The Log House in Mexico∗
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8375877 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John J Winberry (University of South Carolina, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 54-69 |
| Publication date | 1974-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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.1467-8306.1974.tb00954.x |
| OpenAlex | W2085411452 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 7 |
The presence of the corner-timbered log house in Mexico has puzzled cultural geographers. One would expect an indigenous or Spanish origin, but suggested agents of introduction include central European priests and Japanese immigrants. This study postulates introduction by German miners arriving in Sultepec in 1536. Miners brought corner-timbering to other parts of central Mexico in the 1820′s. The technique diffused to northern Mexico from the United States
Archaeology · Cartography · Ethnology · Genealogy · Geography · German · Immigration · Indigenous · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,08 |
| Citation span | 1978 - 2017 (40) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |