Module talk:Location map/data/USA Alaska

2008-06-30, Template USA Alaska lat_deg=51.02,71.7 lon_deg=-194.97,-129.82 corners:

{{Location map+ | USA Alaska | border= | caption=Template USA Alaska 2008-06-30 corners | float=left | width=600 | places=

{{Location map~|USA Alaska|lat_deg=71.7|lon_deg=-194.97|outside=1}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska|lat_deg=71.7|lon_deg=-129.82|outside=1}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska|lat_deg=51.02|lon_deg=-194.97|outside=1}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska|lat_deg=51.02|lon_deg=-129.82|outside=1}}

}}

These International Boundary Commission monuments should line-up with the template:

{{Location map+ | USA Alaska | border= | caption=Alaska-Canada boundary monuments | float=left | width=600 | places=

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=69|lat_min=38|lat_sec=47.81|lon_deg=141|lon_min=0|lon_sec=2.13|position=left|label=AK-YT 1}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=60|lat_min=18|lat_sec=22.9|lon_deg=141|lon_min=0|lon_sec=7.6|position=left|label=AK-YT 187}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=58|lat_min=54|lat_sec=22.9|lon_deg=137|lon_min=31|lon_sec=34.0|position=bottom|label=AK-YT 164}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=59|lat_min=47|lat_sec=52.9|lon_deg=135|lon_min=28|lon_sec=45.0|position=top|label=AK-YT 123}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=55|lat_min=54|lat_sec=43.1|lon_deg=130|lon_min=1|lon_sec=0|position=top|label=AK-BC 0}}

{{Location map~|USA Alaska |lat_dir=N |lon_dir=W|lat_deg=55|lat_min=54|lat_sec=43.1|lon_deg=130|lon_min=0|lon_sec=14.1|position=left|label=AK-BC 28}}

}}

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:OK now?--Appraiser (talk) 11:58, 30 June 2008 (UTC)

::Thank you,

::For my purposes, Alaska worked with either (6/29 or 6/30) corners/edges,

::with the thickness of the border lines and size of the marks,

::anything between overlapping/touching and "dead center" are sufficient. :)

:::I have not experimented with how/where varying marksizes are plotted,

:::(used 3,4,6 and 8 pixel marks but have not paid attention to "where")

:::whether they calculate a "center" based on size, or just use a mark corner (if so, which corner)?

::I am curious about the Location Map * "method/process",

::How/where the background (.PNG) are obtained (detailed "how-to" or specific link)

::and how the "initial corners/edges" are determined ...

::Thought I read something on Wiki about:

::*a "tool" to assist in the corner/edge determination, but can not find the link)

::*that many such USA maps are downloaded from the U.S. Census Bureau? but I did not find the "recipe".

::For instance, if I understand Location map+/~ correctly,

::"inset" or "overview" maps in a "corner" can be performed by

::setting the first "mark" to point to an opaque inset map, and

::pointing the first mark to the appropriate coordinates.

::My specific interest is extending/replicating the process (on an "as needed" basis) to Boroughs, Counties, Townships.

::Alaska only has 16 "organized" Boroughs (counties) compared to some states which have many (like Ohio has 88 counties).

::A dot on an Alaska map provides some information,

::not as informative as a dot on an Alaskan borough map,

::with Alaska as an inset/overview and a mark also plotted on the inset/overview.

LeheckaG (talk) 14:52, 30 June 2008 (UTC)