99% Invisible Map Quests: Political, Physical and Digital
Mar 11, 2020
Kurt Kolstad dives into mapmaking choices that shape perceptions, while Joe Rosenberg shares the fascinating history of British triangulation stations and their role in accurate mapping. Vivian Lay reveals how Pokémon Go transformed Occoquan, Virginia, sparking tourism and artistic innovation, yet causing friction with locals. Together, they explore the deep ties between maps and reality, urging us to rethink how we see geography and community.
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Northwest Angle
- The Northwest Angle, a part of Minnesota, extends into Canada, creating a geographical oddity.
- Accessible by boat from the US, but requires driving through Canada by land, making it a "practical exclave".
Exclaves vs. Enclaves
- Exclaves are territories separated from their main country, while enclaves are territories entirely within another country.
- The Northwest Angle and Point Roberts are exclaves, not enclaves, due to water access.
Counter-Enclave Farmer
- A unique situation existed with a Bangladeshi farmer living in an enclave within India, farming land within a counter-enclave.
- A land swap between India and Bangladesh in 2015 resolved this complex situation.