Border irregularities of the United States

Border irregularities of the United States

Many border irregularities of the United States, such as exclaves and panhandles, exist within the borders that delineate the states of the United States. They include:

*Delaware's Wedge
*Kentucky's Bend
*Michigan's Upper Peninsula
*Massachusetts' Southwick Jog
*Minnesota's Northwest Angle and Elm Point
*Missouri's Bootheel
*Vermont's Alburgh
*Washington's Point Roberts


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