Maps For Different PurposesMaps For Different Purposes

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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.

Tourist MapsTourist Maps

Choropleth MapsChoropleth Maps

Satellite MapsSatellite Maps

Synoptic ChartsSynoptic Charts

Flow MapsFlow Maps

Flow MapsFlow Maps

Theme MapsTheme Maps