else? I know I'm asking too much, but I'm honestly (and strangely) curious.-- Daniel Trielli 04:41, 19 February 2006 (UTC)
There are many--all boundaries defined by latitude are circular (or rather arc) boundaries.
I doubt that the statement is true, even within the United States. There are thousands of counties and tens of thousands of cities within the United States. Although I cannot name a particular example at this point (too exhaustive a search), it would not surprise me that at least a part of one of their boundaries was defined as a similar arc. I am not just going to leave this assertion at its face value, but shall attempt to find some kind of example, or at least one that appears outwardly on first glance at a map to be one. I shall keep you apprised. Backspace 19:01, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I don't have time, but hopefully someone will eventually enter in the story behind Mason and Dixon setting out the arc (I'm assuming that the events told in Pynchon's "Mason and Dixon" are based on some truth). As I recall, Penn drafted the grant assuming that the arc would intersect perfectly with the Maryland-Delaware border. Mason and Dixon, who were assigned to plot out the border were put in the awkward situation of pointing out this error, thus the "Arc Line". Of course, maybe Pynchon just made it up... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 65.196.116.2 ( talk) 00:20, 4 January 2007 (UTC).
The article may actually understate it...From my time in Georgia I seem to recall that most rural cities (those not butting up against another municipality) have partially circular boundaries. Also lots of "flagpole" exclaves and other complexities. Never learned why. PurpleChez ( talk) 14:30, 25 November 2017 (UTC)
"All blue and white areas are in delaware."
The image shows purple, not blue. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.86.46.50 ( talk) 20:52, 30 December 2021 (UTC)