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As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume - The New York Times

nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/google-maps-neighborhood-names.html

Google’s digital maps have become the world’s default atlas and the arbiter of what neighborhoods are called, even when many residents disagree.

3D Terrain Maps

shadedrelief.com/3D_Terrain_Maps/index.html

Tom Patterson, US National Park Service

A Year of Google Maps & Apple Maps — Justin O'Beirne

justinobeirne.com/a-year-of-google-maps-and-apple-maps

Four Million Commutes Reveal New U.S. 'Megaregions'

news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/us-commutes-reveal-new-economic-megaregions-map/

As economic centers grow in size and importance, determining their boundaries has become more crucial. Where do you fall on the map?

Maps that will change the way you see the world

telegraph.co.uk/travel/maps-and-graphics/maps-that-will-change-the-way-you-see-the-world/

ColorBrewer: Color Advice for Maps

colorbrewer2.org/

Map Projection Transitions

jasondavies.com/maps/transition/

Avec un harpon et six caméras, ils s’attaquent à Google - Rue89 - L'Obs

rue89.nouvelobs.com/2015/07/20/harpon-six-cameras-ils-sattaquent-a-google-260096

Rue89 : Open Path View est une alternative libre (et française) au service de cartographie Street View de Google. L'idée ? Aller là où la firme de Mountain View ne va pas. Un enjeu militant et touristique. Reportage.

Maki | A clean point of interest icon set from MapBox | Mapbox

mapbox.com/maki/

Mapbox | Design and publish beautiful maps

mapbox.com/

Why Google Maps gets Africa wrong | Guardian Africa

theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/02/google-maps-gets-africa-wrong

Why Google Maps gets Africa wrong