Louis Berger and Associates suggested central place theory as an
explanation for the siting of larger and smaller maple syrup making
sites at Fort Drum, New York, for their 1980s inventory survey of the
installation. The idea was that smaller sites were initial processors,
and the larger sites were finish processors, with several smaller sites
feeding into each larger site. The explanation fails, because it
ignores property boundaries, and no competent syrup maker hauls
half-boiled sap/syrup through the cold February woods, from one boiling
house to another.
Another question, what is Christaller's original or most complete
statement about central place theory? Hodder and Orton cite "Die
Zentrallen Orte in Suddeutschland" [Central Places in Southern Germany]
of 1933 (may be a different date), but this appears to be a very short
article.
D. Babson
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of paul
courtney
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 7:25 PM
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Subject: Re: central place theory
The use of Thiessen polygons to construct theoretical territories and
site catchment analysis yet another variation were popular in 1970s but
very much of the new archaeology era in UK. Less popular in historical
archaeogy where boundaries often well documented or can often be
reconstructed by retrogressive analysis. One would expect the Great
Plains to be a good place to apply central place theory.
paul courtney
leicester
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From: "James Gibb" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:00 AM
Subject: Re: central place theory
Kris, et al.
As I recall, the Brits used central place theory for analyzing
settlement patterning for several periods...I'm thinking Hodder and
Orton in the 1970s. It also shows up in the gray literature and, I
suspect, more than a few master's theses. Jim Gibb Annapolis, Maryland
USA
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From: John McCarthy
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:52 AM
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Subject: Re: central place theory
Hi Kris -
While not discussed in quite so many words, William T. Langhorne's 1976
article on "mill-based" settlement patterns in Schoharie County, New
York, applies central place concepts borrowed via prehistoric settlement
patterns research. It was in HA volume 10:73-92.
John
Hello all:
Does anybody happen to know if anybody has ever applied Christaller's
Central Place Theory to historic archaeology? I know I've seen about
twenty articles on prehistoric settlement patterns, but I don't have any
in historic archaeology.
Kris
K. Kris Hirst
Archaeologist
The Louis Berger Group, Inc.
950 50th Street
Marion IA 52302
319/373-3043
fax 319/373-3045
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