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2024-05-31 19:44:21
Topographic maps @ a scale of 1:25,000, 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 are works of art.
The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is the use of elevation contour lines to show the shape of the Earth's surface. Topographic maps also show many other kinds of geographic features including roads, railroads, rivers, streams, lakes, boundaries, place or feature names, mountains, and more.
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Attacks on fair representation in GOP-majority state legislatures like in Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana may be facing a reckoning for their #gerrymandered #maps that violate the Voting Rights Act.
Newly implemented maps in these southern states could result in more equal opportunities for fair representation in…
#RailTravel #Maps
Via Massimo @Rainmaker1973
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Passenger train lines in the USA vs Europe
Some dope on Wikipedia considers Extreme: Mercator a toy, if not original research (WP:OR). Geometry is original research? I directed them to the stomach-churning fun which is Nukemap.
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#TIL about the #Mandelmap, which combines two nerdy things that I love: #maps and #fractals! 😍
It would be fun to see Extreme Mercator meter by meter, centimeter by centimeter, and for all I know millimeter by millimeter (Š la Powers of Ten) down to the blueprint level. Your vase could be larger than Detroit! #maps
Scroll down. I can see my header!
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