Ch. 11 The Agricultural Core

"Clarksville, Iowa", the small case study at the end of Chapter 11 is very similar to a small town near Monterey called Spreckels. Spreckels is located in the Monterey County and is 3 miles south of Salinas. This town reminds me of Clarksville, Iowa because when I pass it on my way home to Monterey, it always seems so empty and deserted. Like Clarksville, Spreckels' downtown is only a few blocks long and anywhere in town is less than a 10-15 minute walk. Spreckels has a total area of 0.122 square miles and a population of 673 in 2010. Spreckels is surrounded on all sides by agricultural fields that begin immediately where the streets start and end.

Here is a picture of downtown Spreckels, which is similar to the one of Clarksville in Chapter 11:

References:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreckels,_California

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rudebigdog/6027862444/?map=1 (picture)