Maps to find #8 #9 #10

http://www.politico.com/2014-election/results/map/senate/

Of course there has to be an election map! I also think its neat that the bar above the map is rollover interactive too.



http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20002926#general_map

This map is pretty simple but it shows how far away the earthquake was felt from the epicenter.




http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/maps/mapview/

I really dig the USGS interactive map. My old geology professor first showed me this map. When he first showed it to me it was only Virginia and 4 west coast states. I am amazed at how quickly they have added more states. I like looking at what type of rock is along the trail when I am hiking.

Map to find #7

http://www.hikingupward.com/GWNF/DuncanKnob/

I use this website a lot to look up information about hikes that I am thinking about doing. The lines give you a general idea about what the trail is like. The panning however is helpful for figuring out what route you are taking and also figuring out what towns and roads are nearby in case if you break down, or need to find a spot for lunch.

Map to find #6

http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/cedarcreek/maps/cedar-creek-animated-map.html

This is a map that I really like for many reasons. First it feels more like you are watching an introductory movie when visiting the battlefield. Second the battlefield is near my house and I actually volunteered at the National Park Service Visitors Center for the park one summer. In the visitor center was a scaled model of the battlefield that had small lights that moved across to show movement, with a guy narrating about the battle. When you hear it about 20 times a day, you learn about the battle pretty quickly.

Map to find #4 and #5

http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome02/index.php

This is a great map of some really neat shape tweens. However the speed of the tweens going along is wayyyyyy slow for me. If it were to add a speed adjustment button it would be very helpful. I know the guy is talking but lets get on with it!

http://www.pbs.org/kera/usmexicanwar/timeline_flash.html

I think this is a great interactive timeline. It is especially helpful because most people do not know much about the US-Mexican War. You can go from a very broad period of time (before, during, after the war) and get very specific (year, month, day). In addition the buttons on each event take you to more information. One of the best interactive maps I have come across.

Map to find #3

http://maps.dggs.alaska.gov/historically_active_volcanoes/#-18601692:8265308:4

This map allows you to toggle the base layer of the map. I find this very helpful when looking at the topography of the land around the volcanoes.

Map to find #2

http://www.revolutionarywaranimated.com/Saratoga/Saratoga.html

 This map is mostly voice over and lecturing about the Battle of Saratoga. There is some animation but the map should be larger scale  and show more detail. Not all 13 colonies need to be displayed for a battle that takes place in New York. The buttons I think skip too far ahead when you hit fast forward.

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