Propaganda Map

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc272/full_images/Map-global-jihad.jpg

Propaganda is the spreading of particular ideas, opinions, information, etc. according to an organized plan. Maps are used as forms of propaganda, particularly during times of war, to show how a country perceives another, and to possibly persuade others one way or the other. This particular map is showing Islamic and Muslim attacks, wars, and problems in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Hypsometric Map

http://www.personal.psu.edu/cab38/GEOG321/14_multivariate02/las_Bayas_Argentina_shaded_elev.jpg

A hypsometric map depicts the configuration of the earth’s surface and topographical features by means of contours, lines, shading, and/or colors. This is a hypsometric map of an area in Argentina.

PLSS Map

http://www.kitsapgov.com/GIS/maplibrary/parcels/plss_reference_l.png

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is a method used in the United States to survey and identify land parcels, particularly for titles and deeds of rural and undeveloped land.

Cadastral Map

http://www.bruceharris.com/images/gis-cadastral.jpg

A cadastral map is a map for recording ownership of property. They describes boundaries and ownership of certain plots of land.

Thematic Map

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/iraq_ethnic_1978.jpg

Thematic maps are used to display concepts such as density, distribution, and spatial relationships. These distributions may be climate or human characteristics such as population density and health issues. This map shows the distribution of religious and ethnic groups in Iraq.

Topographic Map

http://www.commerce.gov/graphics/State_pgs/images/vt.jpg

A topographic map is a map showing relief. They also show features such as rivers and lakes, and other bodies of water, and man made features such as roads, bridges, and buildings. They are a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object. Topographic maps are different from other maps in that they show both the horizontal and vertical positions of the terrain. This is a topographic map of the state of Vermont.

Planimetric Map

http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/PageMill_Images/image184.gif

A planimetric map indicates only the horizontal positions of features, without regard to elevation. This is a planimetric map of the world 300 million years ago. The map shows no topographical features.

Mental Map

http://www.geocities.com/sseagraves/maps/us2ltbrl.gif

A mental map is a person's interpretation of a map of their known world. This is a mental map of the United States. The states are not to scale, and the map lacks details such as islands and correct borders.