Why This Town Twists Across the US and Canada

Описание: Why This Town Twists Across the US and Canada
This town is one of the strangest places in North America, where a single street, a sidewalk, and even private homes are split between two countries. In Derby Line, Vermont and Stanstead, Quebec, the US–Canada border runs straight through daily life, shaping how people drive, walk, shop, and even greet their neighbors.

Here, crossing the wrong side of the road can mean crossing an international border, with cameras, granite markers, and strict enforcement watching every move. Yet despite the rules, the two communities remain deeply connected by history, family ties, and shared public spaces.

The border itself exists because of a surveying mistake made centuries ago, later locked in by international treaties that permanently divided the town. That mistake created homes, libraries, and streets that belong to both nations at once.

Residents have adapted in remarkable ways, commuting across the border for work, school, healthcare, and daily errands. For them, passports and checkpoints are just another part of routine life.

This story reveals how geography, history, and politics collide in one small town, creating a rare place where two countries coexist on the same street, every single day.

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