This is my latest draft as of Sunday (5 mins before kickoff)
First mapping project since last summer. I am feeling rusty...
Project Description: The NC Geological Survey has been investigating a landslide in the northern part of Buncombe County, near the town of Weaverville, NC. They have found evidence of a landslide area to be unstable and a potential threat to public health. Staff is working with me, the Buncombe County Public Health GIS Specialist to help analyze threat to residents near the slide. I need to determine all residents living within 1/4 mile of the landslide location, help locate the closest fires station, locate the correct fire district as well as other relevant information.
Project Description: The NC Geological Survey has been investigating a landslide in the northern part of Buncombe County, near the town of Weaverville, NC. They have found evidence of a landslide area to be unstable and a potential threat to public health. Staff is working with me, the Buncombe County Public Health GIS Specialist to help analyze threat to residents near the slide. I need to determine all residents living within 1/4 mile of the landslide location, help locate the closest fires station, locate the correct fire district as well as other relevant information.
Aerial Photos of Site from 1998 to 2009
It appears this parcel has a lot of land and earth moving activity over the last decade. It appears as though the majority of the parcel has some type of off-road trail system for dirt bikes.
Photo circa 1998
Photo circa 2006
Photo circa 2009
I now that you have not been able to complete your map due to software problems, but I like the comparison of the site over time. It gives a very good understanding of the slide site.
ReplyDeleteAha! I see you updating your map while I am trying to comment on it...
ReplyDeleteI like your map's color simplicity, it will help if it needs to be photocopied. I also notice that you caught the new location of the Weaverville FD, instead of using the old one like I did before I remembered they moved(gotta love old data).
The one thing I notice that makes the map a bit challenging is that the house icons on the big map, clutter the area, and provide a lot of black which would be worse if photocopied.
The other things I had thought of commenting on, you have addressed with the latest update 5 minutes ago... good job.
Oh yeha, as I see you are updating again (don't feel bad I did it a few times myself, trying to get a feel for the blog) My comments apply to version 3. before you have added a few new items....
ReplyDeleteI love the addition of the comment boxes. It realy makes focusing attention to a detail much more effective. I also like the way you decided to place the title at the bottom.
ReplyDeleteThe legend seems a little cramped, but I think you did a good job. I think we all struggled with the Buncombe County map. I think you did the best job on that part.