Census Map examples

Please take some time to check out the Census Atlas of the United States. It is a comprehensive atlas covering data all the way back to 1790 (the first decennial census). The maps are very nice (slightly different than the 2000 Census maps we looked at in 310) and cover a wider range of map styles and areas. Even the Intro is nice -- it has a short guide to the different map styles.

I encourage you to use these maps for ideas -- they follow all the conventions and are visually pleasing. Look at all the map details -- how they show no data, the scale bars, the layout, the legend numbering and orientation, labeling, etc.

And also look at the topics mapped -- so many animation ideas in there! The historical comparisons between 1900-1950-2000 are always interesting.