MetaFilter posts tagged with map

A Guide To Rivers, Plains, Planets, Stars

The Whelk — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:26:04 -0800

Peacay of BibliOdyessey highlights some stunning examples of Victorian Infographics from the Rumsey Map Collection(previously). (Direct Flickr link)

Explore the Surface of Mercury

SpringAquifer — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:37:43 -0800

NASA's MESSENGER team (previously: 1, 2, 3), with help from the U.S. Geological Survey, released yesterday the first global map of the planet Mercury. The map stitches together images from MESSENGER's three recent flybys of the planet with those from Mariner 10, which saw about 45% of the planet in the mid-1970s. While a seemingly simple task, "the challenging part has been to make cartographically accurate maps from a series of images with varying resolution (from about 100 to 900 meters per pixel) and lighting conditions (from noontime high Sun to dawn and dusk) taken from a spacecraft traveling at speeds greater than 2 kilometers per second (2,237 miles per hour)." This map serves an "extremely important use as a planning tool" and signifies that MESSENGER "is no longer a flyby mission but instead will soon become an in-depth, non-stop global observatory of the Solar System’s innermost planet.” Also available to explore on the USGS's Map-a-Planet website: Venus, the Moon, Mars, Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io, Rhea, Dione, Tethys, Iapetus, and Enceladus.

OASIS

ocherdraco — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:02:21 -0800

The New York City Open Accessible Space Information System Cooperative (OASIS) is an online, interactive mapping and data analysis application that gives an incredibly detailed view of New York City's open spaces and how they are used. The map enables overlays of information like: transit; parks, playgrounds and open space; zoning and landmarks; current and historical land use; social services; demographics; and environmental characteristics.(via The Ministry of Type, who like OASIS mainly for its pretty map possibilities.) From the project's "About" page:

How: A community-based undertaking, local organizations design and test the first city wide, web-based, open space mapping resource for NYC. OASIS facilitates and focuses the delivery of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) resources to provide timely and accurate information about the green infrastructure of NYC. What OASIS Will Do: OASIS will enable NYC community residents, for the first time, to:
create maps of open space by zip code, borough, tax block and lot, and/or neighborhood;
identify key open space resources within or near a user- defined area;
locate these resources by name, type, and other attributes in addition to geographic-based searches;
identify other natural resources and landmarks near or adjacent to open spaces in the city;
calculate statistics based on open space patterns by zip code, borough, tax block and lot, and/or neighborhood;
undertake “what if” scenarios, such as, what would my neighborhood look like if these vacant lots remained community gardens, or how would new bike lanes or bus routes improve my access to a park in the Bronx?; and
use other mapping and data analysis tools.
Why: OASIS is based on the belief that a common, free, open space inventory – really a web-based GIS mapping resource – is invaluable to NYC’s greening and planning communities. In NYC and across the Nation, GIS and other GeoData Systems are critical planning tools for enhanced spatial visualization and data analysis. They integrate socioeconomic profiles and demographic analysis with data set creation, strategic mapping and comprehensive community and regional planning services. GIS is an invaluable resource for environmental, design, health, safety, economic and planning decision making.

ASCII Art 1888

jjray — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:45:58 -0800

ASCII art of 12 April 1888. A map of Michigan's dry counties. "We found this part troublesome enough to set, and if any printer thinks it a simple job, he may try it for two or three days."

Watch It Spread

hippybear — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:07:01 -0800

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession Flash animated map showing county unemployment rates from Jan 2007 until Sept 2009

Accidental cartographers

cubby — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:25:04 -0800

“Some squirrel nibbled the continent of South America on one of my pumpkins. It’s freaking me out.” A collection of accidental geographies. The phenomenon is known as "cartocacoethes," and may explain why some old maps are not maps at all. via StrangeMaps Strange Maps is all over the place: Here Here Here but squirrel cartographers working in pumpkins seems... well... seasonal?

Get your motor runnin'

kirkaracha — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:48:38 -0800

Route from the 1969 Movie Easy Rider. Last April MrZip66 rode his motorcycle along the route Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper rode in Easy Rider. His blog entry has a map of the route and then-and-now photos. This week Slate's doing the same thing, except in a PT Cruiser (and flying over part of the route).

a cloud of atlases

shothotbot — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:41:52 -0800

We love our maps here, so how about a map quiz thanks to our friends at The Morning News. Warning: the answer underneath each map is a simple link, and the URL sometimes gives away the answer.

It's a small world after all

jefficator — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:51:54 -0800

"Less than 10% of the world's land is more than 48 hours of ground-based travel from the nearest city." In August, archeologists discovered what may be the oldest map in the world. Years ago, MetaFilter introduced us to the concept of the "upside-down map". But a new map released Friday attempts to illustrate how our improved transportation network has managed to consolidate distances on earth.

I Just Made Love here: (51.50092067633226, -0.14255404472351074)

nam3d — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:18 -0800

I Just Made Love shows on the map of the world places where people just made love.

Inconvenience truths

twoleftfeet — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:24:13 -0800

At 145 miles away by car, this spot between Glad Valley and Meadow, South Dakota, is the farthest spot from a McDonald's in the contiguous USA. This fact and a lovely image of the contiguous United States visualized by distance to the nearest McDonald's come from Stephen Von Worley. (via Strange Maps)

Oh where, oh where has my nuclear weapons data gone? Oh where, oh where can it be?

the littlest brussels sprout — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:58:59 -0800

Ever wanted a visual tally of the computers, personal data, and other property lost by or stolen from the US federal government? Presenting the Government Lost & Found Map, via OhMyGov!.

underground designs

nickyskye — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:21:50 -0800

The World's Best Alternative Subway Maps, including Eddie Jabbour's NYC Kick Map.

