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Summary and Objective
After comparing a map of Hadley in colonial New England and an early map of South Hadley, reviewing pictures of Hadley and South Hadley, and researching South Hadley's early history, students will understand that South Hadley came to be a new town separate from Hadley, Massachusetts.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Using a current map of Massachusetts, students will locate the towns of Hadley and South Hadley.
Step 2.
Students access "Places, People, and Events" on the American Centuries Website, then select "Places" to view pictures of the Connecticut River Valley and Hadley. Read the information and note the date Hadley was founded.
Step 3.
Students view and study the Map of New England (c. 1677) in the American Centuries Digital Collection. Using Cape Cod at the bottom of the page, find the orientation of the map has North to the right. Locate the Connecticut River, followed by Hadley and other surrounding communities, such as Springfield and Northampton. Also notice the bend in the river over Hadley called the "hook."
Step 4.
Students will access the Milestones in South Hadley History website. This is where students will discover the initiating actions of the settlement and the date South Hadley became a separate town.
Step 5.
Students view the South Hadley map (c. 1873) in the American Centuries Digital Collection. Using the "Closer Look" button, students will view the details of the map to see if anything is familiar to them from their current knowledge of South Hadley.
Step 6.
Pictures of South Hadley Center on the American Centuries Digital Collection will be studied by the students. The pictures show where the Village Commons is now located. Although the pictures are from a time later in history, after the Civil War statue was erected, they will help students visualize South Hadley before paved roads and modern automobiles.
Step 7.
Students will access a recent street map (c. 2008) from the Town of South Hadley website. The class will discuss similarities and differences, comparing the two maps of South Hadley they have studied. Using a Smartboard, if available, students can also view the two maps during the discussion.
Step 8.
Students will write a paragraph or short essay reflecting on what they have discovered.
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