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[edit] Map Requests

Thanks for cleaning up the map requests I made. Sorry to make all that work. I have been adding pages to WikiProjectBC and I guess I got the template request wrong. KenWalker | Talk 16:46, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

No problem, it was easy enough to fix. Kmusser 16:50, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the thanks

For the river mapping; I totally stole, er borrowed... was inspired by your maps. :-) Pfly 01:27, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Paulins Kill now a Featured Article

As of a few moments ago, Paulins Kill was promoted to Featured Article status. I just wanted to thank you for your contributions to and suggestions for improving the article over these past few months and that I appreciate your help in bringing this article to notice as a Featured Article. Once again, thank you, and keep up the good work. —ExplorerCDT 22:48, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mekong River map

Seeing there was no map for the Mekong page and thinking it a cool looking river/watershed, I made a map. But just as I uploaded to the Commons, I found I was about to overwrite your Mekong watershed map. Yours looked almost exactly like mine, but seeing it was last edited over a half year ago and wasn't on the Mekong page here, I went ahead, renamed mine, and added it to the Mekong page. Hope that's okay! Pfly 06:28, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

I think yours looks fine. Sometimes my maps get pulled off pages and I'll re-add them if they weren't replaced by something better, but sometimes I don't notice. You can always check my gallery if you want to see if I've already done one or not, at one point I did the 20 or so longest rivers that didn't already have a map. Kmusser 16:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Also added what's currently on my to do list to my user page to help prevent duplication of effort. Kmusser 16:17, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, that's useful.Pfly 17:22, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map

Hello Karl. I have seen your map of Aral Sea waters, including Amu Darya and Syr Darya and would like to ask, if you can draw clarification. Syr Darya is created in Uzbekistan by confluence of Naryn and Kara Darya rivers, hence it doesn't flow in Kyrgyzstan as your map shows. Thank you. - Darwinek 13:47, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

I added a label for the Naryn portion. Kmusser 14:07, 22 January 2007 (UTC)
Thank you very much, Karl. :) - Darwinek 14:08, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lactose intolerance map

Thanks for updating our map. I guess we need to dig up some more data to get the rest of the world. I found quite a bit, but then I ran out of steam. We need more, obviously. But it is coming.--Filll 04:45, 25 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Western Sahara map request

Can you be more specific in what you are looking for in a Western Sahara map? There are already two maps based on the U.N. map in commons and I've noticed that insane edit wars erupt whenever someone tries to use one of them. Is there a consensus on what a NPOV map should look like? Kmusser 18:29, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

Hello,
I thank you for your answer to my request.
A NPOV map is a map which displays only factual features. I think there is a general consensus about that, and we don't need a particular consensus for a particular map.
These 2 maps display controled zones, though the 2 opposed sides have not concluded any treaty or agreement in order to delimit these zones. More, one of these maps don't specify any date or source. I think that these maps are unusuable in any NPOV article.
The MINURSO map displays interesting factual features like oueds, lakes, localities, roads, and the berm. But, I wish a general map for Western Sahara, and I don't want the extra informations regarding the MINURSO. So, I would be glad if you could make a new map of Western Sahara, based on the MINURSO map, since it is far most precise than the current maps of Western Sahara in Commons.
Main needed changes to the MINURSO map:
  • to remove the special MINURSO informations in the caption
  • to remove the UN warnings and references
  • to replace the map icons for localities where the MINURSO was deployed (blue names, do not confuse with geographic features)
  • to change the color of locality names from blue to black ("Staging Area" is not a locality and has to be removed)
  • optionally, you can also resize the height near 20° and 30° parallels.
Regards. --Juiced lemon 12:16, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Grlakes lawrence map.png

I noticed in the imgage that you uploaded Grlakes lawrence map.png that you have two different chades of blue. Does the darker blue represent fresh water? If so, this should be added to the description. --Kalmia 08:16, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

No the darker blue represents the location of the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence. Kmusser 14:01, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Class I Railroad EPS files

Is there a way to get the eps files you used on your Class I Railroad map? I don't have access to GIS

