Dot Distribution Maps

A Dot distribution map is also known as a Dot Density Map, these maps use dot symbols as a visual key to portray the data. These maps rely on visual representation to show spatial pattern.

http://www.census.gov/geo/www/mapGallery/2kpopden.html

PLSS maps

PLSS maps stand for Public Land Survey System. They are used to divide and describe land in the United States. These maps divided public land domains, which is land owned by the Federal Government, this is all for the benefit of the U.S. citizens. PLSS consists of several different surveys relating to different areas.

http://nationalatlas.gov/articles/boundaries/a_plss.html

Statistical Maps

A statistical map is a map where the variation in quantity of a factor such as population are represented in a geographic form, a dot map is a type of a statistical map. The map above is representing total number of claims in different areas.

http://slabbed.wordpress.com/2008/04/06/subsidy-for-dummies-who-think-the-insurance-industry-isnt-subsidized/

Propaganda Maps

Propaganda Maps tend to be more artistic in order to represent and affect public opinion and emotions rather than based off data like much of the other maps within this blog. This usage of spacial representation in an artistic way of a tool of manipulation is proven to be very powerful.

http://www.historum.com/general-history/9905-propaganda-maps.html

Triangular Plot

Triangular Plot is an analytical application that visualizes three separate values on a diagram in the shape of a triangle with three bivariate cross plots. The normalized space is where the mean and standard deviations are calculated. Outside of the triangle diagram are the negative values.

http://www.pazsoftware.com/Ternary5.html

Scatterplot

A scatterplot is a visual representation of statistically collected and analyzed data that is projected upon an X and Y axis. These maps are typically used to gather statistical variance between different coefficients.

http://regentsprep.org/REgents/math/ALGEBRA/AD4/scatter.htm

Windrose

A windrose is a visual representation of wind intensity and direction projected upon a Cartesian north south plane.

http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/17748-windrose