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NACIS
Salt Lake CityOctober 12–15
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Salt Lake CityOctober 12–15
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for the 2005 conference of the North American Cartographic InformationSociety. This year, we’re celebrating the 25th NACIS conference with a specialemphasis on historical mapping. In addition, several conference events takeadvantage of the city’s dramatic setting at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains.Whether you’re taking in the mountain scenery, learning new techniques fromcolleagues, or making and renewing professional friendships, we hope you’ll findthis conference both enjoyable and rewarding.
Dennis McClendon, Program ChairBrandon Plewe, Local Arrangements Coordinator
NACIS Hospitality SuiteCedar Room, third floor
First-time NACIS attendees can be spottedby the globes on their name badges.Make them feel welcome!
Practical Cartography Day
8:30 am–9:30 am
Registration and welcome
9:30 am–12:00 noon
Man vs. Machine: 3D by hand vs. Sketch-upGerry Krieg, Krieg Mapping and Steve Spindler, Bikemap.com
Creating annotated indexes using InDesignNat Case, Hedberg Maps
Workflow solutions and tipsColin Fleming, Adobe Systems
12:00 noon–1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00–3:00 pm
Manipulating GeoTIFFs in PhotoshopDoug Smith, Avenza Systems
Introduction to Natural Earth DataTom Patterson, National Park Service
Outsourcing and cartographyMartin Gamache, Alpine Mapping Guild
Cartographic Labeling of Cultural FeaturesAileen Buckley, ESRI
3:00–3:15 pm
Break
3:15–4:45 pm
Peer review round table discussions, audience participation
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7:30 pm
NACIS Map-OffFivel cartographers work on the same map subject, then present the finishedproducts to commentators and the audience for discussion of design andcontent choices.
Organized by Martin Ganache
Participating cartographers:Tanya Buckingham & Team XNRMichael Grossman & Team ESRIDale Sanderson (Dexmedia)Lou Cross & Team FREACErin Aigner (New York Times)James Woods (California State University, Long Beach)
Judging panel:Virginia Mason (Library of Congress)Margaret Pearce (Ohio University)Nick Springer (Springer Cartographics, Cartotalk Webmaster)Hans van der Maarel (Red Geographics, Cartotalk Moderator)
Opening receptionand poster sessionFollowing the Map-Off, check out the poster sessions and vendor displayswhile renewing friendships over drinks and hors d’oeuvres.
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3:00–5:00 pm
NACIS Board Meeting, Red Butte Room
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P O S T E R D I S P L A Y SCoordinated by Fritz Kessler, Frostburg Univ.
Simplifying the Shape of the NationJessica Dobrowolski, U.S. Census Bureau
GeoLiteracy and GeoMath:␣ Ventures into Cartography for ChildrenBarbara Trapido-Lurie, Arizona State University
Adventure Cycling Association Maps—30 Years of EvolutionCarla Majernik, Adventure Cycling Association
2006 Census Test Listing and Mapping InstrumentAndrew McIntire, U.S. Census Bureau
Captured German Military Maps of WWIIScott R. McEathron, University of Kansas
T in O Map SculpturesPat Gilmartin, University of South Carolina
Mapping Metropolitan PhoenixStephanie Deitrick, Barbara Trapido-Lurie, Robert Edsall, and Richard Aspinall,Arizona State University
Cartography in an online GIS Master’s programJames L Sloan II, Doug Miller, Brian Bills, Steve Crawford, and Jon Voortman Dutton,Penn State University
Maps as the gateway to online, interactive decision support toolsJames L Sloan II, Doug Miller, Brian Bills, Steve Crawford, and Jon Voortman Dutton,Penn State University
Atlas of YellowstoneJim Meacham, University of Oregon
Rogue River Float GuidePaul Fyfield and Mattye Dahl, Bureau of Land Management
Are Rising Temperatures Threatening California’s Snowpack?Cassie Hansen and Kevin McManigal, Humboldt State University
Wisconsin’s European AncestryBill Buckingham, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bike There!Matthew Hampton, Metro Planning Department, Portland, Ore.
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P L E N A R Y B R E A K F A S TWelcome to NACIS 25, annual society business meeting
NACIS past, present, and future Tom Patterson, former NACIS President
L U N C H on your own, 90 minutes
12:15 pm–1:45 pm
MAPS FOR TEACHINGModerator: Erik Steiner
Does Saturation Matterin Maps for Children?Bill Buckingham, Univ. of Wisconsin
Maps for TextbooksValerie Krejcie,Cartographic Consultants
Interactive Maps inUtah Studies ClassroomsWhitney Fae Taylor,Brigham Young Univ.
Visualizing “Great Roads” of HistoryR. Maxwell Baber, Samford Univ.
MAPS AND USERSModerator: Patricia Gilmartin
Cartographic and GIS Servicesfor CongressGinny Mason, Library of Congress
Multimodal GIS InterfacesAdrian A. Cox, Sven Fuhrmann,Alan M. MacEachren,The Pennsylvania State University
The National Map: Where Public Policyand Geospatial Information IntersectMaeve Boland, Colorado School of Mines
The History of Maps on ClothJudith A. Tyner, California State Univ.,Long Beach
1:45 pm–3:45 pm
MAP DESIGNModerator: Dennis McClendon
On-the-Fly Map Generalizationand Scale-Aware “Smart” MapsMark Harrower and Matt Bloch,Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison
Old Methods for New MapsAileen Buckley and David Barnes, ESRI
Dasymetric Mapping UsingSatellite ImageryAmy L. Griffin, Univ. ofNew South Wales
Mapmaking for “The Great AmericanSports Atlas”Alex Tait, International Mapping
MAP LIBRARIESModerator: Trudy Suchan
The Future of the New YorkPublic Library Map DivisionMatthew A. Knutzen,New York Public Library
Online Displays ofTexas Bird’s Eye ViewsRon Tyler, Univ. of Texas at Austin
Creating CustomizedLibrary Collections withInteractive Mapping Sitesfor Course and Research SupportAbraham Parrish, Yale University
10:15 am–12:15 pm
8:30 am–10:00 am
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5:30 pm
NACIS NIGHT OUTChoose from a buffet of options taking advantage of the conference’s setting:
Gallery tour
Architecture andhistory walking tour
Mormon TabernacleChoir rehearsal
Visit to used bookstores
The city’s best brewpubsand clubs
The world’s largestgenealogical library
MAP DESIGN PANELWhat Goes On BeforeYou Make the Map?
Panel organized by Barbara Buttenfield,Univ. of Colorado
Alex Tait, International Mapping
Stuart Allan, Allan Cartography
Dennis McClendon, ChicagoCartoGraphics
Tom Patterson, National Park Service
SOFTWARE SHOWCASEModerator: Patrick Florance
MapAnalyst Softwarefor Analysis of Old Maps
Bernhard Jenny, Swiss Federal Instituteof Technology
Novacell Topodexfor Viewing Historical MapsJohn Novak, Novacell Technologies
New Cartographic Representationin ArcGISPaul Hardy, ESRI
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
5:30 pm
CARTOTALK DINNERIn-person gathering of an online community.
