Corners

I have a fascination with political boundaries, whether national, state/provincial, county, or town. Especially, I like corners where three or more join together at a point. On my website I’ve compiled trip reports about a few of those locations. Most well known, it includes the renowned 4-Corners of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. Additionally I discuss the original West Cornerstone for the District of Columbia. That one now marks the common border point for Arlington County, Fairfax County, and the independent City of Falls Church in Virginia.

Thus, I really enjoyed stumbling across a website called “The Corner Corner.” The site itself provides the best description. Its mission statement says:

“The Corner Corner documents, but cannot truly explain, the hobby of visiting locations like:

• Places where three or more states or provinces meet at a point.
• The northernmost, easternmost, southernmost, and westernmost points in states and provinces.
• Other prominent boundary junctions and corners.“

The site provides bare-boned essentials with an “old school” feel. It can be navigated easily and would be a great resource for anyone planning to visit a Corner or directional extremity. Many of the secondary pages contain links to pdf documents. These describe in detail the path to approach and reach each point.

I agree completely with the “cannot truly explain” comment. I’ve tried to do that with family members that I’ve dragged along on some of my Odd Geography adventures. They offer grudging acceptance at best.