the bypassed east (chapter 7). introduction "bypassed east" atlantic provinces of canada,...
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INTRODUCTION
"Bypassed East" Atlantic Provinces of Canada, northern New
England and the Adirondack region of New York (see map on page 127).
A transportation shadow; i.e., an area of limited transportation development located near an area of much greater facility availability.
Characterized by slow economic growth. Although settled early, the region became
increasingly isolated as settlement pushed westward.
Relatively few large urban areas.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Topography Northern extension of the Appalachian
Mountains. Green Mountains (Vermont)
Range to 4,600 ft Ice covered during the Pleistocene
White Mountains (New Hampshire) Extend to 6,500 ft and have Upper slopes are rugged and steep
Mountains of the Atlantic Provinces <2,200 ft and well rounded
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Climate Maritime impact is minimized by
continental and polar air masses Labrador Current flows southward
along the coast and serves to chill the coastal waters
Generally, the climate is seldom hot, often cool, and usually damp.
EARLY SETTLERS
Early 1600's - initial settlers relied upon three means to support their livelihood Fishing for cod and haddock from the rich
banks off the Atlantic Provinces Timbering, especially focusing on New
England's white pine Agriculture, mainly of the subsistence
type
AGRICULTURE
Present Trends <10% of New England is farmland,
compared to about 50% around 100 years ago.
Agricultural activity in the Atlantic Provinces peaked during the late 1800s and the number of farms has since decreased by 66%.
The farming that remains today is specialized in single crop production.
KEY TERMS Milk shed
A term that can be applied to the Lake Champlain lowland
A nodal region that supplies a major metropolitan area with its milk and dairy needs
Inshore Fishing A small-scale commercial activity (dominant
in Eastern Canada) Relies on the use of small boats and requires
a small capital investment Lobsters and cod are the most valuable catch.
AGRICULTURE(CONTINUED)
Major Areas and Products (see map-132) Aroostock Valley (NE Maine)
Has silty loam soils that are good for potatoes
The newest commercial agricultural area and relies on large-scale mechanization
Suffers from competition with Idaho and Oregon, and the changing American diet
Lake Champlain Lowland Serves as a milk shed for the Megalopolis
cities of Boston and New York
MAJOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCING AREAS
Prince Edward Island Produces seed potatoes as its major
commercial crop, but is a fairly diverse area
Annapolis Valley An 80 mile by 90 mile area of
southwest Nova Scotia Traditionally one of Canada's leading
apple-producing regions
ECONOMIC MAINSTAYS
Forestry Plays a limited role in most of New England
as a result of inadequate reforestation Northern Maine remains a key producer of
pulpwood. In the Atlantic Provinces, forestry products
are the key exports. Northern New Brunswick and Newfoundland
are major producers of pulp and paper.
ECONOMIC MAINSTAYS(CONTINUED)
Fishing The inshore type, is the more
regionally important. Nova Scotia leads all provinces in total
catch each year. Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and PEI
are 3rd, 4th and 5th. The lobster industry of Maine remains
vitally important to New England, accounting for 70% of the region’s total catch.
ECONOMIC MAINSTAYS(CONTINUED)
Mining Natural gas and oil (mainly offshore) and
limited coal in Nova Scotia Building stone is abundant throughout
New England. Tourism - a mixed blessing?
Summer and Spring - hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, and sightseeing
Fall - foliage Winter - skiing and winter sports
Future Economic Prospects ???