Dinosaur that I am, I still get a print copy of the newspaper each morning. We’ve laughed about that before. However, it’s an old-school habit I’ll likely not break until the publisher itself gives up on the media. I’m no Luddite and I’ve left behind a huge digital wake as I’ve cruised the Intertubes. Nonetheless I still like to start the day with the crinkle of paper on my fingers and a strong cup of coffee by my side.
So what does that have to do with you?
I’m just about to get to that…
Occasionally I come across a print article that looks like it would fit perfectly within Twelve Mile Circle’s subject matter. The only difference is that it’s written by someone who actually knows how to write. I discovered just such an article this morning, and you’re in luck because it’s also available online.
I think you’ll enjoy reading: Playing Both Sides of the Street — District streets that border states create jurisdictional confusion.
It describes the situation along Washington, DC’s border with Maryland (map). Residents on one side of the street live in the District and residents on the other side live in Maryland. Those of us who have studied the boundary stones realize that the border doesn’t go down the middle of the street. Instead, the District owns the street. However, the set of people who understand that are probably a razor-thin slice of the population. And by the way, neither Mapquest nor Google Maps seems to have sufficient detail to represent that nuance correctly. I’m sure that doesn’t help things
A Headache or a Blessing?
Anyway hijinks and hilarity ensue confusion sometimes leads to genuine public safety issues but overall the residents seem to enjoy living along an anomaly. I know I would! That would be so cool if my house was in one jurisdiction but my sidewalk was in another.
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