Mapping+Nevada

__What to blog on__: Write a blog on the topic 'Mapping Nevada'. You have a lot of freedom here. You can blog on public sector mapping (i.e. NDOT, USGS, NBMG, etc), or on private sector mapping (i.e. Gnomon, Michael Baker, Spenser B Gross, etc), or on Nevada as represented in maps on the web, or on .... well, the possibilites are numerous. You should post a discuss on the topic and accompaning maps on your blog (about 1.5 pages will do).

In addition ... many of you need to bolster your wiki presence, and demonstrate your master of this technology. Please post a map(s), any cool links you findlinks, and link to your blog site here (use the add link and upload file options of this wiki). This is important, for all of you. You know how to blog, that is clear. But can you get people to visit your site? Take this opportunity to direct folks to your blogging. ..pg

Post Nevada mapping links, photos, maps, and blog redirects here ....

Mfindley Here is my my link to Google Maps so you can play around with looking at some of the areas that an not be seen too well on Google Maps http://maps.google.com/ and also my blog on mapping Nevada [|http://mfindley.blogspot.com/.]

Here are a couple of really cool links that explore Nevada's infinite geographical possibilities. the first site belongs to UNR so I'm sure you UNR map geeks already know about this site, if not here you go, loser! http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/comstockscience/home.shtml The second site explores earthquakes and faults (many in Nevada) pretty cool stuff [|Earthquakes & Faults] This guy talks about half-graben faulting in Nevada [|Half-Graben Faulting] [posted by nate]

Here is a site that allows you to look at climate maps and charts dating back to 1895. http://www.cdc.noaa.gov/USclimate/ But you will definitely find cooler information by checking out this site [|http://mapster2007.blogspot.com] (Cole)

Here is a link to the [|Nevada Department of Transportation MAP INFO website]. It has links to a free map catalog for the state of Nevada, various Nevada thematic state maps, Nevada quad maps, specific area maps of Nevada, and Historic Nevada maps. It is a really cool resource for cartographic information about Nevada. A good site to check out if you were...I don't know...MAPPING NEVADA! Nevada in Shaded Relief Nevada Tourist Highway Map Cover

Please also take the time to check out my Cartography Blog, Cart-tastic 412, to learn more about "Mapping Nevada" or cartography in general from the perspective of a University of Nevada, Reno geography undergrad.

Check it out at http://cart-tastic412.blogspot.com/ [Adam Vaught]

Anyone interested in what Nevada has to offer, the state has a site that discusses all of the possibilities, "Travel Nevada". Follow the link for traveling Nevada. http://travelnevada.com/map_state.asp You can also check out my blog site for more information on Travel Nevada. http://geog412-glh.blogspot.com/ [Gretchen Hill]

There are many ways to look at Nevada and maps are the best way to do it. You can show earthquake hazards, recreation areas, roads and streets, road conditions, and any number of other things important to Nevada. For a more detailed look at the many ways to map Nevada, check out my blog at http://geog412.blogspot.com/index.htmlHere are some examples of maps that can be found on my blog page:



[Posted by Kevin Marino]

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