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Out of my writing portfolio, a piece that I thought was a good piece of writing was my second formal essay: How Cars, Roads, and Maps Changed the Country Forever. I felt that this piece was definitely a step up from my previous formal essay. I liked the way it flowed more and felt that…

An ideal map for me would be a map that shows where different animals like deer and turkey may be. This would be a very useful map for me while hunting. Location is one of the most important factors while hunting. The map would need to highlight the different terrain such as bodies of water,…

Could you imagine going on a road trip in the 1930s to somewhere hundreds of miles away using only a paper road map to guide you on your journey? Although most maps show the way to a destination, some do much more than that. The map The American Road: 21,000,000 Passenger Cars, 1931, by Clarence…

About This Map This is a map that showcases the beauty of nature near Muhlenberg College. There are ten different locations on the map that I have gone to since being here, each one reflecting its own beauty. Why I Chose These Photos I chose these photos to show that you need not travel far…

Could you imagine going on a road trip in the 1930s to somewhere hundreds of miles away using only a paper road map to navigate? Although most maps show the way to a destination, some do much more than that. The map The American Road: 21,000,000 Passenger Cars by Clarence Peter Helck is a great…

One map I found interesting in You Are Here by Katharine Harmon is “The American Road: 21,100,000 Passenger Cars, 1931” by Clarence Peter Heick. Here are 10 notable features on the map.  Details about #3 An interesting thing about this map is that there are not many people in it, although it is a city…

In our class today, we went from having a normal discussion about our chapter to a fun one revolving around chipotle. During the beginning of class James mentioned how the Spanish had relied on indigenous maps while creating there one, which I found interesting. Then Joe started discussing how it’s important to know how to…

With trembling hands, they unfold the creases,A map of unseen places,Yellowed edges, worn and frayed,A path where once many footsteps laid. Ink smudged yet still it shows,Rivers winding, and mountain rows,Through valleys deep and forests wide,A world of wonders the map won’t hide. Each line, each mark, a story untold,Of lands unknown and treasures of…

As we were walking up this firm concrete ramp right next to the Heckenberg’s Seafood restaurant, alongside me I noticed a painting spread across 5 segments of wooden boards, each being multiple feet tall and wide. On the board second from the left had a golden framed sign with “Scenes from the Great Allentown Fair”…

A map is something that helps guide you on a journey. It can be a piece of paper or digital. Or even just in your head. It could be as big as the world or just a small area. There are not many limitations to a map. A cartographer gets to show what they saw…