Professor Wilson's Historical Geography Class Takes to the Field

Dr. Jimmy Wilson has his Historical Geography class busy out in the field this semester.  Wilson has been taking his students to a variety of locations around the local area to check out the history of the area.  One interesting trip was to the tractor grave yard north of Ada.

Wilson's view of teaching Geography is that it is necessary to get students out of the classroom and into the places where Geography happens.

So far, in addition to the tractor grave yard, his students have visited the Wilson Football Factory, Cole Motors, the Village Council Chambers, the old train depot, the on-campus pharmacy museum, and the Scioto Marsh south of McGuffey.  They have also traveled the Lincoln Highway from Ada to Williamstown, Dunkirk, and Dola.  They also attended the annual Town and Gown celebration.

According to Wilson: "The students are gaining a greater appreciation of the importance of the immediate area, as well as the unique relationship that has been fostered between Ada and ONU."

They are putting on the miles and racking up the experience in this innovative and interesting course, that much is clear.