local geography: wright county from 1880 to 1920 grade 8 buffalo community middle school fall 2009
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Local Geography:Wright County from 1880 to 1920
Grade 8Buffalo Community Middle School
Fall 2009
Largest Cities inWright County 1880
1) DELANO 407 2) MONTICELLO 290 3) CLEARWATER 218 4) COKATO 174 5) ROCKFORD 159 6) BUFFALO 143 7) MONTROSE 141 8) WAVERLY 124 9) HANOVER 104
1760
Distribution of Wright County’s Population
1880 Population: 18,104
Population of 9 Largest Cities: 1,760
% 1880 Population in 9 Largest Cities: 6%
% 2008 Population in 9 Largest Cities: 55%
Major Factors Influencing Wright County Settlement in 1880
• Most people lived on farms – few in cities• RR were dominant form of transportation
(faster, efficient, cheaper)• Connections to several forms of
transportation promoted growth (i.e. Delano)
• Water transportation on the decline• Water power main industrial energy source
(lumber, flour and woolen mills)• Fertile farm lands (especially prairies) most
heavily populated
Wright County’s Population1855 504
1860 3,729
1870 9,457
1880 18,104
1890 24,157
1900 29,157
1910 28,082
1920 28,685
Local Geography
Wright County
1920
• What three cities do you hypothesize will be the largest in Wright County in 1920?
• Be prepared to explain the logic you used and prior learning that would support your hypotheses?
Explain your reasons:
• Examples:
• Roads: Which roads? Why those specifically? What will they be used for?
• Bodies of water (lakes, rivers): Which ones? Why are those more important than others?
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