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Objective: To comprehend Mahopac Historical significance To identify how Mahopac has changed over the years. To better comprehend the correlation between land use and the increases in Putnam county populationsTRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 18: Land Resources
“The central theme of this project is stories-stories of how the land has changed.”
Tom Wessels From “Reading the Landscape’s History”
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Putnam County HistoryHow was Mahopac’s land used?
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Objective: To comprehend Mahopac Historical
significance To identify how Mahopac has changed over
the years. To better comprehend the correlation between
land use and the increases in Putnam county populations
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Objective:
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Railroad and town information
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Map 1754
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Map 1782
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Map of 1867
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1885
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Gregory House, Doane, Thompson residences. 1868
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1897
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Map 1870-1900
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1895
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Tilly Foster Mine Pit Longitudinal Section
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Putnam County Population 1840-1990
05000
100001500020000250003000035000
CarmelKentPattersonPhillipstownPutnam valleySoutheast
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1935
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Putnam County Population 1840-1990
Please: 1. Explain why the population of Putnam county was so
consistent from 1840 to 1900.2. Describe any trends that can be found in you data from 1900-
1940.3. Explain what was occurring, nationally and globally, that may
have caused the population to fluctuate from 1900-1940.4. Describe any trends that can be found in you data from 1940-
1970.5. Explain what was occurring, nationally and globally, that may
have caused the population to fluctuate from 1940-1970. 6. Research local documents in an attempt to explain the rapid
population increase after 1970.
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“Only when we understand the heritage of the land, and are able to interpret that heritage, does a real sense of place become possible.”
-Tom Wessels From “Reading the Landscape’s History”
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Author?"We shall never achieve harmony with land, any
more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations the important thing is not to achieve, but to strive."
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