Thematic map

This is a Thematic map. Thematic maps show different themes for a particular area. Themes can range from social, economic, political, etc... In this particular map, the viewer can see that British Columbia, Alberta, Nunawut, and Ontario all have increased in terms of population changes.

http://geodepot.statcan.ca/Diss/Maps/ThematicMaps/population/National/pop_chg_3d_colour_e.jpg

Planimetric map

This is a Planimetric map. Planimetric maps show horizontal distance with no relation to vertical height. These types of maps usually gives the impression that they are created on an X, Y coordinate axis. Using this type of map, the viewer can make a good guess as to how far one distance is from the other.

http://www.eserc.stonybrook.edu/Sayville/images/sayPlanMap.gif

Topographic map

This is a topographic map of the country Brazil. Topographic maps show different levels of land elevations in terms of feet above sea levels. The map's legend illustrates the differences with color variations. You can clearly see that Chile has a higher elevation than Paraguay by their corresponding colors that relates to feet above sea level.

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&sa=1&q=topographic+map&aq=0&oq=topographic&aqi=g10&start=0

This is a mental map of New York burroughs, published by a student from Rutgers University. In her illustration she exibits hip hop land and also an area she describes as Kandiland.

Denver statistical map

This is a statistical map of Denver from 2001 to 2002. The map shows the levels of burglaries in the Denver area; orange representing high burglaries, and yellow low levels.