Mapped: Poverty in New York City
from The Guardian:
The Bloomberg administration has released new data detailing the levels of poverty in New York City. The report, from the Center for Economic Opportunity, reveals that in 2011, 21.3% of New Yorkers lived in poverty - the third consecutive year it had risen.
Article from The Atlantic: Mapping the Census: A Dot for Every Person
View the map: Census Dotmap
Pronounce Wisconsin is an interactive map showing how to pronounce town names...
Map: http://maps.sco.wisc.edu/pronouncewi/
Information: http://www.sco.wisc.edu/pronounce-wisconsin/about-pw.html
U.S. Forest Service -- Forest Health Protection Mapping and Reporting
Find interactive maps relating to Forest Pest Conditions, Insect and Disease Surveys, Forest Disturbances and more...
From the site:
"The applications ... access a myriad of state, county and local level forest insect and disease conditions data. In addition we offer a window into near real time forest disturbance information collected from space."
Maps: The Marriage and Voter ID votes by precinct
from MPR:
These maps show by precinct the support that the Marriage and Voter ID constitutional amendments found around the state of Minnesota. Striking dislike for both amendments can be seen in the core Metro cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, with falling levels of support radiating outwards. Similarly high levels of 'no' votes can be found in other populous areas throughout the state. Rural areas were more likely to support both amendments.
from the site:
Compare NOAA satellite imagery from before and after Hurricane Sandy and investigate damage caused by the superstorm in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Click and drag the red bar to compare historical and current imagery. You can also use the included bookmarks to explore some of the the most damaged areas.
Superstorm Sandy: every verified event mapped and detailed
from the site:
What has Hurricane Sandy and the downgraded storm actually caused? How do you tell the difference between rumours, fake photos and real events? We are tracking incidents across the world. This map excludes closures and evacuations that took place before Sandy hit but reports events verified from the Wire services or local media after.
Mapping Olympic Medals using ArcGIS Online
This blog entry from Esri researchers compares how different types of maps can be used to show the same information...and what that means when choosing a map style...
Colorado Wildfires User Map Gallery
from the site:
This gallery showcases web maps and applications created by Esri users. It features a combination of user-generated information, authoritative live feeds, and social media used to create compelling, visually-rich content using ArcGIS Online.
The "Digital Map - Beta" is the first step toward a new generation of digital topographic maps delivered by the U.S. Geological Survey. These maps are built from The National Map data, which are integrated from local, State, Federal, and other sources. The initial version of the "Digital Map - Beta" includes orthoimagery plus roads and geographic names in the traditional 7.5 minute quadrangle format. "Digital Maps - Beta" are available free on the Web in the GeoPDF format. File size is about 15 to 20 Megabytes. (Description taken from the USGS website.)