Sunset hike up Ensign Peak
Downtown’s scienceand history museums
Bike along theBonneville Shoreline Trail
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L U N C H on your own, 90 minutes
12:15 pm–1:45 pm
FREELANCE CARTOGRAPHYROUNDTABLEPanel organized by Martha Bostwick, maps.com
PRODUCTIONModerator: Brandon Plewe
The Art of AutomatingRelief Image ProductionRachael Johns, Brigham Young Univ.
Automation in Map ProductionHans van der Maarel, Red Geographics
Using a Geodatabase forRecurring Map ProjectsJacob Blair and Erik Steiner,Univ. of Oregon
VISUALIZATIONModerator: Joanna Mensher
New Physical Modeling TechniquesCharlie Kershner, U.S. Army TopographicEngineering Center
Shading Choropleth Mapsfor 3-D EffectsJames Stewart, Queens Univ.; andPatrick Kennelly, Long Island Univ.
Geovisualization Designfor Unreachable UsersAnthony C. Robinson andAlan M. MacEachren,The Pennsylvania State University
Starplot MapsFrank Hardisty, Univ. of South Carolina
10:15 am–12:00 noon
HISTORICAL ATLASESModerator: Jenny Marie Johnson
The Design of Historical AtlasesMike Hermann, The Univ. of Maine
History in the Census Atlasof the United StatesTrudy Suchan, U.S. Census Bureau, AlexTait, International Mapping Associates
A Database to Support Collaborative,Multimodal Historical AtlasesBrandon Plewe, Brigham Young Univ.
Historical Cartographyat the Newberry LibraryJohn H. Long, The Newberry Library
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MAPS AND SOCIETYMaps as Metaphors in20th Century PoetryAdele J. Haft, Hunter College,City Univ. of New York
Map Imagery inAmerican Political RhetoricRobert Edsall, Arizona State University
SPECIALIZED CARTOGRAPHYMapping Lakes and their EnvironsRichard Lycan, Portland State Univ.
Marine Mapping Standards WorkshopMark Denil, Conservation International
300 Years of Medical MappingTom Koch, Univ. of British Columbia
6:30 pm
THE FUTURE OF MAP DESIGNPanel organized by Margaret Pearce,Ohio University
Two New Map Design TextbooksCritiquedStuart Allan, Cynthia Brewer, Peter Keller,John Krygier, George McCleary,and Denis Wood
MAPPING HISTORYModerator: Virginia Mason
Preservation of HistoricUSGS Topographic MapsGreg Allord and Jaime Martindale,Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison
Set in Stone: Recreating Historicaland Modern Boston in GranitePatrick Florance, Harvard Map Collection
Using Historical Maps to Trace Boston’sMade Land and Original ShorelineNancy S. Seasholes, Boston University
1:45 pm–3:30 pm
B A N Q U E T
Student Web Mapping CompetitionCoordinated by Charlie Frye, ESRI
The Past and Future of Mapping.David Rumsey, President, Cartography Associates, San Francisco
4:00–6:00 pm
NACIS Board Meeting, Red Butte Room
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4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Geodweeb Geopardy! to follow in the hospitality suite, Cedar Room, 3rd floor
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10:15 am–12:15 pm
MAP LIBRARIES
The Future of the New YorkPublic Library Map DivisionMatthew A. Knutzen,New York Public Library
The Map Division of The New York PublicLibrary, established in 1898, holds some430,000 maps, 20,000 atlases and booksabout cartography. The collection isinternational in scope, and dates from the16th century to the present, with a focus oncities, especially New York City. The MapDivision is now undergoing a renovationaimed at providing the collections withample room for growth and the publicwith an enhanced workspace. Augmentedlighting will illuminate the transformationof this beautiful landmarked 1911 Carrère& Hastings space, undertaken as part of asextensive restoration of its Beaux Artschandeliers, inlaid tables, mahoganywoodwork and decorative carving,cabinetry, masonry, marble & metal work.
In this presentation, Matthew Knutzen,assistant chief of the Map Division, willshare background on the project’s historyand evolution, and will provide a visualprogress report on work completed to date.Additionally, Mr. Knutzen will give a sneakpreview of special projects, digital andotherwise, that the NYPL Map Division iscurrently working on and developing.
Online Displays ofTexas Bird’s Eye ViewsRon Tyler, Univ. of Texas at Austin
In post–Civil War America, more than 50itinerant artists traveled around thecountry and produced more than 2,000views of cities. These clearly promotionalimages are also fascinating documents ofthe growth and development of citiesduring the latter half of the 19th century,and 11 artists produced more than 70views of Texas cities. This presentation willdeal with that phenomenon—the artistsand how they made the views—as well as
the new web site that the Amon CarterMuseum has established, which presents59 of the Texas views.
Creating CustomizedLibrary Collections withInteractive Mapping Sitesfor Course and Research SupportAbraham Parrish, Yale University
The process of creating customized librarycollections online via interactive mappingweb sites will be discussed. There are fourcustomized collection examples I will showas an end product: an historic site for NewHaven, Connecticut, an archaeology/geology site for Guilford, Connecticut, apolitical science/environmental site forVieques, Puerto Rico, and a genocidestudies site for Cambodia. These sites werecreated using ArcIMS, Maplicity, andArcSDE for course support/research andcontain vector and raster data. What makesthem significant is the fact that variousdata sets came from many different sourcesoutside of the Yale Library, yet were able tobe combined together calligraphically,which presented the end user with a muchricher array of information in one interfacewithout the need for processing andcombining the data themselves (one of themost time-consuming tasks for GIS users).The end result was an arranged collectionof cartographic data customized toward aspecific theme, area of research, or course.This allowed patrons to view and analyzecartographic data from various sourcesthrough one access point and the limitedability to create their own layers and exportmaps.
I will discuss how I coordinated with otherorganizations to pull together all this datainto a single access point. My goal is toshow that combining data collections fromvarious organizations provides moreanalysis opportunities and makes thatcombination of data more useful toeveryone while stressing the idea that it isnot necessarily how much data you mayhave in a particular organization(s), buthow you organize and provide access to it.
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With advancing technology in digitization,GIS, and networking, there are many morepossibilities with respect to how collectionscan be arranged and accessed by patrons.
10:15 am–12:15 pm
MAP DESIGN
On-the-Fly Map Generalizationand Scale-Aware “Smart” MapsMark Harrower and Matt Bloch,Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison
A major challenge in the development ofWeb-based mapping services is thecreation of smart maps that can bedisplayed on a variety of devices (such ascell phones, laptops and printers) withoutcompromising legibility or aestheticappearance. To address this problem, wecreated a web application for simplifyingand smoothing vector lines on-the-fly. Oursoftware converts source data to anappropriate level of generalization beforesending it to a Flash map running in auser’s web browser. By reducing line detailon the server, we achieve high rates of datacompression (1:100 or better), greatlyreducing the time needed for networktransmission and map rendering.
