In response to recent criticism, the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) has released a new set of standard symbols for foreign-language maps. According to Tomoko Otake of the Japan Times, ...

During the Cold War, the Soviet military mapped the entire world. This secret program was one of the most ambitious mapping efforts ever undertaken, and it produced thousands—perhaps even millions—of ...

As Hurricane Florence continues to move into the Carolinas, the information on hurricane maps becomes increasingly important to those in inland areas. Here is what the various letters and symbols mean ...

Making Proportional Symbols in KML – using the placemark icon element to make proportional symbols Using Google Charts with KML – This innovative KML approach can also be used in Google Maps and ...