Post 5: Cadastral Map

A cadastral map, as seen above, shows property lines and how property is split up. This map shows an image of a neighborhood, location unknown. I've tried to find it, but the information doesn't seem to be that easy to find.

Where example was found: http://balloonaerialphoto.com/images/cadastral_thumb.jpg

Post 4: Thematic Map

This is a thematic map, showing the population density of all fifty United States. These kinds of maps usually show something that goes along the lines of a theme. That theme could be vegetation types, geological formation types, land usage, population information, or even political background.

Where example was found: http://charts.jorgecamoes.com/how-to-create-thematic-map-excel/

Post 3: Topographic Map

This map is an example of a topographic map, which is meant to show the elevation of an area. In this case, it shows the elevation of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Note how the map shows elevation through the use of irregularly shaped rings, where peaks are the center circles, while the increase/decrease in elevation shows how steep the slope gets.

Where example was found: http://www.mass.gov/mgis/usgs_hist_coastal.htm

Post 2: Planimetric Map

The above is a planimetric map, showing an area to the west of Lake George, in New York. More commonly known as a Line Map, this image is used to show horizontal positions and distances of a place, with no regards to height or elevation.

Where example was found: http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/mapssales/paper/pap_quad.htm

Post 1: Mental Map

This is a mental map of Nottingham City Centre, in England, in the year 1997. A mental map, as you can see, is an image made of a location, and drawn straight from the mind of the artist/cartographer. The scale may not be exact, and distance is relative to the how the mapmaker views the area. Most times, the image may not be put down on paper, and if the mental map of two different people were to be examined, they would look very different from each other.

Where example was found: http://www.fedstats.gov/kids/mapstats/concepts_mentalmaps.html