Antecedent Boundary
A border that has divided people since before history was written.
Boundary
A border that separates administrative units such as countries or provinces.
Consequent Boundary
A type of subsequent boundary that tries to divide the existing groups of people between two countries.
Geometric Boundary
A border that is a straight line and drawn without taking into account the physical and cultural features of the land.
Relic Boundary
A former border between counties that can still be detected on the cultural landscape.
Subsequent Boundary
A border drawn after an area is settled.
Superimposed Boundary
A boundary that is imposed on the cultural landscape which ignores pre-existing cultural patterns.