Lesson 6: How Has Salt Spring Been Mapped?

 

Introduction

From examining a selection of maps of Salt Spring, students will note changes over time. They will also see that maps can be created for a variety of purposes.

 

Activity 1

  • Make an overhead of an early map of Salt Spring, made by Gov. Douglas on a canoe trip in 1852, Chuan Is. Discuss these questions with the class:

-         What does this map show about knowledge of Salt Spring at this time?

-         What is Salt Spring called?

-         Are there latitude or longitude lines on the map?

 

 

  • Next show overhead Admiralty Is.
    What is Salt Spring called on this map?

-         How is it different from the last map?

-         Is there evidence of human occupation?

Explain to the class that the lines on the map indicate native travel routes to food harvesting areas or areas used for other purposes.

-         Which areas of Salt Spring did the Hul’quamin’um use most?

 

 

Activity 2

Explain that Gov. Douglas had Joseph Pemberton survey Salt Spring, as well as areas of Cowichan and Nanaimo in order to prepare land for preemption- claiming by settlers who wanted land. 

-         What do you notice about how the land is divided?

-         What do you think the survey meant for Salt Spring’s development?

 

-         Which areas did the first settlers settle?

-         Can you think of reasons why these areas were chosen?

 

-         Do you notice any patterns in the settlement?

-         What might explain them?

 

 

Activity 3

-         Discuss changes noted.

-         Discuss physical and man-made elements found on the map.

-         Discuss how places on Salt Spring have been named:

Vesuvius, Ganges after ships, Fulford after Capt. Fulford, many roads, lakes, hills, etc. after early settlers: Bittancourt Rd., Stark Rd., Whims Rd., Mt. Maxwell, Ford Lake, Stowe Lake, Ruckle Park. Mt. Tuam is from the native word meaning

 

  • After a short discussion, pass out copies of the map and Map Analysis Sheet #3 for the students to complete.

 

Activity 4

Share a map with First Nations place names. Tell the stories related to a few of the names. Discuss the ways in which First Nations named places.

 

Discuss the difference between the way they named  places and the way the early settlers named places.

 

Pass out a blank Salt Spring map. Have the students record both the name in contemporary  use and the First Nations name.

Lesson 1: What Is History?

Lesson 2: Who Were The First People Who Lived On Salt Spring?

Lesson 3: Who Were The Next Settlers? Why Did They Come?

Lesson 4: What Was It Like To Live Here?

Lesson 5: How Did The First Nations And Early Settlers Get Along?

Lesson 6: How Has Salt Spring Been Mapped?

Lesson 7: What Are Timelines?