We also present a Flash-based WYSIWYGeditor for generalizing vector layers. Anefficient implementation of the Douglas-Peucker algorithm enables cartographers toadjust the degree of line simplificationinteractively, even for large datasets.Currently, the application supportsimporting ESRI Shapefiles and exporting.SHP, .AI, .EPS and .AS files. Shapefilepolygons are automatically converted to atopological format in order to maintainshared borders. Users can select criticalpoints to be preserved, so important detailsremain visible as the level of simplificationis increased. In addition to globalsimplification controls, a brush tool letscartographers fine-tune the degree of linesimplification and smoothing in individualparts of a map.
Old Methods for New MapsAileen Buckley and David Barnes, ESRI
Methods for mapping on historical mapsmay have relevance for moderncartography: blending the old with the newcan help to create an informationally richerand visually more intriguing map. In thispresentation, we travel back in time toexplore the evolution of symbology andlabeling that are the predecessors of someof our current high tech mappingtechniques. We also rediscover someinteresting cartographic feature types andwe experiment with modern methods forgenerating these cartographic relics. Ourjourney of rediscovery allows us to visit oldplaces with new eyes, new tools, andgreater insights where we find a world fullof coastal and mudflat vignettes; yew trees,osiers, and coppices; hedgerows and rowhouses; loose rock, outcrops, boulders andscree; cliff hachures and hairy caterpillars;and more. The techniques for mappingsome of these features are redevelopedusing GIS and geospatial data, and theresults are integrated into modern mapswith surprising results.
Dasymetric Mapping UsingSatellite ImageryAmy L. Griffin, Univ. of New South Wales
Dasymetric mapping is a technique thatcan be used to improve traditionalchoropleth maps by apportioningpopulation counts into areas that aresmaller than an original censusaggregation. This apportioning typicallyrequires the use of ancillary data such asland use or land cover classifications toredistribute the population. Most recentapplications of this technique have usedland use/land cover maps that weregenerated through manual air photointerpretation and that have minimumpolygon areas of between 2.5 and 10 acres.This minimum mapping unit sizeguarantees that land use or land covercontents of many polygons are nothomogeneous. High-resolution satelliteimagery can be used to generate land cover
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information that is not limited by suchlarge minimum mapping units. However,the use of pixel-based classifiers often doesnot provide satisfactory classificationaccuracies for high-resolution urbanand suburban imagery. In this paper, Idemonstrate the use of an object-orientedimage classification system for generatingland cover information that improvesclassification accuracies by considering thecontext of pixels. This ancillary data canthen be used for improved dasymetricmapping.
Mapmaking for “The Great AmericanSports Atlas”Alex Tait, International Mapping
This talk will provide an overview of theproduction process for a special 32-pagemap section in the 2004 yearend issue ofSports Illustrated magazine. Topics coveredwill include mapping sub-optimalstatistical datasets, design challenges ofcreating map variety while maintainingdata presentation standards, and clientrelations with the staff of a popularaudience magazine. Particular emphasiswill be placed on meeting client demandsin the custom mapping environment.
1:45 pm–3:45 pm
MAPS FOR TEACHING
Does Saturation Matterin Maps for Children?Bill Buckingham, Univ. of Wisconsin
Do children understand maps in the sameway that adults do? It has been postulatedthat they both perceive the map andinterpret the data differently than adults.These perceived differences have led manypublishers and cartographers to createmaps for children differently than theywould for adults. This research focused onone aspect of these differences: saturatedcolors versus subdued, desaturated colors.The purpose of the research was todetermine: does color affect a child’s abilityto understand the content of the map; dochildren have preferences for particularcolors? Approximately 250 fourth- and
fifth-grade students were tested on twodifferent color series to determine if brightcolors are critical to childrens mapperception.
Maps for TextbooksValerie Krejcie, Cartographic Consultants
Textbook map programs have manymasters to please. They hope to satisfy theexpectations of their market: the schooldistrict, the teachers (and their students)and still meet state standards. The mapsthemselves are limited by space, subjectmatter and other restrictions. However,maps sell and they are an importantcomponent of the social studiescurriculum. High school textbooks canweigh in at five pounds and have over 1300pages; it may seem nothing is left out. Howare the maps produced and who decidesthe issues of content and design? It is abalancing act for the map editor toaccommodate the various customers ofeducational publishing, the managers ineditorial, design, production andmarketing departments. The role of the in-house map editor will be described andhow the maps for four textbooks for amajor educational publisher of socialstudies materials for the high school andmiddle school were developed. In additionto writing/researching the initial maporders from which an out-of-house vendorcreated the maps, the map editor wasresponsible for checking various stages ofproofs and creating maps for the ancillaryproducts such as outline maps, maptransparencies, and geography practicemaps. Although the system is far fromperfect the product is amazingly accurateand beautiful; how well the maps teachgeography is another matter much moredifficult to measure.
Interactive Maps inUtah Studies ClassroomsWhitney Fae Taylor, Brigham Young Univ.
The purpose of the research is to examinethe ability of interactive maps to improvethe learning process in social studiesclassrooms. This study specifically focuses
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on the effects of using standaloneinteractive maps. A two-group experimentwas conducted in six classes of UtahStudies; the experimental group was givenan interactive map to use, and the controlgroup was given a series of paper maps.The maps focused on Utah settlement andhypothetical geographical attractors.Students knowledge was tested before andafter they used the maps. At the conclusionof the unit, students rated their feelingsabout the unit and their assigned maps ona bipolar adjective scale. Students using theinteractive map showed significantly betterimprovement on the matching andmultiple-choice sections of the test. Thecognitive processes and the types ofknowledge the questions tested likelycontributed to this result. Although nosignificant difference was found for theattitude assessment, the slow speed of thecomputers may have increased students’frustration with the interactive map andconsequently negatively impacted theirattitude about the unit. This researchprovides support that standaloneinteractive maps can be a great learningresource in promoting an environment inwhich students learn more effectively andare more interested in social studies. Asschools update their technology withhigher speed computers, social studieseducators should implement more of thesetypes of learning-enhancing tools.
Visualizing “Great Roads” of HistoryR. Maxwell Baber, Samford Univ.
Spatial data visualization is enliveningstudent learning and research experiencesin introductory history courses at SamfordUniversity. A combination of natural, man-made, and thematic data layers deliver ageographic tableau providing insight intohuman-environment interactions and theirinfluence on settlement. Given virtualenvironments for selected historic GreatRoads, students research locations andevents associated with historical actionsthat occurred within these corridors. Theability to visually explore the spatialcontexts of past events excites student
interest and promotes betterunderstanding of historical eras.Geographic visualization works well withthis Great Roads approach, which teachesregional history in microcosm. Usingvisualization to teach history and stimulatestudent research makes such survey classesmore interactive and engaging for students.Here is evidence that GIS is transformingnot only the way historians use maps, butalso the way they teach. GIS projectdevelopment of these Great Roadsexperiences for history education issupported by the Academic Excellence andGeographic Information Systems (AEGIS)Project, funded by the National ScienceFoundation. The AEGIS Project supportsSamford University faculty from a varietyof fields (history, political science, classics,chemistry, biology) in the use ofgeographic technologies with lower-division undergraduate students forinteractive discipline-specific learningexperiences.
