Talk:Webster-Ashburton Treaty

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[edit] Confusing section

Part of the article currently reads "The Treaty is notable for two geographic oddities. First, since Fort Montgomery, a U.S. fort in northeastern New York, had been constructed on Canadian soil, the border between Maine and the St. Lawrence was adjusted to 3/4 of a mile north of the 45th parallel, this placing the abandoned fort on U.S. soil."

Maine doesn't border the St. Lawrence River, nor does it come near New York. Why would the Maine boundary line be adjusted because of an abandoned fort in New York? Sorry if this seems dense. Firsfron of Ronchester 00:04, 26 September 2006 (UTC)