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Mason–Dixon line

The Mason–Dixon line (or Mason's and Dixon's line) was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It is a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia (then part of Virginia). In popular usage, the Mason–Dixon line symbolizes a cultural boundary between the Northeastern and the Southern United States.

Located at 39.7167, -75.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wedge (border)

The Wedge (or Delaware Wedge) is a small tract of land along the borders of Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Ownership of the land was disputed until 1921; it is now recognized as part of Delaware. The tract was created primarily due to the shortcomings of contemporary surveying techniques.

Located at 39.7144, -75.7847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Newark Charter School

Newark Charter School is a public charter school located in Newark, Delaware that serves children from kindergarten to eighth grade. As of June 2010, 1286 students were enrolled in the school. The school uses the Core Knowledge curriculum. The school is open to all residents of the state of Delaware. If the number of applications for any openings in the school exceed the space available, a lottery is used to select students.

Located at 39.6626, -75.7756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Mechanicsville, Delaware

Mechanicsville is a crossroads community located in "The Wedge", a geometric oddity arising out of ambiguity in the 18th Century border dispute settlement between the Penns and Calverts in the British North American Colonies. Until 1921, Mechanicsville was claimed by both Pennsylvania and Delaware. Then the resolution allocated Mechanicsville and The Wedge to Delaware.

Located at 39.7169, -75.7836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Borders of Delaware, Pre-statehood history of Pennsylvania, Internal territorial disputes of the United States, Border irregularities of the United States, Borders of Pennsylvania, Geography of New Castle County, Delaware, Border tripoints