1:45 pm–3:45 pm
MAPS AND USERS
Cartographic and GIS Servicesfor CongressGinny Mason, Library of Congress
The Congressional Cartography Program(CCP) in the Geography and Map Divisionof the Library of Congress was establishedin summer of 2003 with the goal toprovide Congress with on-requestcartographic products and services.Traditionally, the Geography and MapDivision has been involved only with theacquisition and storage of maps; CCPbreaks this tradition by being the sole mapproducers in the Library of Congressfocusing strictly on congressional staffrather than public patrons. Certainchallenges result in this institutional shift.From a programmatic standpoint, businessneeds are rapidly changing to respond tothe fast-paced congressional climate.Therefore it is necessary to develop a planand requirements to build upon. From acustomer standpoint, awareness of and use
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of Geographic Information Systems withinCongress in recent years has been limitedto only a few congressional offices, withlimited coordination between them. CCPbegins this coordination effort bymarketing to and educating congressionalstaff on the potential that cartography andGIS can have on policy decision-making.This presentation will discuss the varioususer groups involved with the program, thetype and nature of various congressionalrequests, and a review of the cartographicproducts delivered and planned for inorder to serve congressional members andpolicy requirements.
Multimodal GIS InterfacesAdrian A. Cox, Sven Fuhrmann,Alan M. MacEachren,The Pennsylvania State University
Improving the use and usability ofGeographic Information Systems (GIS) hasbeen an area of interest within theGIScience community for some time.Improvements would have significantpositive effects in areas such as crisismanagement where lives and property areat risk. The Geo-Collaboration CrisisManagement project (GCCM) in theGeoVISTA Center at The PennsylvaniaState University is playing an importantrole in the development of an improved.map-based multimodal interface to GIS.A multimodal interface is defined as aninterface that uses two or more means ofmodalities to interact with a computer.These modalities can include speech andgesture. It is believed that multimodalinterfaces can potentially give users moreexpressive power and flexibility as well asbetter tools for controlling sophisticatedvisualization and multimedia outputcapabilities. The research we will presentfocuses on assessing this contention forlarge-screen maps as an interface togeospatial information provided by a GIS.
The GCCM project is presently assessingand extending a Dialogue Assisted VisualEnvironment for Geoinformation(DAVE_G) that uses a combination of
speech and hand gesture as the means ofinteracting with a large screen digital map.Recently, the component of DAVE_Gresponsible for hand gesture recognitionwas replaced. The new component usestwo fixed cameras working in stereo forcapturing gesture as opposed to a singleactive camera used in the previousgeneration DAVE_G systems. Because ofthis change, a usability study wasconducted in order to determine how theintroduction of this component affectedthe system usability. One of the main goalsof the study was to determine howintroduction of the new gesturerecognition component has affected theway in which the user is able to interactand manipulate the large-screen digitalmap produced by the GIS.
In this presentation we report on ourresults from the usability study. We foundthat the updated gesture recognitioncomponent did not improve the usabilityof the DAVE_G system substantially.However, our combined statistical andqualitative analysis of participantinteraction with the system has providedseveral insights on strengths andweaknesses in the interface. Results arebeing used by the GCCM team to supporta range of improvements that will increasethe naturalness and success of user-mapinteraction.
The National Map: Where Public Policyand Geospatial Information IntersectMaeve Boland, Colorado School of Mines
The National Map is a U.S. GeologicalSurvey program that aims to provideseamless, current, consistent, digital, basicgeospatial data for the nation. TheNational Map represents a major change inUSGS’s role in the geospatial sector. TheSurvey will no longer be a primaryproducer of information but willguarantee, coordinate, and provide accessto data from a wide range of sources in thepublic, private, and nonprofit sectors. TheNational Map is a significant policyinitiative by the USGS, in addition to being
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a technical program. This talk examinesthe strengths and weaknesses of TheNational Map from a policy perspective,and emphasizes the importance ofunderstanding the broader societal contextin which GIS programs, such as theNational Map, operate if such programsare to succeed.
The History of Maps on ClothJudith A. Tyner, California State Univ.,Long Beach
The most familiar type of cloth maps arethe so-called escape maps printed on silkfor military use during WWII. In fact, theterm cloth map has become synonymouswith such maps, although maps have beenmade on fabric for centuries and for avariety of purposes. Maps have been madeon cloth for durability, as metaphors, assouvenirs, and for education. The mapshave been painted on silk, woven astapestries, printed on cotton and silk, andembroidered. This paper looks at fabricmaps, their origins, their functions andtypes, through history.
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
SOFTWARE SHOWCASE
MapAnalyst Softwarefor Analysis of Old MapsBernhard Jenny, Swiss Federal Instituteof Technology
MapAnalyst is a new tool for thecomputer-based analysis of old maps. Itsmain purpose is the computation ofdistortion grids and error vectors thatillustrate the precision and distortions ofold maps.
The software uses pairs of control pointson an old map and on a new referencemap. The control points are used toconstruct distortion grids, which are veryillustrative representations of localdistortions of old maps, and error vectors,which indicate the quality of individualcontrol points. As a by-product,MapAnalyst also computes the old mapsscale, rotation, and statistical indicators.
Sample applications of distortion grids anderror vectors include the identification ofareas of similar precision which may givevaluable hints on the origin of the differentbase-maps that were used to compile themap or the estimation of the positionalaccuracy of vanished items that werereconstituted from old maps (such ascultural landscapes, villages, roads,buildings etc.).
This presentation will demonstrateMapAnalysts capabilities by means ofexemplary old maps. It is the first freeopen-source software of its kind thatprovides a user-friendly interface. Moreinformation about MapAnalyst is availableon www.ika.ethz.ch/mapanalyst
Novacell Topodexfor Viewing Historical MapsJohn Novak, Novacell Technologies
New Cartographic Representationin ArcGISPaul Hardy, ESRI
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MAP DESIGN PANEL
What Goes On BeforeYou Make the Map?Panel organized by Barbara Buttenfield,Univ. of Colorado
This panel is about the creation andideation that goes on in the mind’s eye.Discussion will focus on the decisions thatproduction cartographers make as theyinitiate a large design process, illuminatingmap conceptualization and ideation fromthe point of view of practice (instead ofpure theory, which is the way that mosttextbooks treat it). Panelists will talk brieflyabout how they develop that internalvision for the final product, before thephysical production process begins. Arelated issue is how they refine the vision asthe product begins to come together. Therewill be time for audience response anddiscussion.
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PRODUCTION
The Art of AutomatingRelief Image ProductionRachael Johns, Brigham Young Univ.
