mapping Open Data and Open Source Geocoders April 9, 2018 / April 9, 2018 by Adam DuVander Converting addresses and place names to geographic coordinates—known as geocoding—is extremely useful. In order to plot points on a map, you first need to translate human-readable versions of a place to ones that computers can understand. There are many ways to make this happen, and entire industries built around supporting them. In this post, we […] Read more »
mapping Route 66 Map: Historic Locations You Can Still Find March 26, 2018 / October 14, 2024 by Adam DuVander Blazed across the middle of the United States is a path well-known to mid-1900s road trippers. Route 66, or “US 66,” as it was officially known, was a major thoroughfare for getting around the country prior to the modern highway system. It follows from the midwestern hub of Chicago, across the country to southern California. […] Read more »
mapping How to Add Inline Charts to Your Maps March 19, 2018 by Adam DuVander Maps tell a story, taking flat data and adding the dimension of location. Similarly, charts and graphs often show data over time. Wouldn’t it be great to blend these together? In this post, we’ll show you how. View Sales Map for Inline Charts in a full screen map Take the examples above, two ways of […] Read more »