[edit] Suggestions

You mentioned suggestions on your page, so I thought I'd write my little list of pages I've thought of making maps for (but won't for a long time if ever -- currently trying to focus on a for-print map that might be of commercial value!). I don't know if any of these would be fun or worthwhile, but here are some of the pages: Cross Timbers, Transylvanian Plateau, Southwest Trail, Natchez Trace, Wilderness Road, Old Wire Road, Saskatchewan River, Red River of the North, Honey Lands, and something for the various headwater tributaries of the Tennessee River (like the Clinch River, Holston River, French Broad River, Hiwassee River, etc etc). This last one I may get to someday, perhaps in the style of the Monongahela tributaries. Pfly 21:12, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and you did the Chowan River, I just saw! Wonderful, I've been thinking of doing that for a while, but would never have gotten to it, thanks! Pfly 21:16, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

I almost can't believe you've done almost all of these, amazing! Some are pretty esoteric (Honey Lands), nice work. I just saw all the Tennessee River headwater tributary maps you've been doing, awesome. Fun working out that pile of hydro-spaghetti? Pfly 08:25, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Not too bad, I've actually been to some of the upper Tennessee area so was familiar with most of them. I skipped over the Transylvanian Plateau as I think that would be better served by one of the satellite image overlay maps and haven't had a chance to go digging for imagery.Kmusser 03:19, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Discordian Works

I know you commented so thought you'd want to see this. I put the problems with someone gutting this article up for mediation at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Mediation_Cabal/Cases/2007-02-10_Discordian_Works I hope I stated the case clearly and without sounding angry even though I am. I think that wise heads can see what's being done for themselves. Nothing justifies cutting it when the vote was KEEP! Binky The WonderSkull 06:04, 10 February 2007 (UTC)

FNORD
Hi! This is Icarus!, being non-Wiki (I'm not logged in...), saying thanx for being an avowed Discordian Wikipedian! Keep it up!24.176.20.60 17:52, 19 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Atlas

You might be interested in joining the WikiProject Atlas, an attempt to make a wiki-atlas. Electionworld Talk? 22:45, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm planning on focusing more on local maps, but I will add any new national ones I do to the appropriate category. Kmusser 13:47, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Red River basin

Thanks for putting up the images! I would suggest that the Devils Lake basin have a different shade, though. And Minot should probably be on the Souris River highlight version. --AlexWCovington (talk) 03:33, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Devil's Lake basin does have a different shade, it's tan instead of yellow, or do you mean it should get a third color? Or maybe I should label it? Will add Minot, thought about adding it to the base map, but decided it was too small, but yeah, it should go on the Souris one. Will probably be done Tuesday. Kmusser 11:18, 16 February 2007 (UTC)
Darn, I should have checked here first.
Great maps. What steps does one take to make maps this good?
I uploaded Image:Does the red river enclose another basis....PNG to ask you about this enclosed basin...
Cheers! Geo Swan 20:09, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, that's the Devil's Lake basin you've outlined - that area drains into Devil's Lake which has no outflow. Glad you like the maps. Kmusser 22:13, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Western Sahara

Excellent map my friend, well done

Buffadren 09:37, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Thanks, it was not an easy one, so the thanks are appreciated. Kmusser 16:53, 20 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Republic of Kurdistan - (Mahabad) Map‎

I added the first map request and created the map on the article, but the map is not accurate. I made it in Microsoft paint so it was a guess game, the article needs a more accurate map. If someone knows how to make good maps, I can give links and send them files of the map of the Kurdistan Republic. --D.Kurdistani 01:09, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Go ahead and send whatever you have to me and I'll see what I can do, either link here or e-mail to karl_musser@yahoo.com.Kmusser 02:50, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pee Dee River

Thank you for the Pee Dee watershed map! Pollinator 17:33, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

You're welcome, glad you like it :-) Kmusser 17:51, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks!

Thanks so much for the barnstar! As an amateur mapmaker here I can say this means alot coming from you, your maps are very professional. The rivers maps are especially useful as many river articles are were lacking in the map department. Cheers! (its taken me a while getting back to you as ive been on a little wikibreak) --Astrokey44 11:13, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] A request

The Wallkill River, please. Daniel Case 06:47, 8 March 2007 (UTC)

Will do, may combine it with Rondout Creek, should get to it later this week. Kmusser 19:04, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! I can use it in both articles! (I just need to see if I have any usable pics of the Rondout) Daniel Case 17:45, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Map has been added :-) Kmusser 18:07, 13 March 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Another one, and an error

Neversink River. Can you make sure to show the East Branch and West Branch in Ulster County?

