Friday, May 23, 2008

Thematic Map


This thematic map includes its the legend and scale of the map to show crime levels in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana river counties from lowest to highest. The coloring/shading on the map shows the spatial variation across the states relating to the crime levels in the affected counties.


This topographic map has a scale of 1:24K indicating that 1 mile = 2.64". The map shows the geographic detail and relief to portray a section of the Columbia River and surrounding areas in Washington State. The map shows both man made and natural features of the area such as an aqueduct as well as the incline and elevation of the land.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Planimetric Map


Planimetric maps are maps that portray the horizontal position of locations on the Earth's surface without topographic features. This map shows the position of certain buildings, roads, and landmarks in a particular area of North Carolina. This particular map was used by the North Carolina Division of Highways to help infrastructural developments in their highways.