Mapping Community

Making a map of a community doesn't necessarily mean that it will just be a map of streets and major roads. Mapping community can be so much more. In order to map a community, demographics of the specific area should be considered. This is because mapping a community should involve the different people as well as the different landforms. Things such as race, levels of income and numbers of children should be considered. A community map could show blocks of the neighborhoods that have the most children or even different blocks where the most number of specific races live. Another part of a community is important landmarks. Most communities are proud of something that they are recognized for. For example, Seattle Washington is known for the space needle, while New York City is known for the Statue of Liberty. A community map could have symbols on it that represent landmarks such as these.

This link shows a good example of a community map, although hard to see the small symbols, it shows points of interest (landmarks) within the community.
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Blog Bucket- Mobile Maps

Maps don't have to be stationary on a piece of paper. A good amount of people use forms of mobile maps on a day to day basis. An example of a mobile map, or several mobile maps, can be found in GoogleEarth. GoogleEarth provides interactive maps that move with the user's click of a mouse. The maps are aerial views of anywhere in the world. The view of places on Earth is great for planning trips because you can get a realistic view of the area you will be traveling. You can also use the mouse to move along the roads in your trip. The form of mobile maps most commonly used today are found in GPS. A GPS device is 100% a mobile map. The map moves along with the user as they drive, making it virtually impossible to get lost.

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This is a link to an example of a GPS.

A link to an example of GoogleEarth, and the ability to use interactive tools such as locating a local wireless service.