Also Image:Lackariversmap.png misspells the name of the Lackawaxen River. Daniel Case 18:32, 24 March 2007 (UTC)

Spelling error I'll get tomorrow, Neversink will probably be later in the week.Kmusser 16:06, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Moodna Creek

Small tributary of the Hudson in Orange County (I just created the article). If the map could also show, and name, three tributaries — Otter Kill, Cromline Creek and Woodbury Creek — that would be great because it could be used for articles on all three as well. Daniel Case 04:04, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

Done, though my source data really starts to break down at that scale so I'm not sure it's right. Otter Kill I think is ok. Cromline Creek GNIS and the topo maps don't agree on where it is - I went with the topo and drew at as far as a confluence with a bunch of unnamed streams just NE of Chester, but I'm not sure about any of the part past Tomahawk Lake. Woodbury I drew as far as Highland Mills - it may keep going, but there's a confluence there and none of the branches were named on the topo. Kmusser 19:00, 29 June 2007 (UTC)
Wow! But you got it about right: Cromline Creek is more or less the Tomahawk Lake outlet brook, and Woodbury Creek begins at a small pond closer to Central Valley. But that's OK. It's really tight and I'm not sure who would really notice. Thanks! Daniel Case 06:16, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Miami Airport Map

The image you just added to Miami International Airport has an error, PAP is placed in Jamaica, when it should be placed in Haiti. -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 02:06, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Fixed, thanks for catching that. Kmusser 13:49, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
No problem, thanks for the great addition to that article! -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 22:54, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
Hey, can you make one of those maps for FLL? Also, wil lyou be adding XNA onto to MIA map on April 10?
Sure, I'll do one for FLL. I'm not planning on updating these every time a destination is added, that's part of why I put the date on there fairly prominantly. My thought was to update them whenever there was a major change (like an airline adding or removing the airport as a hub), or maybe revisit it in a year or so and see what's changed. Kmusser 17:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Ok no problem about XNA, but keep in mind when making FLL, that Spirit has confirmed all those new destinations except CCS, so you can add them all in except that one they haven't confirmed that way there won't be a major bunch of them missing in a month when they all start up, also, Delta to SDQ, same deal. Thanks! Your maps are awesome, btw! Great Skills. -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 19:58, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
I checked around and, It's listed here [1], which is kept very well up to date. I also see it listed on the board at the commuter terminal, but I don't remember how recent that was. Actually, I just noticed that the airport lists the commuter airlines on a separate list from regular airlines... [2], so it seems they are still operating. You can try calling the phone line given, but I think that's enough proof, right? -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 17:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, yeah I think that's enough evidence to include them. Kmusser 17:54, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] French India Map

Hello Kmusser,

I don't mean to dig up a previously discussed point, but I do agree with the previous contributor regarding the map on the French Empire and French India articles. Although you (I presume you compiled the aesthetically pleasing maps) accurately indicate French dominions and influence on the India map, the world map mistakenly portrays areas of French influence as part of the French Empire. I'm afraid that is not supported by the map or by historical fact. After all, Hyder Ali/Tipu, the Nizam, and the Marathas were all independent rulers until their defeat/treaties with the British. Although Dupleix was an effective and cunning imperialist, I think we give him a little more credit than he is due with that map. Moreover, due to this map, the French world empire article notes that half of India was under French rule, which of course isn't true. Please let me know what your thoughts are and if the changes can be made by you or someone else. Thanks for your understanding.

Best Regards,

Devanampriya 06:48, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

Answered on the French India page.Kmusser 13:42, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List of capitals in the United States

Thank you for the nice compliment. Good Luck, Buaidh 19:59, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Las Vegas airport map

In your map detailing non-stop flights from Las Vegas, you included Tokyo-Narita. Since Japan Airlines stopped service to Las Vegas, I'm not certain there is a carrier that flys directly to Narita. I checked the Korean Air, Phillipines Air, United, NWA, and Delta sites, and didn't see any direct flights from Las Vegas. I might have missed something, but I don't think there is non-stop service to Tokyo. ― El Cid ∴∵ 03:35, 5 May 2007 (UTC)

I'll fix it as soon as I get a chance. I got that off of the airport website - their statistics for some reason include some airports that don't actually have any direct flights - I thought I had caught all of them and deleted them before making the map, but I guess not. Kmusser 03:19, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Note to self, also delete Flint, Madison, and LGA. Kmusser 12:40, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Fixed. Kmusser 19:48, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Finger Lakes

