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the lines that shape us

History

Welcome to Ducktown, North Carolina Tennessee

A lack of whiskey on the part of a group of surveyors may be to blame for one Tennessee town being on the wrong side of the state line.

by Jeremy Markovich
History

What Happens When Cartography Enthusiasts Show Up at Your Door

A.D. Patterson owns the westernmost part of North Carolina, and the “mapheads” want to visit.

by Jeremy Markovich
Features

The Lines That Shape Us

To live in North Carolina is to live within our borders, but those boundaries are more than just lines on a map.

by Jeremy Markovich
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