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Maps For Different PurposesMaps For Different Purposes
Ms GalasMs Galas
Political MapsPolitical Maps
includes Country Names, Country Borders,Physical Ocean Features, Island Names
Topographical MapsTopographical Maps
Can show international boundaries, country Can show international boundaries, country names, capitals, and selected cities and names, capitals, and selected cities and towns. towns.
Physical MapsPhysical Maps
Mud MapMud Map The term The term 'mud map' 'mud map' is an old Australian bush saying. It dates back to is an old Australian bush saying. It dates back to
the early years of European settlement when much of the continent the early years of European settlement when much of the continent was still unexplored and unchartered by white men.was still unexplored and unchartered by white men.
To outline directions to each other, outback travellers used to draw To outline directions to each other, outback travellers used to draw maps in the dirt or in the mud after it had rained. These in turn became maps in the dirt or in the mud after it had rained. These in turn became known as known as 'mud maps''mud maps'..
Often while sitting around a campfire fellow travellers would share Often while sitting around a campfire fellow travellers would share stories, trade information and pass on the latest news. This news may stories, trade information and pass on the latest news. This news may have been the latest gold rush or possibly a recent flood and so the have been the latest gold rush or possibly a recent flood and so the mud map became the focal point for describing the whole event.mud map became the focal point for describing the whole event.
The term mud map has remained in the Australian language The term mud map has remained in the Australian language particularly with people from the bush. These days however the maps particularly with people from the bush. These days however the maps are usually hand drawn on paper although you may occasionally see are usually hand drawn on paper although you may occasionally see someone squat down and actually draw a map in the mud.someone squat down and actually draw a map in the mud.
Choropleth MapsChoropleth Maps
Satellite MapsSatellite Maps
Synoptic ChartsSynoptic Charts
Flow MapsFlow Maps
Flow MapsFlow Maps
Theme MapsTheme Maps