Maps Archive:
There are a lot of these out there, but most of them are pretty crappy. This one is very well done – data dense, yet easy to read.
Europe Debt Maps
4 May 2010The NYT uses several annotated maps to explain EU problems.
How We Transport
In: Maps US Economy
3 May 2010Cool maps of transportation in the USA. (via)
Freight tonnage: 
Future Highways: 
Top water ports: 
Here are some more from the same DOT site.
50 Best Restaurants in the World
3 May 2010According to “Restaurant Magazine”. I’m not sure what mapping them accomplishes — besides making it obvious how few are in the USA.
Global Interest Rate Tracker
In: Finance Global Economy Interactive Maps Politics Source: WSJ Updated regularly US Economy
26 Apr 2010Central bank rates from 2004-present (updated 4/20). See how countries are exiting from their stimulus policies.
Napkin Map of NYC
26 Apr 2010A map of the NYC skyline as seen from the rotating restaurant the View. I like the simplicity and practicality.
European Airport Status Map
19 Apr 2010Looks like they might be updating this periodically (was showing 9:50am Monday when I posted). Related article.
Here’s another one from the Guardian that also shows the spread of the ash over time:
Dirty Priest Relocation Map
In: Culture Interactive Maps
15 Apr 2010Click on any line to get a popup of the details of that case.
Who has them, how many, and a timeline of nuclear weapons agreements.
Census Participation Map
In: Interactive Maps Politics
12 Apr 2010See how well your community is responding to the census:
Atlas of Global Conservation
In: Environment/weather Interactive Maps Science Source: Washington Post
12 Apr 2010The Nature Conservancy has developed an atlas of ecodiversity and conservation. The hard copy will be published on Earth Day 2010, but some maps are available online now.(Related Washington Post article and photo gallery).
American Chains
In: Culture Food Maps US Economy
12 Apr 2010Another cool proximity map from Weather Sealed. This one of 330 retail chain company locations.
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