Thematic Map

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http://udel.edu/~csiwinsk/frec480/proj1/

A thematic map is a type of map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. These maps inter-relate aspects of land use with complicated issues concerning politics, culture, and the physical environment. A thematic map is able to tell a story of what is occurring in an area in relation to human activity. The image above is a thematic map that tells a story of poverty within America where poverty  is shown to occur in the southern and northwestern parts of the United States.