Hypsometric Map

- A Hypsometric map gives elevations by contouring, or sometimes by means of shading, tinting, or batching.

- The following is a Hypsometric map of Bitola, showing the elevation of its country.

- www.bitolaonline.com/maps.htm

PLSS Map

- PLSS maps are a good example of a systematic land partitioning (cadastral) system, which are normally used to show land ownership.

- The following PLSS is part of the Franklin County Land records and shows Townships and Ranges.

- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/landrecords.htm

KML- Remote Sensing

- Remote sensing describes the science and art of identifying, observing, and measuring an object without coming in direct contact with it.

- While using google maps, I ran a search for KML satellite, and this is map shows a building specialist company that is located in Panama City, Florida.

- http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.197083,-85.682767&z=16&t=h&hl=en

Cadastral Map

-Cadastral maps show boundaries and ownership of land. They can also give additional details such as districts, street names, and current title numbers.

-This map is of an ancient area in Egypt which shows old boundary lines and districts.

-www.eais.org.eg/index.pl/mapping

Thematic maps

- A thematic map is to serve as a way to display specialized information for a variety of individuals. As well as, categories of varieties of themes that give new perspective for viewing maps to enhance the level of understanding of the particular map.

-The map shown is a depiction of the different soil depths along the Illinois River.
-http://ilrdss.sws.uiuc.edu/maps/maps_results.asp?ws=8

Topographic map

-A topographic map would show an almost accurate detail depiction of natural features on the ground. For example, when you look at this map it depicts the mountains giving a 3-D view to give you a more accurate understanding of the land.

-This map shows the Swiss Bundesamt für Landestopographie, depicting the rugged relief of the Matterhorn in 1991.

-http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/guide/gmillgen.html

Planimetric map

-A planimetric map is a map that shows the overview (flat) of an area, that neglects height and vertical information.

- This type of map is showing the type of land and what its main purpose is. For example, if it is a developed area, vegetation, and if it has any water sources etc.

-http://dnr.metrokc.gov/Wrias/8/wria8map.htm