Maps Archive:
Major League Baseball Team Preference
In: Culture Interactive Maps Sports
30 Apr 2014Somewhat obvious, but fun to look at the details. The original NYT article points out some of the more contentious borders.
Tedious Map of the Solar System
In: Interactive Maps Science
10 Mar 2014Josh Worth created a horizontal map of the solar system using a scale of 1 pixel = diameter of moon. There’s a lot of nothing out there (but Josh does add some amusing commentary to help pass the time scrolling between planets).
Baby Name Popularity by State
10 Mar 2014Type in any name and see how popular it was across the USA over the past 60 years. (blog post explaining methodology)
Solar Time vs Standard Time
9 Mar 2014In theory, the sun should hit it’s apogee (highest point overhead) at noon. But that doesn’t happen in much of the world, for a variety of reasons. The below map by Stefano Maggiolo details the discrepancies.
Map of All Things US Energy
25 Feb 2014Map of all kinds of energy related things: coal fields, mines, oil/gas pipelines/storage, electrical transmission lines, wind turbine potential, offshore windspeeds, solar potential, etc. You get the idea.
It’s not the smoothest operating interactive map I’ve ever seen (lots of delays in loading, etc) – but it works if you’re patient.
Thanks to Mr. Brown for sending me the link.
January 2014 One of Hottest on Record
25 Feb 2014You wouldn’t know it is you lived on the East Coast, of course, but January 2014 was the 4th hottest on record, globally.
Geographically Correct Subway Maps
In: Maps
10 Feb 2014We’ve seen versions of this before, but these are interesting in that they clearly indicate the amount of distortion the designs are using.
DC (also has NY and Boston) 
If States were Countries
In: Global Economy Maps
6 Feb 2014There are all kinds of inaccuracies in this, but the major point that we are very very very rich still comes through.
Where People Run
6 Feb 2014Overlay of running routes in 23 metropolitan areas using personal runner data from runkeeper, by FlowingData.
Washington DC (mostly in Rock Creek Park and along the Mall)
How Much Snow it Takes to Close School
1 Feb 2014The nice thing about reddit sourced graphics like this one is that they often include conversations with the author, and revisions to correct mistakes or make improvements.
Map of Preventable Diseases
In: Interactive Maps Science
28 Jan 2014Plots outbreaks of measles, mumps, whooping cough, polio, rubella, and other diseases that are easily preventable by cheap and effective vaccines. (via)
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