Where Am I? A Geography Quiz
New clues!
Looking at these photos, you may think that I am in Vermont, but I am not.
Moreover, you may not believe that the first major battle in a war that grabbed the attention of the major powers of the time—what turned out to be its largest battle–was fought in this peaceful looking area. The eventual winner lost that time but gained kudos for its strategic defeat.
Peaceful as these scenes are, some 2 and 1/2 million people live in the immediate area and that area is part of a much larger city.
The population around here very seldom farms. In fact, most work in service industries. At least until the recent economic downturn, services and construction were the fastest growing sectors. Most companies here are relatively small. You won’t find as many large corporate headquarters as you might expect considering the population.
The people who live nearby come from diverse backgrounds. For example, some 20% are Hispanic. Six percent are of Chinese descent. Nearly six percent speak Russian at home. Some three percent Yiddish. Four percent speak French or a heavily French-influenced language.
I am in the United States. I heard no traffic noise while taking these photos. Where am I? The specific place.
Tweet or direct message your answer to @donnadeau or comment below. Please do not answer if you live near this place. If you enjoy this quiz, I will have more!
River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe, Michigan – War of 1812??
Thanks Cathy and Dina.
I made the quiz too hard! In a day or so will post more clues.
Still pretty tough, Don, but I have another guess:
Brooklyn Heights, NY The Battle of Long Island, American Revolutionary War
Congratulations to Cathy Sweeney. She was the first to submit the correct answer Prospect Park both via these comments and via Twitter.
Although Prospect Park is not nearly as well known as Central Park, the fantastic designer of both, Frederick Law Olmsted, had more room to create a natural landscape in Brooklyn. That is why you can walk in the middle of this park and hear no traffic noise. I really did feel as if I was in Vermont.
Besides parks and private estates such as the grounds at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina and Kykuit in New York, Olmsted designed many university campuses, including Cornell University, Stanford, the University of California at Berkeley, and Yale.
Visit Prospect Park. You will enjoy it!
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I enjoy the quiz, and the place looks peaceful. But I have no idea as for the answer :) Will check the next one..