Subject: maritime boundary between new hampshire & maine
Date: Aug 05, 2000 @ 16:50
Author: michael donner (michael donner <m@...>)
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david said
good question
someone should check a law library
if they are interested

thanx my friend

hows this for a dumb start

excuse me again
back soon

>Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:41:56 -0400
>To: nhslref@...
>From: michael donner <m@...>
>Subject: maritime boundary between new hampshire & maine
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>greetings
>
>can you help me find a good map &or exact geocoordinates of the most
>seaward portion of the interstate boundary between maine & new hampshire
> specifically the part of this boundary that lies within & between the
>isles of shoals & the legal limit of state territorial waters 3 nautical
>miles southeastward from the southeasternmost of these shoals
>
>
>a usgs map at
>http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.9775&lon=-70.6153&size=s&s=200
>shows the interstate boundary ending amidst the isles about 4 miles shy of
>the legal limit arc line
>
>indeed a more detailed usgs map of the isles dated 1973
>http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.9775&lon=-70.6153&s=25&size=m
>shows the boundary failing even to fully separate the isles themselves
>as it has been legally supposed to do since 1740 or 1635
>
>but a 1976 usgs publication
> boundaries of the u s & the several states
>says definition of this boundary by geocoordinates & azimuths had recently
>been agreed upon by the state govts & was just then awaiting a consent
>decree by the united states supreme court
>
>
>if this interstate compact was thus confirmed as seems likely then there
>must exist at least some legal documentation to that effect from the mid
>to late 1970s
>
> like the ratified compact itself for starters
>
>& that is where i would guess the complete & precise data i am seeking
>will most probably be found
>
>
>in any case thanxx for your attention & for being here
>
>sincerely
>m
>michael donner
>
>box a1
>taconic ct 06079
>
>phone & fax 860 435 0515
>
>i expect this will cost less than 10 dollars
>but no problem if somewhat more
>
>
>
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