Updated US Topo maps for Texas and Oklahoma available for download; add Census Bureau road data, wetlands layer and select trails
Chatty Maps – mapping the sound of the city and urban sounds!
An interesting project from ChattyMaps enables users to visualize the sounds of the city. Browse the urban sound maps to view an index rating of the dominant sounds for any street within the range of the project.
Map of the Day – Is it Illegal to Drive… ?
A fun map of sorts conveys information about where certain activities are illegal when behind the wheel of a car.
Map of the Day (MOTD) – 3D Wooden Maps
Here’s a fun and unique addition to our MOTD collection… not simply a map but how about 3D wooden maps? Yes indeed, this cool woodworking shop can turn any map into a beautiful, custom, 3D wooden work of art!
HERE Map Creator Enables Users to Update the Map
Something of interest from HERE… HERE Map Creator is a tool for communities all over to update the map with missing or incorrect information; contributing to making the HERE map as fresh and accurate as possible.
Ordnance Survey encourages people to use up-to-date maps with their trade-in scheme
Outdoors enthusiasts can build impressive collections of Ordnance Survey maps, but it often means they’re not using the most up-to-date maps to get outside and explore Britain. Up until 20 March, OS is offering avid explorers the chance to return their old maps and receive money off new map purchases in return.
Map of the Day – New York City Transit Map, 1917
In January 6th, 2016, The New York Public Library made over 187K digital items in the public domain available for high resolution download. This is one of many experiments by the NYPL Labs to help patrons understand and explore what was contained in that release.
A new era for @HERE as they bid goodbye to Nokia
Well, you knew this was coming but likely had no idea when. Today it’s official though, HERE is no longer part of Nokia and neither are the 6,500 employees that are affected – enter the new era for HERE
American Surveyor Maps for Christmas
Once again, The American Surveyor Magazine presents The Historic Map Collection. These poster sized maps are printed on archival paper and make the perfect gift for employees, clients, and co-workers!
OGC® adopts updated KML Earth browser standard – KML 2.3
01 October 2015. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC®) announces that the OGC membership has approved the OGC KML 2.3 Standard.