Traveling to
Milledgeville Using Maps
Maps can present a
visual image of the growth and changes of any given area. The maps
of Georgia which follow depict the boundaries of the state in 1755,
1809, 1820 and 1856. After spending some time locating similarities
and differences between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,
students should be able to create a story about the past based upon
their historical "experiences."
Activity 1: Looking at Maps
Upon completion of
this activity, students will be able to:
- Compare and contrast the 1755,
1809, 1820 and 1856 maps of Georgia.
- Discuss the impact of geographic
features upon settlement and expansion.
- Find similarities and differences
between the travel routes of the 19th century and the present.
QCC
Objectives:
Grade 4: Topics/Concepts: A2, A4, A12, Skills: A1, A2, A3, A5, C17,
C19, E34, E36, E37, E40, E42
Grade 8: Topics/Concepts: A1, A5, D18, D20, Skills: A1, A5, A6, A7,
A10, A12, C20, C24, C25, D34, D38, D39, E41, E51, E52, E53, E56, E57
For
this lesson you will need the following images:
Suggested Lesson:
- Ask the students to locate the
position of Milledgeville on the 1755 map and the 1809 map.
- Students should be able to easily
locate Milledgeville on the 1820 and the 1856 map of Georgia.
- Ask the students the following
questions:
- What geographic features made
Milledgeville a good choice as the capital?
- What geographic features made
Milledgeville a poor choice as the capital?
- Locate and list the rivers,
roads and railroads on the 1856 map that lead to
Milledgeville. Are these important? Why or why not?
- Divide the students into groups of
four. Give the students a current road map of Georgia. Ask them
to compare the 1820 and the 1856 maps with a present map of
Georgia. What similarities and differences are evident in and
around the city of Milledgeville? What river and road names have
remained the same?
Activity 2: Traveling
Upon completion of
the activity, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate creative writing
skills using historically based information.
QCC Objectives:
Grade 4: Topics/Concepts: A12, A17, Skills: A2, A3, A8, B12, B15,
B16, D28, D29
Grade 8: Topics/Concepts: A5, D20, Skills: A2, A6, A7, A8, A11, B14,
B17, D38, D39, E52, E53, E56, E57
Suggested Lesson:
- Ask the students to complete the
following assignment at the conclusion of the preceding
activity:
Imagine that you are traveling to Milledgeville from Macon in
1856. Write a letter to your mother or to a friend describing
the trip and some of the sights.
- What forms of transportation
will be available to you?
- How will you travel to the Governor's
Mansion in Milledgeville?
- How long did the trip take?
- Was it a pleasant trip?
- Did anyone travel with you?
- Who are you visiting?
- What will you wear?
- What is the season of the
year?
- Have you met anyone while in
Milledgeville?
- Who are they and what is their
occupation?
- What is the purpose of your
trip?
- Will you be meeting the
governor?
- If so, for what purpose will
you be meeting the governor?
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