Hehe.. yes I did once try to figure out the river and drainage system of the Finger Lakes, but got overly confused by the various canals, among other things. Glad to see you are doing New York rivers -- I grew up near Buffalo and went to college for a few semesters at Oswego. Pfly 06:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Red River Floodway

Could need a map. See [3]. --213.155.224.232 10:35, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

Done. Kmusser 14:51, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for all your feedback and the maps for the Susquehanna River system navframe - I appreciate it very much. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:03, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

  • The Susquehanna Navframe is done, I think. Any feedback before I paste it in everywhere would be appreciated - thanks for all your help so far. The maps are great! Ruhrfisch ><>°° 03:39, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

Image:WikiThanks.png Thanks very much for your feedback and for looking up Sangerfield River (I also thought it looked big enough on maps to include). I will be adding the template to all the Susquehanna tribs over the next day or so. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 13:33, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks for the map of Plymouth!

Dude, you ROCK and you RULE.

The Graphic Designer's Barnstar
For creating a fantastic map of Plymouth colony, which really improves that article! Jayron32|talk|contribs 19:09, 13 June 2007 (UTC)


As an aside, your map and note on the talk page lists a few extra towns. Do you have a concrete source for these? I would like to add these towns to the Geography section, it would really help it. My main sources list either 17(though THAT source only lists towns currently in Massachusetts) or 20 (but THAT source includes towns on the Nantucket and The Vineyard, which did not become part of Massachusetts until AFTER 1791; though some of my sources kinda/sorta indicate that Plymouth residents may have settled the Islands, it is clear these were New York posessions before the 1791 Phipps reorganization of the area.) Also, omitting those 3 towns from the list of 20, the other 17 exactly match the 17 I have listed now. Also, reviewing my sources indicates that Hull was NOT part of that list (my source indicates that Hull was added to Plymouth County in 1793; and it is clearly North of the Old Colony Line, as your map indicates... good catch). If you could send me your sources, I could update the article to match the map more closely. Thanks a bunch! --Jayron32|talk|contribs 19:09, 13 June 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. The map was based mostly on the wikipedia pages of the individual towns - the Rhode Island towns in particular though I found confirmation on their respective official web pages. When I get a chance I plan to do a little more research and add a references list to the map itself. Kmusser 01:08, 18 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GIS Maps for Edits

Kmusser, I'm a GIS Associate from Pittsburgh, PA interested in helping make maps for Wikipedia. I like the idea of using the maps standards you have in place and I think your maps look very nice. Would you be able to send me a copy of your GIS files (probably just the MXDs) so I could start making some Wikipedia maps? Thanks! Skeetidot 22:01, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

I uploaded a couple of examples: Delaware Valley, Delaware River. Those won't do you much good without data layers though - see my sources page on where to download data, almost everything I use comes from the National Atlas layers. That river map did make use of the NHD, but that's not necessary for most rivers. Kmusser 15:12, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] YKF map

Could you make a map of all the non-stop destinations from the Region of Waterloo International Airport? It's a small airport so it shouldn't be that hard to make a map of. You can include seasonal destinations. I'm trying to improve this article, and this map would make it so much better. Thanks. User:JayzRaptorz 21:01, 26 June 2007 (UTC)

Done Kmusser 17:54, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
Sorry, but I just found out that Westjet will run flights to Calgary year-round. Could you change the map to show that. User:JayzRaptorz 12:21, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
Done :-) Kmusser 13:10, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Meramac, Maramec, Meramec, Marrimack, ...

Thanks for the much improved map of Missouri rivers! You might want to upload a newer version, though. Just this weekend I was having a conversation about the many spellings of "Meramec" in various locales around the country. In Missouri the river is named Meramec, not "Meramac" as you have it. The confusion is certainly understandable. The largest spring to feed the river is even spelled differently: Maramec. --Kbh3rdtalk 18:52, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

Fixed, I had just copied spellings from the old map, thanks for the correction.Kmusser 18:59, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
My kudos also for the Missouri map! Wow! P.S. I never thanked you for the Honey War map. Again, many, many thanks! Americasroof 19:26, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
No problem, redoing your Kansas map is next on the list. Kmusser 20:04, 9 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Small edit to Pawcatuckrivermap.png

Just wanted to let you know that I changed the box around the inset to be a thick black line, for ease of viewing in thumbnails. Hope that's ok, and thanks for the work. --SarekOfVulcan 16:20, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DC Meetup notice

