Univariate Choropleth Map

This is an example of a Univariate Choropleth Map. This example illustrates Raw Civil Liberties score. These types are maps are used when objects need to be classified one at a time. These objects may need to be classified individually because when they are put next to something else they have multiple attributes rendering them incomparable.

Cartographic Animation

This is an example of a Cartographic Animation. This example is of the Elements of an animated map. These maps are good for depicting movement over a given period of time. By the use of frames, a viewer is able to see animation of real time.

Nominal Area Choropleth Map

This is an example of a Nominal Area Choropleth Map. This example is of Access to safe drinking water. This type of map uses different colors to illustrate nominal areas. The problem with this map is that there is no hierarchy or order given.

Continuously Variable Proportion Circle Map

This is an example of Continuously Variable Proportion Circle Map. This example is of Count Data for the Hispanic Population is the U.S.. The different symbol sizes represent categories of data values rather than unique values.

Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Map

This is an Example of a Public Land Survey System Map. This example is of Alaska. These maps are good for describing and dividing up land in the U.S.. This map in particular shows all land owned by private, federal and state ownership.

Cadastral Map

This is an example of a Cadastral Map. The example shown is of Egypt near the Nile River. Cadastral Maps are created by combining different types of Cadastrals into one image. This map in particular incorporates topographic imagery so as to allow it the ability to compare with other Cadastrals.

Proportional Circle Map

This is an example of a Proportional Circle Map. The example shown is of River Characteristics. The Size of the circles shown is directly proportional to the size of the channels of the rivers. The colors of the circles are related to the colors of the water.