With the development of DEMs and GIStools, it has become relatively easy forcartographers (and non-cartographers) toproduce technically accurate relief images.However, these are not always visuallyappealing and are easily misunderstood bythe map user. In many cases, properhuman perception of terrain needs morethan mathematical exactness. Shelton,Imhof, and others demonstrated thatterrain mapping is as much an art as amathematical science, but the techniquesthey employed are not easily reproducible.Recent cartographers have developeddigital analogues to the manual techniquesthat merge the technical and artistic toproduce superior relief images. However,these techniques are complicated toreproduce effectively and unavailable tomany cartographers and GIS professionals.Relief Wizard is an ArcGIS-based tool thataids GIS cartographers in creating high-quality relief images. It includes standardtools for managing terrain data andgenerating shaded relief, but alsoautomates more advanced techniques likeresolution bumping and texturing.Resolution bumping combines data ofdiffering resolutions to establish a visualhierarchy of terrain, by making largerlandforms more prominent while retainingsmaller details in a subdued form. Landcover texturing applies a dimensionaltexture to the map that suggests realisticland cover. Users can interactively set theparameters to visually control theappearance of their relief, while the wizardemploys best-practice information to makesuggestions. The purpose of Relief Wizardis to promote good cartographic design,while allowing for creativity, flexibility andindividuality in maps.
Automation in Map ProductionHans van der Maarel, Red Geographics
If maps have to be made of the same areaat regular time intervals (once every xmonths) or a series of maps of differentareas, it pays to make the process asautomated as possible, thereby ensuringthat every map is (in terms of style) thesame as the others and that the amount ofmanual work needed to finish the map isminimal.
Obviously this has some unwanted sideeffects in the field of cartographic qualityand it is influenced by the available sourcedata, the status of that data (either owndata or third party) and to a lesser degreethe software used.
Using a Geodatabase forRecurring Map ProjectsJacob Blair and Erik Steiner,Univ. of Oregon
At the InfoGraphics Lab, creating andupdating the cartographic publications forour campus community is one of ourlongest-running duties. Parking, safety,schedules, event-related maps havewidespread thematic uses, yet all havemajor attributes in common, including theextent of coverage and base geometry. Wehave been developing a model toeconomize the creation, updating, andplacement of map features and annotationthrough the use of an ESRI SQLServer2000Geodatabase.
While the geodatabase paradigm is notalways well-suited for single map products,the model is particularly effective forcentralizing and managing edits on mapseries. Whether producing a sequence ofmaps of campus at the same scale, or a100-page atlas of campus trees, we rely ondistributed topic experts and ever-changing base data. (Plus, we tend topublish the same maps every year.) Theclean data management in the geodatabaseenables us to save time creating newiterations of our products, allowing us toconcentrate more time and energy on
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higher-level design issues. Finally, in theeducational context of the Lab, students aregenuinely able to focus more learning timeon solving design challenges rather thanjuggling incompatible, out-of-date, orfaulty data.
8:30 am–10:00 am
FREELANCE CARTOGRAPHYROUNDTABLE
Panel organized by Martha Bostwick,maps.com
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HISTORICAL ATLASES
The Design of Historical AtlasesMike Hermann, The Univ. of Maine
Historical atlases are unique designprojects for several reasons. The subjectmatter is often controversial, data is elusiveor incomplete, and maps are asked to tellmultiple stories. The readership spans abroad audience including academics,amateur historians, curious tourists, andK-12 students. The maps engage multipleforms of cartographic design, and integratewith statistical graphics, antiquarian mapsand imagery. Balancing this diverse set ofdata with minimal narrative presentscomplex information design challenges.This paper illustrates how the designersand authors of the Historical Atlas of Maine(forthcoming) are responding to thesechallenges.
History in the Census Atlasof the United StatesTrudy Suchan, U.S. Census Bureau, AlexTait, International Mapping Associates
This presentation concentrates on thehistorical maps in the Census Atlas of theUnited States. Of the nearly 800 maps inthe Census Atlas,15 percent show datafrom 1990 or earlier. You will see thehistorical maps we selected that providecontrast with or context for Census 2000maps. We discuss briefly historical dataavailability and the sources for historicaldata at and outside of the Census Bureau.
We highlight issues in comparability ofdata over time. For instance, the questionon veteran status at one time included CivilWar widows; for some decades was askedof men only; variously has been tallied forthe population 16 or 18 and older; and insome decades was not asked at all. Shouldwe make a map series from these data? Weshow how we handled classification whendata on a topic from several time points arewidely disparate. We show how thehistorical county base maps were createdand will discuss pros and cons of makingthe project base maps available for otheruses.
A Database to Support Collaborative,Multimodal Historical AtlasesBrandon Plewe, Brigham Young Univ.
Recent major atlas projects, such as theAtlas of Oregon, have shown the enduringvalue of print atlases, as well as theincreasing value of electronic atlases.However, producing both is usuallyprohibitive in cost and time. Also, thepublication of detailed historicalinformation raises issues of uncertaintyand differences in interpretation. Toovercome these issues, we are designing theAtlas of Utah’s Past as a historicalcartographic database, from whichmultiple products can be quicklyproduced, including a large print atlas,abridged paperback student atlases, wallmaps, and interactive sites on the Internetor CD-ROM. The common database willalso enable ongoing collaborative research,in which scholars can collect and discusstheir findings (even those that conflict withothers), enabling the continual updating ofthe database and its products. This livingatlas will encourage research, learning, andinterest in Utah’s past by scholars, students,and the general public.
Historical Cartographyat the Newberry LibraryJohn H. Long, The Newberry Library
With few exceptions, modern historicalatlases are stand-alone works; compared to
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others, each one is more likely to offeralternative or contrasting approaches andfeatures than to share importantcharacteristics. One of those exceptions isthe quartet of historical atlases and otherhistorical maps produced over the last 35years at the Newberry Library. First was theAtlas of Early American History (1976),succeeded by the Atlas of Historical CountyBoundaries (1984, 1991-present), the Atlasof Great Lakes Indian History (1987), andfinally the Settling of North America (1995).The historical maps in the Encyclopedia ofChicago (2004) are the most recentaddition to this lineage. This paper willfocus on some fundamental aspects of theparent atlas and how they influenced thehistorical cartography in the works thatfollowed. Points to be emphasized willinclude purpose and intended audience,definition of subject area, selection ofcontent, treatment of traditional subjects,training of compiler, sources, relationshipbetween compiler and cartographer, andthe role of the publisher. The presentationwill be illustrated by images from theatlases. The author has firsthandknowledge of the projects named.
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VISUALIZATION
New Physical Modeling TechniquesCharlie Kershner, U.S. Army TopographicEngineering Center
Shading Choropleth Mapsfor 3-D EffectsJames Stewart, Queens Univ.; andPatrick Kennelly, Long Island Univ.
Cartographers have displayed choroplethmaps as three dimensional (3-D) modelsfor enhanced visual effect. These prismmaps, however, are typically oblique viewsof the data with inherent problems such ashidden surfaces. Planimetric displays arepossible, but traditional shadingalgorithms that work well for terrain donot add much detail to 3-D choroplethmaps. Surfaces represent different values,but all of these elements are flat. Lacking
any slope or aspect information, shadingusing a point source of light will not helpto differentiate areas of different values,unless shadows that mask underlyinginformation are included.
