Maps

Intuitive to look at spatial patterns and great for distributing geographic data.

World map of illustrated animals

During a three-year span, Anton Thomas illustrated a world map of 1,642 animals…

High concentration of intrastate pipelines in Texas

By keeping gas pipelines within the state, companies can avoid federal regulations. This…

Life in the Gaza Strip

The New York Times put together an image of what life is like…

Running out of space to grow food

For Associated Press, Christina Larson and Nicky Forster examined the growing population and…

Animated map shows the search for the best path

When you look up directions with a mapping application, there are algorithms that…

Historical chart valued at $7.5m

The map sold for $239,000 at a Christie’s auction, but it was misdated…

Thousands of satellites orbiting Earth

The Washington Post looked at the many satellites orbiting our planet. A globe…

Maui fires timeline, a visual reconstruction of the events

Using a combination of weather reports, videos, and 911 calls, The New York…

Google Maps and 3D experiments

The Google Maps API lets you access high-resolution 3D map tiles now. Robert…

Gaza Strip size compared to U.S. cities

One of the most straightforward ways to help others better understand the scale…

Realistic rendering of Canada’s wildfires

Peter Atwood used NASA data to depict the wildfires in Canada this year.…

Map of the 2023 solar eclipse

The moon is going to get in the way of the sun this…

Where the clouds are the highest

Cloud formation depends on temperature and moisture levels, so in places of high…

Real space location of Star Trek and other science fiction

Star Trek and related might be fictional, but they usually reference real stars,…

Mapping Israel and Gaza attacks

The New York Times is mapping rocket strikes, attacks, and ongoing conflict in…

Following the path of the 2024 solar eclipse

There is going to be a solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The…

Search the text in historical maps

The David Rumsey Map Collection has been home to tens of thousands of…

Two maps with the same scale

When you compare two areas on a single map, it can be a…