Hayes County—Grandma McKillip’s House Monte McKillip On a frosty Nebraska morning… Moved to its current location in 1943, this house was originally situated in the community of Hamlet, and served as a single-­‐family dwelling. In later years it became an annex for a high school and as well as classrooms for the Hamlet Union Church Sunday School. Eventually it would be restored to its original function as a family home and greet several more generations. The trees tipped in frost serve to frame the house. Applicable Nebraska Social Studies Standards (Grade 4): Geography The World in Spatial Terms (4.3.1.a. Read local and state maps and atlases to locate physical and human features in Nebraska) and (4.3.1.c. Analyze why things in Nebraska are located where they are in Nebraska) Places and Regions (4.3.2.b. Classify regions and places within the state of Nebraska using physical and human features) and (4.3.2.c. Identify and classify regions) Human Systems (4.3.4.a. Compare and contrast patterns of culture within the state of Nebraska) Human/Environment Interaction (4.3.5.b. Describe how humans have adapted to and modified Nebraska’s physical environment) and (4.3.5.e. Describe human adaptations to the physical environment) A Few Quick Facts About Hayes County: • Hayes County was created in 1877 and organized in 1884 • It is named for Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States • Its area is 713 square miles • Hayes Center is the County Seat • In the early history of Hayes County buffalo roamed the grasslands and were hunted by the Pawnee and Sioux. In January, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant and the Grand Duke Alexis of Russia were joined by General George Custer, General Phil Sheridan and guide Buffalo Bill Cody on a famous buffalo hunt in Hayes County by Red Willow Creek Discussion Questions: • Who was Rutherford B. Hayes and what did he accomplish? • Is the county seat, Hayes Center, in the middle of the state as the name implies? • Who were the Pawnee and Sioux? Additional Resources: History of Hayes County http://www.hayescounty.ne.gov/webpages/about/history.html Lesson Plan on City Life and Country Life http://lessonplanspage.com/sskwlcountrycity34.htm/ !
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