Sunday, December 5, 2010

Classed chropleth map


A classed choropleth maps determines the height and shading or color intensity of the bar for each map classed. The map above portrays data for the 50 states and Puerto Rico.  The subject is the ratio of the number of males in the population compared to the number of females.

Thematic map




This is an early thematic map. This map has a contour beginning as this is an early sixteen century in the forms of lines as the equal depth on the river.

URL: http://indiemaps.com/blog/2009/11/the-first-thematic-maps/

Cadastral maps

Cadastral map is described as the metes-and-bounds real property of a country. They are commonly includes details of the ownership, the tenure, the precise location, the dimensions, the cultivations if rural, and the value of individual parcels of land. This map indicaes the lines ownership of Delaware and sorrounding areas.
URL: http://www.dalisproject.org/images/cadastral_map.jpg

PLSS Maps

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a way of subdividing and describing land in the United States. All lands in the public domain are subject to subdivision by this rectangular system of surveys, which is regulated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. This map indicates a portion of Minnesota's PLSS Map, Minnesota is marked off into sections and townships.
URL: http://www.fairview-industries.com/standardmodule/mn-exmp2.gif

Hypsometric maps


 Hypsometric map represents the evaluation of the terrain with colors. The area between two neighboring contour lines receives one specific tint. This map is of Bitola, it shows the evaluation of the country
URL: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwT3VdjmyT9LQcHSYpbSLNVXIFibAD1kTq7-nmvHCorqw5R8mcvyENkgZl-wg7OvZ9PQdAJpSNnl6e9rjla69_K_3nZ6S15foZCzwgaEf1EtLl2lQE6GEzY9yUy_Iy_icSQhP0Yjyu3EqB/s400/Hypsometric.jpg

Propaganda maps

Propaganda maps are commonly used by the government, to persuade the general public of their idea. They shape the map into something that will lead an individual to feel a certain way about the topic or idea. This map demonstrates the world as according to Ronald Regan who was president at the time.

Dot distribution maps

Dot Distribution Maps can be useful to help in showing the population of a particular location. This map indicates the population of military families and where they live.  
URL: http://operationmilitarykids.ohio4h.org/resources/images/dotMap.gif