C-SPAN Cities Tour - Bellingham: Point Roberts, an American Exclave

Point Roberts, is considered a geopolitical oddity—part of the United States, but not physically connected. The town lies south of the 49th parallel, which forms the U.S.- Canadian boarder. Today, nearly 1500 American citizens live on the island. Hear residents tell their story about the challenges created by living in the area, and the consequences of Manifest Destiny and America's westward expansion in the 1800s.

Visit: http://www.c-span.org/LocalContent/Bellingham

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