By trying to assign each piece of information a location which can be referenced by latitude and longitude, we can:
- Help tourists locate pieces that have interest to them, as well as other points found nearby
- Archive areas that have held cultural significance in the community for future generations
- Develop tours with people in the community that link pieces of information that are part of a story
For an example of Google Mapping try the
Cultural Heritage page for Branch.
Images can be added for each piece of information to:
- Help visitors identify locations or landmarks
- Archive areas that have held cultural significance in the community for future generations
- If the images carry over an extended time frame, they can help show the changes in the landmark as well as the surrounding community
For an example of an Image Gallery, view the listing for
St. Thomas Aquinas School.
Video and Audio can be added for each piece of information to help fill in the cultural context.
For example, this video is related to the poem/story Branch In a July Sun.
Stories from others can help populate the intangible assets of an area, and provide context to the other pieces of information in the structure.
For an example of a Story, view "Story of the Little Green House" by Jay McGrath in the Intangible Assets section.