COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A bill from State Senator Jonathan Lindsey (R-Coldwater) would re-monument the Michigan-Indiana boarder.
Lindsey says his bill has passed out of committee and could be heard by the full Senate this week and possibly advancing to the House. He says a survey of the border hasn’t been done since the early 1800’s.
Lindsey says unlike Michigan’s border with Ohio and Wisconsin back in the day, there have been no issues to speak of with our neighbors to the south.
Lindsey said so far there has been no opposition from either side, but not to expect any monumental shifts like Branch County inheriting Fremont or Kinderhook residents becoming Hoosiers.
It’s widely believed any shift of the state line would be of less than 30 feet either way, The last and only time the state line was surveyed was 1827.
Why does this matter? Just mor wasteful spending on worthless projects
If this survey does go forward, it would be helpful to have a plan in place for landowners whose property might shift between Michigan and Indiana. 30 feet either way can make a larger difference than one might think. How would it affect property taxes if you suddenly find you have property in both states? It is always good to work out areas of contention before they happen.