5 Themes of Geography: Austin
By Jenny Wu
Location
Austin's absolute location is 30º 16' N, 97º 44' W.
Austin's relative location is within the state of Texas, roughly in between Dallas and Houston.
PLACE
In Austin there are four seasons, with hot, dry summers and moderate winters that rarely bring snow. Austin very hilly and contains an abundance of trees.
Around Austin lie the seven Highland lakes that are fed by the Colorado river. Austin's water reservoirs are currently suffering from drought due to continuously dry summers.
REGION
Austin is located in the Southern United States. A general stereotype for the South is cowboys living in a desert environment while using horses as transportation. However, the South is not all desert and is fairly modern. People use technology to communicate and drive cars and other vehicles as transportation.
MOVEMENT
Austin is the capital city of Texas. It is also known as "job city" and the city of live music. People come from all over America to find jobs, listen to music, and attend all the various activities like the Keep Austin Weird festival. Austin has modern transportation, which makes it a fairly accessible city for tourists and residents.
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
Austin is home to the Mansfield Dam, a huge project completed in 1942. The residents used the dam to adapt to living near the Colorado River. The Mansfield Dam created the reservoir of Lake Travis and primarily prevents flooding, stores water, and generates hydroelectric power.
Sources
Pictures: Google Images
Specific Sites: http://helicopterpirates.com/Pictures/20030809Castroville/20030809Castroville.htm
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/culture/muzak-heads-for-austin-14994030
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/mar/20/myth-of-the-cowboy
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/txlatlog.htm
http://duncandavidson.com/blog/2013/04/hill-country/
Information:
5 Themes of Geography Notes
http://www.lcra.org/water/dams/mansfield.html
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/txlatlog.htm