Built Environment Description 1: Ponce City Market

Ponce City Market, a mixed-use development, located on Ponce de Leon Avenue, embodies Atlanta’s revitalization. With over a million square feet of retail and residential space, this community is rapidly becoming Atlanta’s most prominent hub for economic consumption. As I perused through the eclectic boutiques and…

Slave Demographic from 1790 to 1860

This collection of maps shows the change in population of slaves from 1790 to 1860 in the United States. I used Social Explorer, which takes United States census data and creates maps based on different demographics, to analyze the movement of slavery. In 1790, much…

My Visit to Pickett’s Mill Historic Site

Recently I had the opportunity to visit a historic site close to home, Pickett’s Mill, a preserved Civil War battlefield in Dallas, Georgia. In my visit, I learned the rich history behind the the site while experiencing nature and its simplicity. As an avid hiker,…