Isoline map

These maps show different temperatures by connecting the colors (or lines) together.

Dot Distribution Map

I liked this map because it is easy to see the population density with the dots, because of the color contrast.

http://cartophilia.com/blog/images/popdensity.jpg

Cadastral Map

This map shows the real property lines and bounds.

http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dcadastral%2Bmap%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr2%3Dtab-web&w=470&h=415&imgurl=www.planetgis.co.za%2Fsalandsat7-1.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.planetgis.co.za%2Fmaps.php&size=71k&name=salandsat7+1+jpg&p=cadastral+map&oid=f46cbbe1be00db1c&fr2=tab-web&no=8&tt=842&sigr=113q33gbd&sigi=114uggbof&sigb=12h2kesdm

Thematic Map

This map shows population density by using different colors. Can be a good source of information but sometimes can be very vague.

http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/publications/safety/samis/samis98/1998map.gif

Planimetric Map

The difference between this and a topographic map is that there are no vertical elevations of any kind on a planimetric map.

http://www.geocraft.com/WVFossils/PageMill_Images/image184.gif

This map is used to determine the temperature and inches of percipitation in this location in Colorado. I find it useful for when determining the best time to visit places.

Hypsometric maps

These maps show elevation with bands of color and a key to let you know the elevation. I like this map because it is very detailed!

Proportional Circle maps

This map lays out how many housing per community area. By laying out the circles in the different areas in different sizes with a key on the side, you are able to tell the amount.

Infrared aerial photo

This image can be very useful because it shows temperature which can determine depth and height.

soil map

I found this map interesting because it shows where the different types of soil is located.

windrose

This is especially useful to boaters and air services because they determine the wind direction and speed.

choropleth map

These maps usually are divided by colors and charts on popluation ratio or based on low income, and shaded that way.

Doppler Radar

The doppler radar map, I feel, is especially important. I know this because living in South Florida we encounter a lot of storms, and this is an accurate way to try to prepare ahead of time. This is also used a lot in the midwest, and all over the country.