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SkyVector Aeronautic Maps
In: Interactive Maps
17 Nov 2020I’m studying for my FAA drone pilot test and came across this very cool site with zoomable versions of aeronautic maps for the whole world, with various weather and navigation overlays – you can even plan and file flight plans. I know the technology behind this is pretty simple nowadays, but it still impresses the shit out of me.
Long USA Hiking Trails
In: Maps
14 Jan 2020Lots of great hiking trails in the United States.
America’s Sunniest Locations
In: Environment/weather Interactive Maps Source: Washington Post
17 Nov 2016A nice interactive map of daily sunlight.
1921 Mid-atlantic Rail and Ferry Map
17 Nov 2016A modern representation of old rail and ferry routes in the mid-atlantic.
Stainless Steel City Maps
In: Maps
17 Nov 2016Nice laser cut maps of a number of cities based on openstreetmap vectors.
Post-election Analysis
17 Nov 2016Three very nice articles analyzing voting patterns:
Razor thin margins in important swing states:
What counties swung to the other party:
And an elegant but slightly hard to understand look at urban/rural differences:
Election Maps Lie
1 Nov 2016Well, actually all maps lie, in some ways or another. This is a nice article about what is wrong with election maps, and some weird maps that try to make them lie less.
Average Income by DC Metro Stop
17 Feb 2015An interested analysis, but not too surprising if you are already aware of DC income distributions. (via WashingtonPost blog article)
Looking Across the Ocean
10 Jul 2014This awesome map shows what really is over the horizon as you gaze across the waves.
Where Ya Running?
14 May 2014Strava has created a global heat map of running and biking data (77,688,848 rides and 19,660,163 runs).
Simplified Map of United States Highway System
In: Maps
30 Apr 2014Amazingly detailed map of highways. Done in Illustrator, apparently. Part of me is not sure why you would do it, however.
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