Choropleth Map

Choropleth maps use color to portray quantitative information. It can be used for percentage and density for a geographic region. This example looks at the percentage amount of Hispanic population per a county in Florida.

http://www.ilstu.edu/~jrcarter/Geo204/Choro/Tom/hispanic_race_fl-H1_FINAL.gif

Dot Distribution Maps

Dot distribution maps are used to show a quantitative number of a geographic area. Each dot refers to a number. In this example of earth each dot represents 100,000 people.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/bitesize/standard/img/geography/population/g155.gif

Propaganda Maps

Propaganda Maps are those used to sell or used to persuade an audience's opinions about a targeted subject. The map in this example is used show states who hire illegally.

http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/HR4437Images/IFCOArrestMap.jpg

Hypsometric Map

Hypsometric Maps are used to measure height. It gives the elevation of an area by contours. This can be represented through shading. In this example, we have a hyposmetric map and in the image you are able to see the elevation areas through the shading.

www.esteio.com.br/imagens/se-LhipsoCurva.jpg

PLSS Map

Here is an example of a PLSS Map (Public Land Survey System). These maps are used in America and they are typically for surveying and identifying land parcels. This information is used for titles and deeds of undeveloped land. In this example is a PLSS map of the state of Alabama.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alfrankl/plss_basemap_alabama.jpg