We apply more advanced illuminationmodels to planimetrically correct 3-Dchoropleth maps to create softer and morerealistic shadowing. These shadows provideimportant visual cues to the relative heightof adjacent areas, and do not maskinformation. Such shading can beincorporated with colors assigned toclasses. This technique is similar to usinglayer tinting in combination with hillshading for terrain representation. Theresulting choropleth maps vary colors withranges of values, soft shadowing withrelatively large changes in values in localareas, and shading of borders with smallchanges of values in adjacent areas.
Geovisualization Designfor Unreachable UsersAnthony C. Robinson andAlan M. MacEachren,The Pennsylvania State University
Cartographers focused on designing newtools for geographic visualization are facedwith multiple, often competingconsiderations. One important challengefor cartographers is to create solutions thatefficiently and elegantly match what theend-user requires. Often, the best solutionfor this problem is to elicit feedbackdirectly from users in each stage of thedesign process.
In this presentation we focus on theparticularly difficult design challenge ofcreating a toolkit for intelligence analystsfor the Advanced Research andDevelopment Activity (ARDA). This usecontext is particularly challenging becausewe are not allowed access to users or theirdata, and for the most part we do not knowthe specific tasks we need to support. Wewill describe a design strategy that employsthe use of exemplars, role-playing,background research, and iterativeinteractive prototyping to address this
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challenge. We will also outline a methodfor presenting these prototypes foranonymous comment, by users who haveaccess to the internet but cannot using theE-Delphi tools developed at the GeoVISTACenter.
Starplot MapsFrank Hardisty, Univ. of South Carolina
Starplots are a multivariate representationstrategy that has been used in the statisticalgraphics community for 30 years. Untilnow, there are no instances available ofinteractive starplots in geographic maps inthe literature (that the author is aware of)or available to the public. This researchpresents a flexible platform for displayingany kind of symbol, or glyph, for pointfeatures (including starplots) in a map.Therefore, this platform, part of theMapBean project (www.mapbean.org), canbe used as a testbed for arbitrary kinds ofsymbols for point features, includingstarplot maps. This software is freelyavailable over the Internet in four forms: asa Java applet that runs inside suitablyconfigured web browsers; as a Java WebStart internet-delivered desktopapplication; as an executable librarysuitable for inclusion into other programs;and in source code form.
1:45 pm–3:30 pm
MAPPING HISTORY
Preservation of HistoricUSGS Topographic MapsGreg Allord and Jaime Martindale,Univ. of Wisconsin–Madison
The U.S. Geological Survey has set a goal ofdeveloping a digital archive of USGShistoric topographic maps within fiveyears. Historic quadrangles are a USGSmap not currently for sale by USGS inprinted paper format. Initial steps includecreating an on-line catalog providing mapscale, edition date and geographic extent ofmaps dating back to 1879. Goals includeusing this catalog to identify and organizeefforts underway throughout the nation in
order to coordinate and avoid duplicatingefforts. USGS will archive full resolutionscans at National Archives and RecordsAdministration and anticipates servingviews of these maps, possibly incooperation with other agencies.
A pilot project has been initiated with theUniversity of Wisconsin—Madison’sArthur H. Robinson Map Library. The MapLibrary’s extensive collection of USGSmaps will be used to test process,procedures, storage, compression andmetadata. USGS and the Robinson MapLibrary will work closely with the Libraryof Congress to ensure proper metadatadevelopment standards are implementedduring the creation of the digital library ofmap images. The project at the RobinsonMap Library will begin with the scanningof Wisconsin topographic maps at1:24,000, 1:62,500, 1:100,000, and1:250,000 scales.
Set in Stone: Recreating Historicaland Modern Boston in GranitePatrick Florance, Harvard Map Collection
Boston, one of the oldest cities in NorthAmerica, rests on over 50 percent madeland. Originally founded in 1630 byPuritan settlers on the Shawmut Peninsula,the citys landscape underwent tremendouschange throughout the centuries as itexperienced colonization, revolution,industrialization, and depression. Out ofdirt and refuse emerged a large land massthat would become a leading intellectualand industrial center.
This presentation will explore the creationof a map depicting Boston in the year 1775overlaying the modern city. The goal is tosituate the modern city within its historicalcontext in order to provide visitors with asense of the chronological andtopographical transformation of Boston.The final map will be 7 by 6 feet, composedof granite, and set in the ground of the newpark in the North End. Historic maps, oldstreet name dictionaries and gazetteers,secondary sources, modern GIS data, andconsultations with historians contributed
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to the construction of the map. A variety ofgeospatial and digital image processingtechniques were also employed.
Using Historical Maps to Trace Boston’sMade Land and Original ShorelineNancy S. Seasholes, Boston University
In a recent book, Gaining Ground: AHistory of Landmaking in Boston (MIT2003), a study of all the filling done tocreate the land on which Boston is located,the presenter used many historical maps totrace the course of this filling, orlandmaking. In a forthcoming book,tentatively titled Gaining Ground WalkingTours (MIT 2006), historical maps wereused to reconstruct Boston’s originalshoreline, which was then superimposedon current street maps. Historical mapswere also the basis of a series ofcomputerized maps showing changes inBoston’s shoreline from 1630 to 1995 thatappeared in an earlier book in which thepresenter has a chapter: Mapping Boston(MIT 1999). This paper will examine thecriteria used to select, from the plethora ofhistorical maps of Boston, those that besttrace the course of landmaking and/ormost reliably reconstruct the originalshoreline criteria that may perhaps beapplied to similar research questions aboutother cities.
1:45 pm–3:30 pm
THE FUTURE OF MAP DESIGNPanel organized by Margaret Pearce,Ohio University
This is a critical examination of the stateof map design education today. We beginwith a panel of three critics who willcomment on two new map design textspublished this year: John Krygier andDenis Wood’s Making Maps: A VisualGuide to Map Design for GIS, and CynthiaBrewer’s Designing Better Maps: A Guide forGIS Users. In contrast to traditionalcartographic texts, these two new books aredesigned to include the growing audiencefor map design education outside ofacademic cartography in academic GIS
courses and in private sector GIS anddesign firms. Three panelists will critiquethe two texts for both the map designprinciples put forth as well as the way inwhich these books diverge fromconventional texts. How do we teach, learn,and practice cartographic design today,and how different is this from map design25 years ago? Do traditional cartographicdesign curricula still hold true? The threeauthors will then have opportunity torespond.
To conclude, panel and audience willidentify the arenas of map design mosturgently in need of attention. What gapsexist between cartography as it is taught inhigher education and cartography as it ispracticed? Which elements of good designhave been lost or gained because oftechnological change, and how effectivelyare academic cartographers integratingthese elements into design education?And, can new audiences for map designeducation foster new cartographiclanguages and promote cartographicdiversity across society?
