1. Chapter 18: Land Resources “ The central theme of this project is stories- stories of how the land has changed.” Tom Wessels From “Reading the Landscape’s History”

2. Putnam County History How was Mahopac’s land used?

3. Objective:  To comprehend Mahopac Historical significance  To identify how Mahopac has changed over the years.  To better comprehend the correlation between land use and the increases in Putnam county populations

4. Objective:

5. Railroad and town information

6. Map 1754

7. Map 1782

8. Map of 1867

9. 1885

10. Gregory House, Doane, Thompson residences. 1868

11. 1897

12. Map 1870-1900

13. 1895

14. Tilly Foster Mine Pit Longitudinal Section

15. Putnam County Population 1840-1990

16. 1935

18. Putnam County Population 1840-1990 Please: 1. Explain why the population of Putnam county was so consistent from 1840 to 1900. 2. Describe any trends that can be found in you data from 1900- 1940. 3. Explain what was occurring, nationally and globally, that may have caused the population to fluctuate from 1900-1940. 4. Describe any trends that can be found in you data from 1940- 1970. 5. Explain what was occurring, nationally and globally, that may have caused the population to fluctuate from 1940-1970. 6. Research local documents in an attempt to explain the rapid population increase after 1970.

19. “Only when we understand the heritage of the land, and are able to interpret that heritage, does a real sense of place become possible.” - Tom Wessels From “Reading the Landscape’s History”

20. Author? "We shall never achieve harmony with land, any more than we shall achieve absolute justice or liberty for people. In these higher aspirations the important thing is not to achieve, but to strive."

21. The end