Proportional Circle

Proportional Circle

Proportional circle maps display data in relation to the size of the circles. This map depicts homes built before 1940.

Choropleth Map

Choropleth Map

This choropleth map shows the percentage of Hispanic population per county in Florida based on Census data from 2000. Choropleth Maps are thematic maps based on predefined aerial units.

http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/

Dot Distribution Map

Dot Distribution Map

Dot Distribution Maps are useful to help show populations. Here shows the population of military families and where they live in relation to the state.

http://operationmilitarykids.ohio4h.org/resources/images/

Propaganda Map

Propaganda Map

Often used in war time to paint the picture of superiority. The true definition is Material disseminated by the advocates or opponents of a doctrine or cause: wartime propaganda.

Hypsometric Map

Hypsometric Map

Hypsometric maps represent the elevation of the terrain with colors. The area between two neighboring contour lines receives one specific tint.

PLSS Map

PLSS Map

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. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responsible for regulating and maintaining the PLSS.

Thematic Map

Thematic Map

American Indians and AlaskaNatives - Thematic maps are data maps of a specific subject or for a specific purpose. Statistical thematic maps include a variety of different map types such as choropleth or shaded maps, dot maps, proportional symbol maps, and isarithmic maps.

Cadastral Map

Cadastral Map

A legal map for recording ownership of property. The map describes boundaries and ownership.Example: Tax assessors in some jurisdictions use a cadastral map to be certain that no property escapes taxation.

Topographic Map

Topographic Map

This map is from the Library of Cngress and dates back to 1777.

A map depicting terrain relief showing ground elevation, usually through either contour lines or spot elevations. The map represents the horizontal and vertical positions of the features represented. It is a graphic representation delineating natural and man-made features of an area or region in a way that shows their relative positions and elevations.

Planimetric Map

Planimetric Map
A map showing only the horizontal position of features on the Earth's surface which show geographic objects, natural and cultural physical features, and entities without topographic features such as roads, buildings, and water bodies that are visible and identifiable on aerial photographs, but which can be compiled into map features through photogrammetric or surveying procedures.

Mental Map

Mental Map

Mental Maps are the views of a person's surroundings as they picture it in their minds eye. Above is a Mental Map that an individual drew as they remembered the streets of London.