Twelve-Mile Circle - Wikipedia
WEBThe Twelve-Mile Circle is an approximately circular arc that forms most of the boundary between Delaware and Pennsylvania. It is a combination of different circular arcs that have been feathered together. [1][2] It is nominally a circle with a variable radius of approximately 12 miles (19 km) centered in the town of New Castle, Delaware. [3] .
There's a chunk of Delaware over in New Jersey. Here's why.
WEBOct 18, 2019 · The Delaware River is the official border between the First State and New Jersey, right? Yes and no.
Ken Jennings Explains Delaware's Very Unusual Border
WEBJul 9, 2012 · Jeopardy Champ Ken Jennings explains why Delaware has the 12-mile circle—a very unusual border, consisting of a perfect circle carved out of southern Pennsylvania.
A little piece of Delaware is actually hidden in N.J. How did that ...
WEBFeb 17, 2019 · According to the Delaware Geological Survey, the two men made an agreement to draw a 12-mile circle around New Castle as the border for the Delaware colony. The circle extended beyond the...
Most People Don’t Know That Part Of Delaware Is Hiding In New Jersey
WEBAug 3, 2022 · Who knew that part of Delaware could be found within New Jersey's physical borders? In fact, there's a second spot that falls within the 12-mile radius - Artificial Island north of the Hope Creek Generating Station.
No Man’s Land: There’s a piece of Delaware that’s ... - New Jersey
WEBBut what many people may not know is that there is a part of Delaware that sits on New Jersey’s land mass. It is a bit of land that borders on Pennsville, Salem County.
Delaware Boundary Monuments - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBThe state of Delaware's boundaries with Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are marked with 179 monuments. Most of the original historical monuments are stone, and more recently placed monuments are metal disks.
Which States Border Delaware? - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 19, 2019 · Welcome sign at the Delaware border. Delaware is the second smallest and most densely populated state in the United States. The state has three counties namely Kent, Sussex, and New Castle making them the fewest counties borne by a state in the US. The state shares its boundaries with New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
A little piece of Delaware is actually hidden in N.J. How did that ...
WEBAug 8, 2021 · According to the Delaware Geological Survey, the two men made an agreement to draw a 12-mile circle around New Castle as the border for the Delaware colony. The circle extended beyond the middle...
67 – Where Delaware Met Pennsylvania (1): the Twelve Mile Circle
WEBJul 23, 2010 · This paragraph has caused another demarcatory anomaly in the Delaware River, the border between Delaware and New Jersey. In most rivers that divide two political entities, the boundary is...