The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities

Franklin County Town, Fannettsburg

This close-up view of Fannettsburg shows the clustering of residences along major roads and the layout of the Franklin County towns, even the smaller ones.

The map is derived from a D. H. Davison map of Franklin County, published in 1858. The Davison map has been georeferenced at the Virginia Center for Digital History, using ESRI Arc Info to produce a Geographic Information Systems map and database of households.

Edward L. Ayers and William G. Thomas, III
Franklin County Town, Fannettsburg
2001

Points of Analysis to this Data:

"Chambersburg was a larger place than Staunton, but no more vibrant or connected to the market than its Southern counterpart."

"Franklin and Augusta exhibited different spatial organizations, with a more organized and commercial approach in Franklin and a settlement in Augusta that followed the contours of soil and land more closely."


Citation: Key = E026
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