The Strangest Border in Every US State: Map Oddities Explained
America’s state borders hide feuds, floods, surveying mistakes, and geographic accidents that were never fixed. Explore the strangest border in each of the 50 US states, from a chunk of Kentucky you can’t reach by road without leaving the state to two islands a day apart on the clock.
Discover Kentucky Bend, Minnesota’s Northwest Angle, Point Roberts, the Diomede Islands, Delaware’s Twelve-Mile Circle, and the Toledo War. Uncover the stories behind Ellis Island’s hidden state line, Colorado’s 697 sides, the Chamizal dispute, Machias Seal Island, and more.
Along the way, explore a town stranded on the wrong side of the Mississippi and land that once belonged to no one. These unusual boundaries reveal how history and geography shaped the map.
Which border surprised you the most? Share your pick in the comments.
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