Map making history

By madelyne.offerman
  • First map
    Aug 13, 1579

    First map

    the untied states geological survey has mapped the entire united states
  • 19 century

    19 century

    Cartographer used a classic mapping techniqe called plane talbe surveying.
  • 1940's map

    1940's map

    plane table surveying remained the main method of mapping until 1940's.
  • First landsate satellite

    First landsate satellite

    NSA launched the first landsite satelite. This showed Earth in a way they have never seen before
  • Launched another satellite

    Launched another satellite

    NSA launched the Earth Observing System. EOS does not provide high resolution images of earth it provides precise measurment of Earths processes

  • Late 20th century

    Map making technogly changed agian as salatiles trained there electronic eyes on earth

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