Propagada Map

Maps in which political information is embedded to sway the reader is an example of a propaganda map. These maps can be used to intimidate, or empower the reader.

http://strangemaps.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/800px-reagan-digitised-poster.JPG?w=474&h=362

hypsometric map

This hypsometric map shows elevation and relief by using shading. Hypsometric colors are most common in topographic maps at small scales, either applied as continuous gradients or intervals







http://www.corinnelsen.com/dpc/maps/Elevation.jpg

PLSS Map

A PLSS Map is a Public Survey System map. It is a coordinate system which devides and subdevides the land use in the US. The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for regulating and maintaining the system.

http://geology.isu.edu/geostac/Field_Exercise/topomaps/images/plss.gif

Cadastral Map

A cadastral map is a map that shows how parcels of land boundaries are devided up, or measured out. It reveals the layout of property ownership. This is an example of a cadastral map.

http://www.cadastraltemplate.org/countrydata/cn3.jpg

Historical Map

Historical maps are generaly political maps, but can be any map in which an area's past has been depicted. It is very usefull in comparing to an area's modern construct in order to clearely compare the two and the changes that have occured over time.

http://liber-maps.kb.nl/articles/15egmond25.jpg

Thematic Maps

Thematic maps are used to provide specific information about particular locations, show general information about spacial patterns, and can be used to compare data of two or more maps.





http://www.visualizingeconomics.com/wp-content/uploads/census_2006income.gif

Star Plots

'The Star Plot is a map used as an analysis technique. It plots information such that it makes a visual in which behavior of all relative variables in a data set can be examined at once.




















http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/MER_Star_Plot.gif