Greetings. There is going to be a Washington DC Wikipedia meetup on next Saturday, July 21st at 5pm in DC. Since you are listed in Category:Wikipedians_in_Maryland, I thought I'd invite you to come. I'm sorry about the short notice for the meeting. Hopefully we'll do somewhat better in that regard next time. If you can't come but want to make sure that you are informed of future meetings be sure to list yourself under "but let me know about future events", and if you don't want to get any future direct notices \(like this one\), you can list yourself under "I'm not interested in attending any others either" on the DC meetup page.--Gmaxwell 00:26, 15 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Course of the Ural River on the Volga River Map

I noticed that the course of the Ural River in your Volga River map follows the old version of the Ural River map rather than the current (corrected) version. Other than that, keep up the great work!  : ) Fried Gold 10:33, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

Curse you for finding a mistake on a map I used as a base for a bunch of other maps! Seriously, thanks though, I think I've fixed that everywhere it appears now. Kmusser 17:13, 23 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fort Lauderdale Airport map

Hello. You had made several airport destination maps a few months ago, and said you wouldn't update them unless there were significant changes, well, in the past few months, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport has seen the addition of San Jose, Managua, San Pedro Sula, Lima, Saint Maarten, Ponce, Syracuse, Buffalo, Guatemala City, and Barbados by Spirit, Jetblue and Air Jamaica, would it be possible to update the map now considering all the new destinations that have begun? -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 20:39, 24 July 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it might be a few days as the real world has been imposing on my wiki-time, but I should be able to update it soon. Kmusser 23:19, 24 July 2007 (UTC)
No problem, I understand... I was more letting you know than telling you to do it, whenever you have time is fine. -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 02:06, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
Done, I didn't add the ones that don't start until Nov., but added the rest and adding Lima forced the addition of a world map on there as well. Kmusser 14:37, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
Great, no problem about the November ones, only Freeport has been officially loaded for booking by Spirit and the rest are just announcements that can be changed, but FPO is already included anyway. -- SmthManly / ManlyTalk / ManlyContribs 20:56, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Georgia (U.S.) County maps

Howdy, Kmusser! Astrokey 44 referred me to you. Here's the question I laid out for him:

As for US County maps, all I'm really looking for is an outline map, preferably with rivers, and maybe with the county seat and/or largest city (just for orientation purposes). I'm putting together a page on the waterfalls of northern Georgia; I have the waterfalls grouped by county, and for each group thought I could number the entries and then place corresponding numbers on a county map. I've found map generation websites, and I could probably make maps with Adobe Illustrator, but I would prefer that they be stylistically similar to other maps at Wikipedia. Thanks for any advice.

I'm a huge map geek and look forward to any advice you might be able to offer. PurpleChez 13:27, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't even checked out the link yet but from the sound of it I think you should lable me an adict ahead of time. I'm gonna be up late tonight! PurpleChez 19:02, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Psuedoreligionist Wikipedians

As you may already be aware, Category:Psuedoreligionist Wikipedians and its subcategories, Category:Discordian Wikipedians, Category:Flying Spaghetti Monsterist Wikipedians, Category:SubGenius Wikipedians, and others, have been deleted. That deletion is now up for review. If you have anything you'd like to say on the subject, now is the time. If you know of any other editors who might have something to say on the subject, pass the word. If, on the other hand, you are not interested in the slightest, feel free to delete this.   — Bigwyrm watch mewake me 10:38, 26 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map for a Featured Article Candidate needed

Given your excellent work on the Plymouth Colony map, your name popped into my head as being able to help with an otherwise great article that just needs a map. The article is Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 and the article is up for Featured Article status at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916. In a nutshell the article contains a map which dates from a 1916 newspaper article; the map and data obtained from scholarly source do NOT jive, and the article could really benefit from a well done computer generated map. Take a look if you have the time. If you want to do this, you may want to check the article talk page or drop a note to User:Dmoon1, who appears to be the main custodian of this article. Thanks in advance! --Jayron32|talk|contribs 06:21, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Jayron32 beat me to your talk page. I would greatly appreciate any help you might be able to offer. I don't think the article needs anything too technical, just an updated version of the current map in use: a map of the coast of New Jersey that contains key locations mentioned in the article (sites of the attacks), and maybe the locations of these attacks to places like New York City and Philadelphia. I can provide a more detailed itemization if you like and can spare the time to take on this project. Dmoon1 06:39, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
I'm on it, should have something for you shortly. Kmusser 14:21, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! Dmoon1 15:29, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Added, feel free to make suggestions if you want anything else on there. Kmusser 15:44, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Wow! You did a good job (and super fast)! Would it clutter the map to indicate where Raritan Bay is? This is where the shark accused of the attacks was caught on July 14. If you think it clutters the map, that's fine. Once again, great job. I appreciate it very much. Dmoon1 21:54, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
That looks great. Thanks again! Dmoon1 21:31, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