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
MAPS AND SOCIETY
Maps as Metaphors in20th-Century PoetryAdele J. Haft, Hunter College,City Univ. of New York
Phillip and Juliana Muehrcke set the barhigh when they published “Maps inLiterature” in 1974. An interdisciplinarytour de force, the article in GeographicalReview reflected their passions for mapsand literature, particularly the novelspopular in the last century. In it, Hardy’sWessex novels rub shoulders withFaulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, whileLord of the Rings nods at Treasure Island.Although these works contain maps asillustrations, the Muehrckes leftreproductions to others. Like J.B. Post,whose 1973 Atlas of Fantasy featured mapsin science fiction and fantasy. Or JulesZanger, whose 1982 article “Harbours Like
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Sonnets: Literary Maps and CartographicSymbols” offered readers of the literaryjournal Georgia Review much of what theMuehrckes had outlined for geographers:namely, how writers describe maps and usethem metaphorically to establishhierarchies, lend verisimilitude, stimulatethe imagination, stop time, or peer into thefuture. Poets come off poorly, however.Zanger names Donne; while the Muehrckesadd Herrick, Wordsworth, and HowardMcCord. But McCord was not the only20th-century poet writing about maps northe most representative. To remedy thisoversight, my paper quotes selections from25 poets who use maps metaphorically andin ways unexamined by Zanger or theMuehrckes.
Map Imagery in AmericanPolitical RhetoricRobert Edsall, Arizona State University
Map imagery is often used in thepromotion of specific forms of politicaland social doctrine. An examination ofrecent American campaign materials,political advertising, and popular politicalgraphics reflects the polarized society:materials promoting Republican and so-called conservative candidates or valuestend to feature images of the U.S., whilemore left-leaning materials tend to featureimages of the globe. I examine advertisingand images from politically ideologicalperiodicals (such as Mother Jones, NewRepublic, Insight on the News, NationalReview, etc.), political materials fromcampaigns from the 2004 election, imagesand graphics (available on the Internet orthrough catalogs) on t-shirts and bumperstickers, and logos and other graphics fromcompanies and organizations with politicalpoints of view. I speculate about thebroader motives and implications of theuse of these map images, and offer this as acase study for a more general framework ofgraphical criticism and analysis as it appliesto maps and map-like imagery in popularculture.
4:00 pm–5:30 pm
SPECIALIZED CARTOGRAPHY
Mapping Lakesand their EnvironsRichard Lycan, Portland State Univ.
In simplest form a map of a lake is apolygonal area with an outline, a blue fill,and a name. Seeing a familiar lake on aquadrangle sheet may bring back familiarmemories to the viewer of pleasant daysspent on the water or the lakeshore. Afisherman may wonder what quarry liesbelow the water. A cottage owner mayrecall family gatherings at the lake. Alimnologist will think about the complexphysical and biological systems takingplace in the lake’s waters. Some years agothe author participated in the publicationof an atlas of lakes in Oregon and now islooking forward to the possible updatingand revision of this volume. The originalvolume was principally directed at issues ofwater quality but was written in such a waythat it would attract a popular audience. Iteven got a review in Outdoor Life magazine.This paper will review a variety ofpublications that feature the mapping oflakes to assess their intended market andhow they were designed to meet the usersneeds. It will attempt identify differentcommunities of interest among the viewersof lake maps and to find commonalities intheir needs.
Marine MappingStandards WorkshopMark Denil, Conservation International
A workshop to take place in early 2006proposes to address cartographic issuesattendant upon marine biodiversityconservation mapping. These issues centerupon the questions of what is to beexpected of these maps, and what willconstitute an acceptable map of thosesituations. In a three-day workshop, theparticipants—cartographers, biologists,conservationists, and others—will establisha baseline on the current state of marinemapping, a projection of what is possible, a
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prioritization of feasible needs, and aroadmap for future development. Thefocus of the workshop is on thecartographic concerns of useful, usable andreliable map products; conversely, purelydata-centric issues attendant uponparticular projects or initiatives should behandled in other forums. This talk will bean introduction and invitation toparticipation in the workshop, andhopefully open general discussion ofmarine mapping issues.
300 Years of Medical MappingTom Koch, Univ. of British Columbia
Medical mapping is the stepchild of thehealth sciences. Everyone wants maps toillustrate their articles but most experts inthe health-related disciplines—and manyin medical geography—see medicalmapping as an illustrative adjunct to
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disease studies, not a critical tool forexploration. This presentation reviews 300years of medical mapping from a newbook, Cartographies of Disease, to arguemapping held and holds a critical place inthe understanding of epidemic andendemic disease. The failure to considerthe map’s critical role has been caused inpart by assumptions about the nature ofmapping in general and misunderstandingof its symbiotic relationship withnumerical data.
6:30 pm
B A N Q U E T
Student Web Mapping CompetitionCoordinated by Charlie Frye, ESRI
The Past and Future of MappingDavid Rumsey, President, CartographyAssociates, San Francisco
A Day at Snowbird S A T U R D A Y , O C T O B E R 1 5
Come experience Utah’s unparalleledoutdoors with us at the Snowbird Resort!The Wasatch Mountains have plenty ofautumn adventures. The trip price includesan all-day pass on Snowbird’s summerrides: the alpine slide, the 1000-foot zipline, the euro bungee, and the tram to thetop of Hidden Peak. If thrills aren’t yourstyle, then relax in the full-service spa ormeditate on an 11,000 foot mountaintop(guru fee not included). For the moreadventurous, guided tours on horseback,ATV, or bicycle are available (for anadditional fee, not operated by NACIS).Sign up at the registration desk. Theactivity fee of $40 includes transportationand activities pass.
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Downtown Attractions S A L T L A K E C I T Y
Abravanel Hall. Home of the UtahSymphony (not playing this week), andan impressive modern building featuringa Dale Chihuly sculpture in the lobby.
Capitol Theatre. Home for opera,ballet, dance and plays. See Events.
Clark Planetarium. A digitalplanetarium, a 3-D IMAX theater, andscience museum. Open Mon.-Thur.10:30-9, Fri.-Sat. 10:30-11, Sun. 10:30-8.
Family History Library. The worldwidemecca for genealogists, containinginformation on 2 billion people, andfour million documents. Open Mon. 8-5,Tue.-Sat. 8-9.
Gallivan Center. Party Central duringthe Winter Olympics, still the place forentertainment, with free concerts andparties (nothing this week). Open until10 pm.
Joseph Smith Memorial Building.In the historic Hotel Utah, contains theFamilySearch Center, the best place forgenealogy novices to start. Mon.-Fri. 9-9,Sat. 9-5.
LDS Church Office Building. Thetallest building in Salt Lake offers toursto the observation deck for the bestviews of the city. Mon.-Fri. 9-4:30.Call 801-240-2190.
LDS Conference Center. One of thelargest auditoriums in the world (seats21,000 with no internal columns), withan award-winning rooftop garden. Alsothe temporary home of the Choir whilethe Tabernacle is remodeled. Choirrehearsal is Thursday night 8-9:30.
