Maps explained: history, borders, data and design

Land of Maps

Subject

Mapping maps

Practical, data-driven maps: OpenStreetMap city plans, park trail maps, infrastructure and thematic data.

54 maps in this collection

Mapping is cartography at work: maps made to be used. This collection focuses on practical and data-driven maps, including OpenStreetMap city plans for Chichester and Corvallis, National Park Service visitor maps for the Grand Canyon and Muir Woods, and the Isle of Man TT road course.

It also features thematic maps that turn datasets into geography, such as the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s map of oil refineries, regional accreditation zones in the United States, Chicago’s community districts, Costco’s worldwide footprint and Samuel Huntington’s ‘clash of civilizations’ model.

All mapping maps

Map: Powderriver Map

Mapping

Powderriver Map

The Powderrivermap project was initiated in 2005 by a team of experienced cartographers and geographers.

Map: Peace Corps Map 2019

Mapping

Peace Corps Map 2019

The Peace Corps, established in 1961, is a volunteer program run by the United States government.

Map: Omaha Map

Mapping

Omaha Map

The development of Omahamap began in 2005 with the goal of creating a digital map that would revolutionize the way people interact with geographic data.

Map: Muir Woods Trail Map (NPS)

Mapping

Muir Woods Trail Map (NPS)

The National Park Service trail map of Muir Woods, California, and the history of the redwood monument.

Map: Williamsaz Map

Mapping

Williamsaz Map

The Williamsazmap was created in 2018 by renowned cartographer John Williamsaz.

Mapping

Us 13 Business Salisbury Map

The US 13 Business Salisbury Map has been an integral part of Salisbury’s navigation system for several decades.

Map: Fcs Map 2011

Mapping

Fcs Map 2011

The Fcs Map 2011 was created by a team of skilled cartographers with the purpose of helping individuals navigate and comprehend the world we inhabit.

Map: OpenStreetMap of Chichester

Mapping

OpenStreetMap of Chichester

An OpenStreetMap plan of Chichester's Roman street cross and walls, and how OpenStreetMap data is made.

Map: 1850 Perthes Map of Bohemia

Cartography

1850 Perthes Map of Bohemia

An 1850 Justus Perthes map of Bohemia under Austrian rule, and what it shows about the region's geography.

Map: Isobar Map Psf

Mapping

Isobar Map Psf

The Isobar Map Psf, also known as the Pressure-Surface-Framework map, has a rich history in meteorology.