William Gilpin and the Concept of the Great Plains Region
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8375478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gail Lewis (University of Sheffield, corresponding author), G MALCOM LEWIS |
| Year | 1966 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 33-51 |
| Publication date | 1966-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annals of the Association of American Geographers (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-5608 • E-ISSN: 1467-8306 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8306.1966.tb00542.x |
| OpenAlex | W1976491038 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 2 |
Between 1857 and 1860 William Gilpin promoted a new regional concept of the Cis-Rocky Mountain West. After reviewing the earlier ideas about the area this paper traces the stages in Gilpin's formulation of his Great Plains concept. The final statement of 1857 is analyzed and appraised from several points of view: as a geographical concept, as a factor influencing settlement, and as a basis for predicting economic developments. As a geographical concept it was much more valid than its precursors. As a factor influencing settlement it provided a powerful motivating image. However, as a basis for prediction it was too generalized and grossly incomplete. Nevertheless, for twenty-one years it remained the most significant statement on the region, until eventually superseded in 1878 by the more mature concepts of John Wesley Powell
Archaeology · Economics · Geography · Political science · Settlement (finance) · Statement (logic) · American Environmental and Regional History · American Literature and Culture · Archaeology and Natural History · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1979 - 2005 (27) |
| Highly cited | No |