GEOGRAPHIC ID
DIRECTIONS: I have interviewed several of my friends from different places around the country. Even
though we are all African Americans we all have different cultural experiences based on our respective
“geographic ID”. Look at each of the profiles. Use the “GEOGRAPHIC ID PROFILES” with yours from
Newport News, VA and, discuss in your groups the similarities and differences amongst locations. Your
assignment is to write a 5 paragraph essay explaining why your “GEOGRAPHIC ID” makes you unique
and, how different people from the same nation can have different cultures based on their
“GEOGRAPHIC ID”
PROFILE #1: Kamari Guthrie
Location:
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City: Brooklyn
State: New York
Relative Location: Between Manhattan and Queens, NY
Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude): Latitude: North 40.7111 Longitude - West 73.9565
Standard Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time Zone
Place:
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Physical Characteristics
a. Annual Precipitation: 114 cm (45 inches
b. Natural Vegetation: the bulk of Brooklyn's remaining indigenous forest is located at Prospect
Park
c. Drainage Basin: Schoharie Reservoir
Cultural Characteristics:
a. Population Density: 7879.6/km² (20409.0/sq mi).
b. Major Religion: Multiple
c. Language Family: Multiple
Movement:
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Highways: Brooklyn/Queens Expressway (BQE), Prospect Expressway – connects to Queens and
Manhattan, NY
Rail Lines: Long Island Railroad, Multiple Subways
Bus Lines: MTA (Metro Transit Authority) – runs all day and all night
Airports: LaGuardia International, Newark International, JFK International Airports
Human Environment Interaction:
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Acid Rain Status: HIGH
Safe Drinking Water: YES…NYC Environmental Protection Agency regulates
Cropland Per Capita: none
Food Availability: over 1, 000 food and grocery stores (including outdoor stands)
Region:
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Local TV Stations: Brooklyn One
Vegetation Region/Agricultural Region: Cedar Trees (a variety of introduced plants)
Traditional Region: Northeast, East Coast or the North
Main Newspaper: Brooklyn Eagle and the NY Times
PROFILE #2: Java Keller
Location:
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City: Newark
State: Delaware
Relative Location: Between Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD
Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude): 39.69°N 75.73°W
Standard Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time Zone
Place:
3. Physical Characteristics
a. Annual Precipitation: 45.4 in
b. Natural Vegetation: natural and minimally disturbed vegetation
c. Drainage Basin: Dill Creek and Big Elk Creek
4. Cultural Characteristics:
a. Population Density: 3198.6 people per square mile (1235.7/km²).
b. Major Religion: Christianity
c. Language Family: Germanic (English)
Movement:
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Highways: Rte 95 and 13 N/S
Rail Lines: none
Bus Lines: DART (Delaware Transit Corporation)
Airports: none (Philadelphia International Airport)
Human Environment Interaction:
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Acid Rain Status: MEDUIM to HIGH
Safe Drinking Water: YES…regulated by City of Newark Public Works
Cropland Per Capita: 0.7 acres
Food Availability: about 300 food stores and restaurants (plus the farmland)
Region:
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Local TV Stations: none – WBHL out of Philadelphia
Vegetation Region/Agricultural Region:
Traditional Region: Northeast, East Coast or the North
Main Newspaper: Wilmington News Journal
PROFILE #3: Marenda Hughes-Taylor
Location:
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City: Compton
State: CA
Relative Location: (Hub City) Between Long Beach , Carson, Watts and Los Angeles
Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude): 33.895N. The longitude is -118.219W.
Standard Time Zone: Pacific Time Zone
Place:
5. Physical Characteristics
a. Annual Precipitation: 17 inches
b. Natural Vegetation: no info
c. Drainage Basin: Compton Creek and the Los Angeles River
6. Cultural Characteristics:
a. Population Density: 3563.5/km² (9225.6/mi²).
b. Major Religion: Christianity
c. Language Family: Germanic (English)
Movement:
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Highways: I- 405,I-91,I-110,I-10,I-710,I-5, I-210
Rail Lines: Blue Lines (MTA)
Bus Lines: Metro Transit Authority (MTA)
Airports: LAX , Long Beach Airport
Human Environment Interaction:
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Acid Rain Status: HIGH
Safe Drinking Water: YES…regulated by the City of Compton Municipal Water Dept.
Cropland Per Capita: none
Food Availability: at least 200 (including grocery stores and restaurants)
Region:
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Local TV Stations: Channel 18 (Public Access)
Vegetation Region/Agricultural Region:
Traditional Region: West Coast, Sun Belt
Main Newspaper: Compton Bulletin, LA Times, Press Telegram
PROFILE #4: Tasha Cooper
Location:
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City: Hemmingway
State: SC
Relative Location: Between Myrtle Beach and Florence, SC
Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude): The latitude 33.753N. The longitude is -79.447W
Standard Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time Zone
Place:
7. Physical Characteristics
a. Annual Precipitation: 49.1 inches
b. Natural Vegetation: various
c. Drainage Basin: Pee Dee River, Lynches River, Little River
8. Cultural Characteristics:
a. Population Density: 653.2 people per square mile (251.4/km²).
b. Major Religion: Christianity
c. Language Family: Germanic (English)
Movement:
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Highways: 50 miles from I-95 South, 50 miles from highway 51
Rail Lines: 20 miles away from Kingston, SC (closest rail line)
Bus Lines: no bus
Airports: no local airport – closest international airport is 5 hours away Atlanta, GA
Human Environment Interaction:
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Acid Rain Status: LOW
Safe Drinking Water: YES…regulated by the SC Rural Water Association
Cropland Per Capita: 10.4%
Food Availability: farms, 1 grocery store, 10 restaurants
Region:
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Local TV Stations: Channel 13
Vegetation Region/Agricultural Region: farmers of soybeans
Traditional Region: Rural South, Bible Belt
Main Newspaper: Weekly Observer
PROFILE #5: Travarus Horton
Location:
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City: Charleston
State: MS
Relative Location: Between Memphis, TN (100 miles) and Jackson,MS (120 miles)
Absolute Location (Longitude and Latitude): latitude of Charleston is 34.006N. The longitude is
-90.056W
Standard Time Zone: Central Standard Time Zone
Place:
9. Physical Characteristics
a. Annual Precipitation: 57.7 inches
b. Natural Vegetation: various
c. Drainage Basin: Mississippi River
10. Cultural Characteristics:
a. Population Density: 1612.72 people per sq. mile
b. Major Religion: Christianity
c. Language Family: Germanic (English)
Movement:
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Highways: I-55
Rail Lines: NONE (AMTRAK comes through but no service)
Bus Lines: 1 (Greyhound ) – no local service
Airports: no local airport – closest international airport is 2 hours away in Memphis, TN
Human Environment Interaction:
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Acid Rain Status: LOW
Safe Drinking Water: YES…
Cropland Per Capita: 1.5 acres
Food Availability: farms, 2 grocery/ restaurants
Region:
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Local TV Stations: none
Vegetation Region/Agricultural Region: farmers of soybeans
Traditional Region: Rural South, Bible Belt
Main Newspaper: Grenada Herald (no local paper) of Grenada, MS