Hello roymiii-ga,
I?ve located a recently published book that seems to be exactly what
you?re looking for. According to the Amazon Booklist review excerpt by
Christine Bulson of the American Library Association, ?this is the
first commercially published reference on the topic.? I?m listing the
book?s publisher but it is also available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble
and other national chains as well as from a variety of academic
booksellers. It is also available in most academic libraries and may
be also at some large public libraries.
Best wishes for your research.
~ czh ~
http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?isbn=0-7864-1861-3
State and National Boundaries of the United States
by Gary Alden Smith
ISBN 0-7864-1861-3
138 maps, appendices, bibliography, index
240pp. illustrated case binding (7 x 10) 2004
$45
Available for immediate shipment
Description
With the exception of oceans, boundaries are artificial, man-made
divisions of geography that many times make little sense and sometimes
no sense at all. For example, why does the northern boundary of
Minnesota protrude into Canada? Why does West Virginia have two
panhandles? Why do Pennsylvania and Delaware have a common boundary
that is a circle segment? Why do the boundaries of Colorado, Wyoming
and Utah consist entirely of lines of latitude and longitude?
The answers to these questions and many more can be found in this
book, which explains why and how state boundaries are placed where
they are. It begins with an introduction that provides general
information about boundary placement, colonial boundaries, formation
of territories, surveying and Supreme Court rulings. The 50 states are
divided into ten regions (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Upper South,
Lower South, Great Lakes, North Central, South Central, Rocky
Mountain, West, and Noncontiguous). The text for each state begins
with an overview of that state?s boundaries that becomes more specific
as its different boundaries are considered. The appendices include
interesting facts about each state, citizen and state nicknames, and
dates territories were created and states entered the Union. Richly
illustrated with 138 maps.
About the Author
Retired printer Gary Alden Smith lives in Eugene, Oregon.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786418613/elisabethriba-20/ref%3Dnosim/002-2859641-3745646
State and National Boundaries of the United States
by Gary Alden Smith
Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
Smith has written a readable and well-researched book on how
boundaries of U.S. states have been determined. Chapters are arranged
by region (New England, Mid-Atlantic, Upper South, etc.) and then by
state. The history of a state's boundaries is described, followed by
an explanation of the borders of the contiguous states. The preface
mentions that most of the boundaries are discussed twice, with each
neighboring state. Although the information may be repeated, the exact
wording is different.
Although there are U.S. Geological Survey bulletins and professional
papers on state boundaries, this volume is the first commercially
published reference on the topic. It is recommended for academic and
large public libraries. Christine Bulson
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