In this assignment, students use their choice of historic and modern maps to develop evidence that supports their claim of how a particular neighborhood has changed over time. This assignment is coupled with a visit to the Map Library. The maps used in this exercise might include historic Sanborn maps,USGS topographic maps, aerial photos, and other resources. Students will select either the South Hill neighborhood, Pralltown,or the Davis Bottom neighborhood areas of downtown Lexington, and will develop a narrative explanation of the changes that have taken place within the landscape over time, based on the evidence that they encounter in the historic maps. Emphasis should be placed on detail – what do the features mapped tell you about your neighborhood’s changing population? Are buildings being expanded and improved, being abandoned, or being razed? Are new services being installed along the streets? What do the changes, or the lack of changes, say about the lives of the people who live in your neighborhood?