Who were the first people to settle in your community? Why did they settle there?
The answers to these questions can tell you how history shaped your community. Every community has a history. Some were settled centuries ago. Some have grown. Others have disappeared. Some are still under construction today.
Transportation plays a big role in the history of many communities. Transportation is the movement of people and goods from place to place. Many older communities are located near bodies of water. Other communities grew because they were next to railroad lines or major highways.
Natural resources have also affected communities’ histories. People may move to communities with natural resources because they can find jobs. They may also leave these same places when the resources are gone.
Take a look at how history shaped these communities.
