Maryland Farming Sails to Rails

From Sails to Rails Maryland farms MSCs: 4.3.A.1 (geography) Using Geographical Tools 4.3.A.1.b Use photographs, maps, charts, graphs, and atlases to describe geographic characteristics of Maryland/United States : 

From Sails to Rails Maryland farms MSCs: 4.3.A.1 (geography) Using Geographical Tools 4.3.A.1.b Use photographs, maps, charts, graphs, and atlases to describe geographic characteristics of Maryland/United States J Hendrickson August 2011

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Topic C. Movement of People, Goods and Ideas Indicator 1. Describe and analyze population growth, migration, and settlement patterns in Maryland and regions of the United States Objectives Explain how geographic characteristics influenced settlement patterns in Maryland and the United States Explain how changes in transportation and communication led to the growth and development of towns and cities in Maryland and United States Describe the transportation and communication networks for the movement of people, goods, and ideas to, from and within Maryland such as Bay Bridge, National Road, B & O Railroad, the Port of Baltimore, and C & O Canal J Hendrickson August 2011

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Draw a line (use a color pencil/marker) to show the path of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad from Baltimore to: E llicott's Mills -1830 to Point of Rocks-1832 to Reached Harpers Ferry -1834 to Reached Cumberland -1842 Now draw a location where you would like to have a farm. How would you get your crops to the market? ___________________________________________ J Hendrickson August 2011 Lesson Plan materials -Assessment: Make a copy for each student

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ang Maryland 1719 Where did people live and farm? Using water for transportation, people lived and farmed near the bay, ocean, or rivers J Hendrickson August 2011

What did farmers grow in Maryland in 1719? Plantations were established by riverbanks for the good soil and to ensure ease of transportation. Because wealthy planters built their own wharves on the Chesapeake to ship their crop to England, town development was slow. Plantations provided everything that was needed by the workers who were most likely slaves or indentured servants. As you can see from the map, most of the plantations were on the banks of a waterway. : 

What did farmers grow in Maryland in 1719 ? Plantations were established by riverbanks for the good soil and to ensure ease of transportation . Because wealthy planters built their own wharves on the Chesapeake to ship their crop to England, town development was slow. Plantations provided everything that was needed by the workers who were most likely slaves or indentured servants. As you can see from the map, most of the plantations were on the banks of a waterway. Mostly Tobacco J Hendrickson August 2011

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Very early, Baltimore became an important seaport for the early colonies. The farmland was important for growing many crops including tobacco or corn. The farmer would take products to the port to ship and sell to European countries. Other ships would bring products to the colonies. In order to travel from the farmland farther away from the water (port), the people needed roads. J Hendrickson August 2011

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In 1811, the National Road connected Baltimore with Western Maryland Here the red line shows the path of the National Road (today it is also known as Rt. 40) J Hendrickson August 2011

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First roads away from the waterways were rough. The wooden wagon wheels would make deep ruts in the roadways that made the roads rougher than areas not made for travel. Therefore, most people did not travel; shipping goods was difficult. J Hendrickson August 2011

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In 1828 Baltimore built the first railroad known as the B&O Railroad for both passengers and freight. Also, Tom Thumb, the first coal burning steam locomotive, in Baltimore. J Hendrickson August 2011

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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Reached Ellicott's Mills -1830 Reached Point of Rocks-1832 Reached Harpers Ferry -1834 Reached Cumberland -1842 Baltimore Cumberland, MD J Hendrickson August 2011

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Works cited Longfellow, R. (2011) Back in Time, The National Road. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved from: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/back0103.cfm Baltimore & Ohio Railroad  Historical Society (2011) B&O Photos . Retrieved from: http://www.borhs.org/ J Hendrickson August 2011