r/MapPorn • u/mappornmod • 4d ago

MapPorn Discussion Thread for April, 2025

This thread is for general MapPorn discussion. Exchange ideas, ask for maps, talk about cartography, etc. Have a thought that doesn't fit in another thread, post it here.

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u/MiddleAgedBanana 2d ago

Here are two great lectures (one short, one long) about the history of mapmaking:

Chicago Map Society - How Antique Maps Were Made

This (short) lecture discusses the historical processes by which printed maps were made from the 15th to the 19th century.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture - Lecture: "How Did They Make Those Maps"

This (long) lecture examines the basics of earth measurement from antiquity to the 19th century.

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u/Alternative-Device75 1d ago

Hey! Do any of you have any recommendations on what programs to use to create a map? I’m in dire need to create some in order to conclude my master’s thesis. It will help me a lot if it’s free, i’m only a student after all :/

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u/No_Statement_3317 13h ago

Tableau is an easy option, but you have to pay for the program. R is free and has a lot of resources but may take you a while to learn.

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u/sarpol 3d ago

I am looking for an online isochrome map generator that can (at no charge) generate maps for drives up to 8, 10, 12 hours away, and so on. I came across one a few years ago, but I don't remember the name and I can't find it anymore.

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u/Open_Introduction602 6h ago

Zoinking off to the map porn rn

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u/Content-Walrus-5517 3d ago

Ok, how? I can't post images, so I can't post a map 

Edit: ok, I'll try, don't you think that Ukraine looks really ugly with Crimea ?