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Three Awards From 2020 CaGIS Map Design Competition
I'm honored to announce that Peaceful Valley Maps received three awards in the 2020 Cartographic and Geographic Information Society...
David
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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River Barges: How Much Do They Carry Activity
River barges, such as those that run up and down the Mississippi River can—and do—carry an enormous amount of cargo. The power of water’s...
David
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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Comparing State Sizes
Purchase a copy of the poster here. Let's be honest. Alaska gets the short straw on most US maps. Alaska is large—and I mean very large....
David
Feb 18, 20214 min read
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1,300 Miles Along the Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail extends about 1,300 miles. This map has fill-in-the-blank circles for every 10 miles of the trail.
David
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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It's a Great Day for a Ball Game!
UPDATE (1/26/21): Thanks for the interest I've received in getting your own copy of the map! I'm currently accepting pre-orders while I...
David
Jan 21, 20216 min read
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Looking for a Scenic Adventure? Release of New, Premium Motorcycle Route Maps
I am really grateful for the opportunity to be a part of a new line of maps for those who like to get outdoors: Moto-Recon maps....
David
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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David
Nov 9, 20200 min read
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Map-Based Curriculum Aides: Update 2
October has flown by, we're into November, and it's time for another update on the map-based curriculum aides. Let's just say this a work...
David
Nov 2, 20203 min read
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Viz ideas to L.A.T.C.H. on to
L.A.T.C.H. is an approach for helping you organize any dataset and is a fundamental part of information design.
David
Oct 12, 20205 min read
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Map-Based Curriculum Aides: Update 1
The hard work of creating inspiring, data-rich, high-quality, map-based curriculum aides has begun! I've observed a need in the...
David
Sep 24, 20205 min read
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Is There a Geography Gap in Homeschool Education and Curriculum?
Embarking on a quest to create a homeschool (or any school) map-based curriculum has led me to consider whether or not there’s a...
David
Sep 24, 20207 min read
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Map-Based Curriculum Aides: Survey Results
Wow! Welcome to the beginning of my journey in creating inspiring, high-quality, data-rich maps and other visualizations as a tool for...
David
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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Church History Maps
A church history routes poster map and bookmarks (Zion's Camp, Mormon Battalion, and Mormon Trail) tell the historic story beautifully.
David
Aug 18, 202010 min read
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Geography Educational Resources
The current environment means that nearly every child in the world is schooling from home. I shared many of my family's favorite geography
David
Apr 16, 20203 min read
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2017 LDSHE Presentations
Two geography-packed education presentations from the 2017 LDSHE conference!
David
Jun 1, 20172 min read
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UConn Women's Basketball Map Wins Award!
I am really excited to announce that my UConn Women's Basketball Map has won a commendation award from the British Cartographic Society...
David
Oct 10, 20162 min read
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Meridian Magazine: Mapping the March of the Mormon Battalion
Meridian Magazine published an article I wrote about creating my Mormon Battalion map. The article ran on the 170th anniversary of the...
David
Jul 26, 20165 min read
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Overseas American Military Cemeteries
In honor of Memorial Day, I'd like to share "Overseas American Military Cemeteries Operated by the American Battle Monuments Commission"...
David
May 30, 20161 min read
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UConn Women's Basketball Championship Poster
In April, the UConn Women Huskies completed a season like almost none other in women's college basketball. Consider the following:...
David
May 16, 20162 min read
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The Route of the Mormon Battalion
The route of the Mormon Battalion winds its way through the desert of the American Southwest. I created this map of the Mormon...
David
Mar 24, 20162 min read
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