I've noticed one last thing: the attack at Spring Lake happened on July 6, the map says July 7. Dmoon1 07:47, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

doh, fixed. Kmusser 13:25, 3 August 2007 (UTC)
  • Thanks for helping out so fast. You have found your niche at Wikipedia, and you are VERY good at it... Thanks again! --Jayron32|talk|contribs 04:04, 4 August 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, glad I could help :-) Kmusser 20:09, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mariana Trench

Trawling over Wikipedia over the past couple of days, I found a really shoddy map at Image:Mariana trench location.jpg, and your user page. A lightbulb illuminated over my head. I'm sure it'd be an easy job for you to produce a more attractive version, should you so please. The articles aren't projects of mine, but a crappy .jpg just doesn't cut it. Thanks for your time! Seegoon 08:58, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

Done, new map is at Image:Marianatrenchmap.png and I've swapped it on the relevant pages. Kmusser 15:37, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
Good lord, there's a reason you got all those barnstars. Seegoon 18:08, 2 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Recommendation

Jayron32, of Plymouth Colony fame, recommend your map-making skills to me. I am currently working on an article on Mary Wollstonecraft's Letters Written in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, a travel book she wrote about her tour of Scandinavia. I was just going to scan a map from a book I have, but a non-scanned image would be easier for users to read, I think. The map would need some basic outlines of the countries she visited and dots for the towns she visited, along with a little line detailing her travel route. There is a verbal description of her route in the article already and two of the sources I used have maps in them, which could provide you with a starting point (I could upload the clearest one somewhere for you). Let me know if this is something you would be interested in doing. Also, I would be happy to copy edit or peer review an article for you in return. Awadewit | talk 03:43, 16 August 2007 (UTC)

I could do that, all I'd really need is a list of the towns in the order that she visited them. I skimmed the article, but didn't see a description of the route beyond Copenhagen. Kmusser 12:48, 16 August 2007 (UTC)
  • How odd. I don't know what happened to that paragraph. I have added it back in. As far as I can tell from the map I have, the journey goes like this: Nidingen, Onsala, Gothenburg, Uddevalla, Kvistrum, Strömstad, Frederiksten, Strömstad, Larvik, Helgeraa, Risør, Helgeraa, Larvik, Tõnsberg, Moss, Kristiania (Oslo), Kvistrum, Uddevalla, Trollhãtten, Gõteborg (Gothenburg), Falkenberg, Hãlsingborg, Helsingör (Elsinore), Köbenhavn (Copenhagen), Korsör, Schleswig, Itzehoe, Hamburg, Dover.
  • Unfortunately, the map and the verbal description of the tour that accompanies it don't seem to match. I have tried to give you what I see on the map.
  • Thanks so much for doing this! Awadewit | talk 01:37, 17 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Etu/ivluk

Thanks for your kind words, which I appreciate. Once the debate closes I'm thinking I might write a proper article on Etivluk, since there are quite a few sources out there. I've even found a US govt (and thus, I assume, copyright-free) photograph. If you're interested, it might be fun to collaborate. Best wishes, Jakew 15:12, 20 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Partition of India

Hi Karl,

Are you able to make public domain maps from previously published ones? I am guessing you can, since you have done so for the British Raj page. I was wondering if you might be interested in working (collaborating) on some maps in the Partition of India page, which I am now again hoping to get back to. The maps (three of them) are in this section of the article. Let me know what you think. Regards, Fowler&fowler«Talk» 03:06, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

It depends, if the copyright has expired (British maps more than 50 years old) you can do so directly, for more modern maps you can not - but you can't copyright geographic facts, just a particular portrayal or expression of them, so you can use modern maps as a source to make a new map showing the same features as long as you don't copy their specific map design. Looks like those are old enough that the copyright would've expired though. At any rate, sure, I'd be glad to work on more India maps. Kmusser 00:16, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Ykfairportmap.png

Could you please update this map. A airline announced it would fly to Ottawa from YKF --User:JayzRaptorz 00:20, 23 September 2007 (UTC)

