Question

Base Map of Weber County

- The map shows Weber County, which is shaped like a square on the western, northern, and southern borders. Alfred River snakes along the county's eastern border.

Map of Major Roads in Weber County
- The map shows two major highways—Highway A and Highway B running west to east and north to south respectively. The map shows State Route 1 running diagonally along the state and two smaller roads—Main Street and Maple Street. Main Street shares an intersection with Highway A. Maple Street has access to Main Street, State Route 1, and Highway B.

Map of Grocery Stores in Weber County
- The map shows five grocery stores dispersed throughout Weber County. The grocery stores are found along Main Street, Maple Street, and State Route 1.

Map of Water Resources in Weber County
- The map shows a water treatment plant along the Alfred River in the east.

Map of Vending Machine Delivery Routes in Weber County
- The map shows that there are three main delivery routes in Weber County. Route C begins in the west and follows Main Street, Highway A, and Highway B. Route D begins in the southwest and follows State Route 1. Route E follows Maple Street.

Map of Syrup Suppliers in Weber County
- The map shows that two syrup suppliers are located in the county. One is along Alfred River in the east and the other is along the southern border.

Apply what you have learned about Alfred Weber's least-cost theory to select a good location for your factory. Consider factors including the possible locations' proximity to suppliers, natural resources, markets, and transportation.
Give at least 3 reasons why you chose this location.
Please mark where the location is on the map.

Answer 1

Based on Alfred Weber's least-cost theory, a good location for a factory would be near the raw materials, labor, and transportation routes, in order to minimize costs and maximize profits.

Weber County has several maps that can help in selecting a good location for a factory. The Water Resources map shows a water treatment plant along the Alfred River in the east, which could provide a source of water for the factory. The Syrup Suppliers map shows that two syrup suppliers are located in the county, one along Alfred River in the east and the other along the southern border. This could be useful if the factory requires syrup as a raw material.

The Major Roads map shows two major highways, Highway A and Highway B, that run west to east and north to south respectively. State Route 1 runs diagonally along the state, and two smaller roads, Main Street and Maple Street, provide access to the highways. The Vending Machine Delivery Routes map shows that Route C follows Main Street, Highway A, and Highway B, Route D follows State Route 1, and Route E follows Maple Street. This indicates that transportation routes are well-developed and could provide efficient transportation of goods and labor to and from the factory.

Lastly, the Grocery Stores map shows that five grocery stores are dispersed throughout Weber County, located along Main Street, Maple Street, and State Route 1. This could indicate a sufficient labor pool in the area.

Based on these factors, a good location for the factory would be near the Alfred River, with easy access to Highway A, Highway B, State Route 1, Main Street, and Maple Street. This location would provide access to raw materials, transportation routes, and a sufficient labor pool, while minimizing costs and maximizing profits.