Where's the button to summon Godzilla?

juv3nal — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:33:32 -0800

A zoomable, isometric map of Hong Kong

Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer Global Digital Elevation Model

atmosphere — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:10:39 -0800

The most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has been published. It covers 99% of the planet using ASTER satellite imagery. You can download the map and some cool images from NASA's page.

... I go out at night and paint the stars.

Mitheral — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:30:32 -0800

Preserved in the cave excavations of Mogao and listing 1,339 stars the Dunhuang Star Chart is the oldest graphical star atlas known to exist. Dated to between 649 and 684 AD, it features two sections. The first consists of 26 diagrams of asterisms (including a recognizable Big Dipper and Orion) and the second contains 12 star maps each showing a 30 degree east-west section of sky in cylindrical projection plus an azimuthal projection circumpolar map. Star positions are accurate to within 1.5 degrees and it includes some stars in the southern sky. Previously 1,2,3. Via APOD.

Now if they'll do a map of European football.

zardoz — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:28:46 -0800

For baseball fans and/or map geeks: The United Countries of Baseball. Technically a Pepsi Blue-ish ad, but not really that noticeable.

The Adventures of Tintin

Artw — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:19:21 -0800

Travels of a Boy Reporter - Track Tintin's travels across the globe. Click on the map to find out more about the locations or books they appear in.

Subway Time Maps

netbros — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:31:22 -0800

Triptrop NYC: Subway Time Maps — Plug in an address in New York City, and Triptrop generates a super slick looking map of how long it takes to get anywhere on the subway. And maybe you're moving? Then plug not one but two addresses into the comparison version and see which one gets you where you want to go. [via mefi projects]

Expenses Mashup

djgh — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:20:11 -0800

Following Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's expenses claim for pornographic films watched by her husband, which came hot on the heels of an investigation into expenses claims for MPs' second homes, the Guardian has published data on each MPs' claims. Now, it's been combined with data from They Work For You to create a map showing MPs' expenses claims, revealing interesting anomalies.
An investigation into MPs' expenses is forthcoming. [Previously]

Largest microbreweries in America

baphomet — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:53:13 -0800

A map of the top 50 craft breweries in America by volume. State map of per capita beer consumption. The rankings:

Boston Brewing Company, Boston MA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico CA
New Belgium Brewing Company, Fort Collins CO
Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner TX
Pyramid Brewries, Inc., Seattle, WA
Matt Brewing Company, Utica NY
Deschutes Brewing Company, Bend OR
Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City MO
Full Sail Brewing Company, Hood River OR
Harpoon Brewery, Boston MA
Alaskan Brewing and Bottling Company, Juneau AL
Magic Hat Brewing Company and Performing Arts Center, South Burlington VT
Anchor Brewing Company, San Fransisco CA
Bell's Brewery, Inc., Kalamazoo MI
Shipyard Brewing Company, Portland ME
Summit Brewing Company, St. Paul MN
Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs LA
Gordon Biersch Brewing Company, San Jose CA
Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn NY
Stone Brewing Company, Escondido CA
Rogue Ales, Newport OR
Long Trail Brewing Company, Bridgewater Corners VT
New Glarus Brewing Company, New Glarus WI
Kona Brewing Company, Kahlua-Kona HI
Dogfish Head Brewing Company, Milton DE
Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Paso Robles CA
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland OH
The Lagunitas Brewing Company, Petaluma CA
Flying Dog Brewery, Denver CO
Sweetwater Brewery, Atlanta GA
Bridgeport Brewing Company, Portland OR
Rock Bottom Brewery, Louisville CO
Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins CO
BJ's Restaurant and Brewery, Huntington Beach CA
Victory Brewing Company, Downington PA
Mac and Jack's Brewery, Redmond WA
Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe, Eureka CA
Big Sky Brewing Company, Missoula MT
Pete's Brewing Company, San Antonio TX
Otter Creek Brewing Company, Middlebury VT
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, San Diego CA
Breckenridge Brewing Company, Denver CO
Gordon Biersch Brewery, Chattanooga TN
Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boonville CA
Boulder Beer Company, Boulder CO
North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg CA
McMenamins, Portland OR
Utah Brewer's Cooperative, Salt Lake City UT
Capital Brewing Company, Middleton WI
Blue Point Brewing Company, Patchogue NY

Check out BeerAdvocate for more info about these breweries and their crafts.

Antipode Map.

loquacious — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:49:35 -0800

Antipode Map. Find where the other side of the planet is instantly. Note that if you if you actually do manage to dig a tunnel through to the other side and jump in it will take you 42 minutes to get there.

Map of Science

homunculus — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:55:29 -0800

Knowledge, in Real Time. "A new picture of science — and possibly future innovation — comes into focus with the mapping of scientists’ online research behavior."

A Series of Pop-Cultural Charts

blue_beetle — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:25:34 -0800

Sitcom Maps from DanMeth.com

Powhatan's map of Virginia

Kattullus — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:36:05 -0800

Powhatan's Mantle was the emblem of kingship worn by Wahunsenacawh, also known as Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas. A deerskin cloak ornamented with shell beadwork, it may at first appear to be only clothing but in fact it is also a map of the Powhatan Confederacy, which ruled most of eastern Virginia when the English first settled there. The mantle was acquired by one of the John Tradescants whose collection was the foundation of Oxford University's Ashmolean Collection and the mantle resides there still today. The first linked article is a fascination article about the mantle as well as a gallery of images of and related to Powhatan's Mantle.