DoneKmusser 13:18, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] maps of poland

can you help me with a source of maps of the divisions of poland in 1918, 1939 and 1945? this material seems to be difficult to find. many thanks. bruce Bruce Condell 08:52, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

Good historical maps are difficult to find, your best bet is visiting the library and finding a book that covers that period, though even then you can't usually use the maps directly due to copyright, you can draw maps based on them though and cite the book as a reference. For on-line maps I found some here and here which are copyrighted and here which are in the public domain. Kmusser 13:40, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Saint-François/Bécancour River

Thanks for creating a map for the Saint-François River watershed! I was wondering if you could also create one for the Bécancour River watershed; it would help with some edits I've been planning to make to that article. Keep up the good work! --dragfyre 18:41, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I'm on it :-) Kmusser 19:50, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Done. Kmusser 13:52, 1 October 2007 (UTC)
THANKS :D --dragfyre 15:30, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Great map

Thanks for the map on Yarlung Tsangpo River (Tibet)! Regards, --Mattisse 19:16, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Kmusser 19:50, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] SVG and Inkscape

Yeah, that's because of MediaWiki's... dodgy support of SVG. The easiest way to fix it is to convert the curved text to a path (select it, then choose Path Menu/Object to Path). Hope this helps. --Dave the Rave (DTR)talk 12:23, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] River length question

Hi Karl, when Larrys Creek was on the Main Page an IP editor changed the creek's length diff with the comment "added accuracy to creek length based on NGS report". The changes (22.9 miles to 22.86 miles and 36.9 km to 36.91 km) seemed reasonable, so I left them in, but I am unable to check this or find the report and wondered if you knew what it might be.

I left a message on the IP address talk page, but there has been no response. I tried contacting the U.S. National Geodetic Survey but they do not have this information. I have looked at the National Geographic Society's website but cannot find any such reports. Since you are a professional cartographer, I thought I would see if you knew of any other possible sources of NGS reports (whatever NGS may be).

I was hoping this was real, as I would love to get more river length sources. However, I finally checked the conversion and the numbers are a bit off (22.86 miles is really 36.79 km, not 36.91), so I am starting to think this is a very sneaky vandalism. Thanks in advance for any help with this, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 20:32, 31 October 2007 (UTC)

I'd go ahead and revert it. I don't know of any other likely NGS's and those two don't normally report river lengths - it's also suspicious because even when river lengths are available they aren't usually that precise. Kmusser 00:10, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks very much - I have reverted it. The only place I have ever seen two decimal place lengths with rivers is in the river miles in the Pennsylvania Gazetteer of Streams, but this is not an actual stream length. Ruhrfisch ><>°° 01:33, 1 November 2007 (UTC)
Definitely a vandal diff - now claims the length is from NIST (!) Thanks again, Ruhrfisch ><>°° 15:23, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DC meetup #3

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[edit] Joseph Priestley House

I hope you are doing well! After what seemed like the monumental tasks of finishing the Mary Wollstonecraft featured topic and the Joseph Priestley page, I have turned to the little Joseph Priestley House article and I was wondering if you could make a map illustrating where the various places listed in the "Location" section are. I'm not quite sure how much area the map should cover. How best to show where this spot is in relation to Pennsylvania in relation to the rest of the world, eh? I will trust your instincts on this. Obviously no rush. Awadewit | talk 06:19, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map Request

Howdy, Karl. I've gotten a lot of good use out of your river basin maps. Here's a request for you, if you have the time and interest. I suspect it will be easy for you to do, since it basically covers area you've mapped before in your Ohio River map.

The map in question is for the article Westsylvania, a proposed but never recognized U.S. state. The best online version of Westsylvania's borders I could find is here. Thanks! —Kevin Myers 12:06, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