LDS Museum of Church Historyand Art. The best place to learn aboutthe LDS church on your own terms (i.e.,no missionaries). An excellent collectionof art and rare artifacts. Open Mon.-Fri.9-9, Sat.-Sun. 10-7.
The Leonardo at Library Square.An eclectic museum of art (especiallyphotography), culture, and science,currently showing “Exodus,” photos bySebastião Salgad of refugees. Open Tue.-Sat. 10-6 (Wed. & Fri. until 9), Sun. 1-5.
Museum of Utah Art and History.A large nonprofit multicultural museum,but only open Tue.-Sun. 11-3.
Patrick Moore Gallery. Current show:Arts of Fiber 2005.
Rio Grande Depot. State Art Gallery,History Museum, and Archives. OpenMon.-Fri. 9-4:30, Sat. 9-1.
Rose Wagner Center. Art gallery andexperimental theater. Open Mon.-Fri.8-5. See Events.
Salt Lake Art Center. A contemporaryart gallery; Scott Fife sculptures in street-level gallery, new Jun Kaneko exhibitionopens Oct. 15. Hours Tue.-Sat. 10-5(Fri. until 9), Sun. 1-5.
State Capitol. A half-mile north onState Street. Closed through 2008 forrenovation.
Temple Square. Includes the world-famous LDS Temple and Tabernacle(currently under renovation toearthquake standards), and two visitorscenters. Free tours start every fewminutes at the flagpole.
Unknown Gallery. Current show:Media Fear, a solo exhibition byMax Grundy. Open Tue.-Sat. noon-7.
Union Pacific Station. Now a receptioncenter, the 1908 French Renaissancebuilding contains huge murals andstained glass windows depictingUtah history.
Visitor Information Center,with adjacent gift and souvenir shop, inthe Salt Palace. Open Mon-Fri. 8-5, Sat.-Sun. 9-5.
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In case you’re wondering, there isn’t reallyan authentic “Utah Cuisine,” unless youcount Jell-O, ice cream, Funeral Potatoes,and Fry Sauce. Dutch oven cowboy food isabout as native as it gets, and very good,but rare in restaurants.
Also in case you’re wondering, almost alldowntown restaurants serve alcohol.
Salt Lake has dozens of restaurantsdowntown. The hotel restaurant is goodbut pricey. These are some of the best andmost popular spots near the hotel:
The downtown malls, Crossroads Plazaand ZCMI Center, have the standard fastfood courts.
The Gateway, downtown’s newestshopping center, has a large food court, butalso several nicer restaurants, including:
Biaggi’s (Italian)California Pizza KitchenCosta Vida (Mexican)
The Dodo (Soup/Sandwich)Fleming’s (Steak)Happy Sumo (Sushi)McGrath’s (Seafood)Rumbi Island (Polynesian)Samba Grill (Brazilian)SkyBox Sports GrilleThaifoon (Asian Eclectic)Z-Tejas (Tex-Mex)
Absolute (European gourmet).␣ 52 W. 200South, 801-359-0899
Baba Afghan (Afghan/Middle Eastern).55 E. 400 South, 801-596-0786
Baci Trattoria (Italian). 134 Pierpont,␣801-328-1500
Bambara (eclectic). 202 S. Main,801-363-5454
Benihana (you know Benihana).165 S. West Temple,␣ 801-322-2421
Blue Iguana (Mexican). 165 S. WestTemple,␣ 801-533-8900
Ginza (Sushi). 209 W. 200 South,␣801-322-2224
Hong Kong Tea House (Chinese), gooddim sum.␣ ␣ 565 W. 200 South, 801-531-7010
Lamb’s Grill (upscale diner), Utah’soldest operating restaurant.␣ 169 S. Main,801-364-7166
Market Street Grill (Seafood). 48 MarketSt,␣ 801-322-4668
Martine (Spanish/Tapas). 22 E. 100South,␣ 801-363-9328
Metropolitan (upscale eclectic).␣ 173 W.Broadway (300 South), 801-364-3472
The New Yorker (upscale steak/continental).␣ 60 W. Market,␣ 801-363-0166
Redrock Brewing Company (brewpub),voted best in America once or twice.␣ ␣254 S. 200 West, 801-521-7446
Rio Grande Cafe (Mexican).␣ 270 S. RioGrande,␣ 801-364-3302
Siegfried’s Delicatessen (German).69 W. 300 South,␣ 801-355-3891
Shogun (Japanese/Sushi). 321 S.Main,␣ 801-364-7142
Squatters Pub (brewpub). 147 W.Broadway (300 South),␣ 801-363-BREW
Spencer’s (upscale steakhouse),consistently on those “10 Best in America”lists.␣ 255 S.␣ West Temple, 801-238-4748
Taj India (Indian). 73 E. 400 South,␣801-596-8727
Tony Caputo’s Deli (NY-style deli),great lunch, but busy. 308 W. 300 South,␣801-531-8669
Xiao-Li (Chinese). 307 W. 200 South ,␣801-328-8688
Best choices
Restaurants S A L T L A K E C I T Y
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CLUBS (BARS)
Without too much explanation, in Utah,bars are called “private clubs.” For $4-5(often included in the price of the firstdrink), you generally get a temporary“membership.” After that, it’s a normal bar.
Redrock Brewing Company (brewpub)
Squatters Pub (brewpub), beer names arecuter than Redrock.␣
O’Shuck’s
Bar-X-Inn, a classic dive
Bourbon Street
Lumpy’s (Sports)
Murphy’s (Irish)
Port O’Call (Dance/Rooftop/Sports)
Tavernacle (Dueling Pianos)
Shaggy’s Livin’ Room(College Lounge/Music)
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Tickets can be purchased at www.arttix.org
Mormon Tabernacle Choir weeklyrehearsal, LDS Conference Center. Free;come as you are, Thursday, 8 pm.
Utah Opera presents “Romeo and Juliet” atthe Capitol Theatre. Saturday, 7:30 pm
Latin American Dance Spectacular at theRose Wagner Center, Saturday, 7:30 pm
Wonder of the World (off-Broadwaycomedy) at the Rose Wagner Center, Fridayand Saturday, 8 pm
Visitor Information S A L T L A K E C I T Y
SHOPPING
ZCMI Center. Downtown’s first (andsmallest) mall. ZCMI (Zions CooperativeMercantile Institution) was the world’s first“department store” in 1868, although it isnow part of Macy’s. Open Mon.-Fri. 10-9,Sat. 10-7.
Crossroads Plaza. A large mall with a widevariety of stores. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-9,Sun. 12-6.
The Gateway. Salt Lake’s new, trendyoutdoor mall. Open Mon.- Sat. 10-9, Sun.12-6 (restaurants open later).
Sam Weller's Zion Bookstore. Salt Lake’sbig new/used bookstore; go raid the atlases!Open Mon.-Sat. 10-8, Sun. 10-4.
Ken Sanders Rare Books. Good collectionof western and Mormon antiques as well asnormal stock. Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6.
State Wine Store. One of the nation’slargest (30,000 bottles). Open Mon.-Sat.11-7.
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