Cartography
- Why the World’s Oldest Map isn’t a Map
- The History of Cartography
- Brief History of Maps and Cartography
- American Mapmaking
- 125 years of Topographic Mapping at the USGS
- Basic Elements of Map Composition
- Principles of Map Design
Symbology
- USGS Topographic Map Symbols
- Augmented Reality Contour Lines (wimp.com)
- Thematic Map Forms
- Types of Isolines (About.com)
Aspects of Map Design
- The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
- Map Color Resources
- Effect of Data Classification on Choropleth Maps
- More about Data Classification
- Design a Great Map Layout
- What is a Good Map?
- Image Resolution and Print Quality
- Designing for Resolution and Viewing Distance
- Designing for Final Color Quality
Examples from the Spectrum of Maps
- 38 Maps You Never Knew You Needed (Buzzfeed)
- All Kinds of Maps (ChartsBin)
- City Maps That Orient You Better Than Google Can (Slate)
- Enhanced USGS Topo Maps (USGS)
- Historical Map Collection (David Rumsey)
- Historic Maps from around the World (Florida’s Educational Technology Clearinghouse)
- Map of Europe 1000 AD to Present with Timeline
- The Most Famous Brand From Each State In The USA (Bored Panda)
- Choropleth Map: 2010 U.S. Census (NY Times)
- Proportional Symbol Map: Winners & Losers in Climate Change (NY Times)
- A Map of Baseball Nation (NY Times)