GIS Cartography

States of Mexico by population

This map of Mexico displays the population density of each state within the country. Neighboring countries are also labeled with a subdued font as to not detract from the maps purpose.

Urban Centers of Central Mexico

This map of central Mexico shows urban areas, those with a population greater than 1 million are labeled. The map also displays railroads and federal highways as well as primary and major rivers. I changed the symbology in the legend to correlate more with the layer. I also added an inset map with an extent indicator.

Topography of Mexico

This is a simple topographic map of Mexico. The legend indicates the elevation in meters relative to sea level. I experimented a bit with the inset map properties and decided it looked good with a drop shadow; the legend probably could benefit from the same effect. I changed the background on this map to a blue and added some text to identify the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.