I'm on it. I found an description of the proposed borders here which suggest that map is showing too large of an area, I'm going to try making one based on the written description. That site and this one might be useful references for the article. Also the Yohogania County has quite a bit of info on the boundary dispute which could be added in. Kmusser 14:39, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the links. I have a number of other sources for the boundary dispute, which I'll add as I have time. Another crude online map which may or may not be of use to you is here. —Kevin Myers 15:02, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks, that map is helpful. Kmusser 15:05, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
And one more here, which in the earlier text has the same written description you mentioned above. —Kevin Myers 15:47, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
New map added to the article, let me know if you see any errors, or think of anything else that ought to be on there.Kmusser 20:36, 5 November 2007 (UTC)
Wow, that looks great. The two most important settlements in the region at the time, after Pittsburgh, were Wheeling and Redstone (now known as Brownsville, Pennsylvania), so those might be useful additions. Can't think of anything else. Good job! —Kevin Myers 22:42, 5 November 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for adding those towns. There are more maps like this than can be made for existing articles, if you're interested. For example, one map could be used in these two articles about proposed colonies: Mississippi Land Company and Charlotina. You can view a map of these two colonies here. It may be hard to read, since the original had colored boundaries. I have the original if you're interested and need more details. Ordinarily I would just scan the public domain map and use it, but the colors are faded and don't show up well. —Kevin Myers 01:50, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

I noticed the great maps you created at Kevin's request and then noticed this, which was something that had puzzled me. See Image:British colonies 1763-76 shepherd1923.PNG for another public domain map, this one showing an area that seems to be labeled as Charlotiana. Both spellings seem to come up about evenly on Google books.
See Charlotina, apparently Charlotiana was just a misspelling, it was one of many colonies that was proposed, but never came to be.Kmusser 13:29, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Need advice

Karl, I am in a quandary. I was starting work on a request (on the requested maps page) for a replacement of a Muslim history gif map. I've since been collecting similar maps, blank maps, and other data in preparation. I was/am planning on creating a couple of maps to provide a consistent look to the article (etc etc).

Well, come to find out that User Javierfv1212 has just now added two maps to that article (Muslim history). The bad news is that the maps, um, well, leave something to be desired. In fact, he has uploaded a lot of maps that leave something to be desired (see these maps here).

So, what do you think I should do? I haven't started creating the map(s). Should I go ahead with my plans to create a series of maps on early Muslim history, replacing his? Or should I just mark this request closed and carry on with other requests?? And, should I give my thoughts on creating better maps??

I want to be collegial but I also want to have high-quality maps in our important articles (in fact, all articles). Help! MapMaster 23:08, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

That is a quandary. I actually kind of like his world maps, but that muslim conquest map is awful. I think I'd try talking to him first, say that you were planning on making a series on muslim history, see if he was planning on doing more along those lines and whether or not he'd be interested in collaborating on future maps. Go ahead and make one and use him for suggestions/fact checking if he's willing. If he's not, I'd probably drop it and go on to something else. Kmusser 03:49, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Route maps

Hi Kmusser. I am interested in making maps and have made some myself. Im not sure about the quality of my maps cos im still quite new. I have a few question on mapmaking if u dont mind. First, i plan to make route maps for airports in Malaysia. I actually created 1 for Kota Kinabalu International Airport, and based in on your map style. But it was quite ugly. I used this online map creator: [4]. Can u tell what software(s) u used to create your maps? Or do u prefer i request u to do it? I have also created route maps for airlines (Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, MASwings), but im not sure if those maps are wikipedic. U can see these maps in the link below.

For other maps, i have used available maps in commons and edited using Microsoft Paint. Some of my works can be found in Wikipedia:WikiProject Malaysia/Cartography, and in my commons gallery. Do you know where i can create a blank map which is similar to a map produced by google (with all the detailed island, coastline, including rivers and lakes)? kawaputratorque 08:10, 20 November 2007 (UTC)

Hi. I use GIS software for my maps. Fortunately my work provides ESRI software, which is expensive, but there are open source versions out there. I have a little bit more on how I make them here. You probably could do the same thing using regular graphics software if you're willing to place the destinations by hand. If you do try using GIS software you can use the digital chart of the world as a data source (includes boundaries, rivers, lakes, major cities, and more). Otherwise you are stuck with the various online mapping tools. I think the one at http://www.aquarius.geomar.de/omc/omc_intro.html might have a few more options than the one you are using. It uses ugly colors, but once the map is made you can change the colors using any graphics program. I don't know of any source for the Malaysian State boundaries other than the maps on commons so that may be a problem if you want to show them. I think the airline route maps you've already done look pretty good. If you have a bunch of maps planned that would use the same basemap, I could probably make you a blank base with just the national boundaries on it. Kmusser (talk) 15:55, 20 November 2007 (UTC)
Hi again and thanks for your response. I need to learn more about GIS cos it seems abit too complicated for me. Thanks for the tip. For now i think i'll stick to other online map tools. The map i made for KKIA is here: commons:Image:KKIA dest map.PNG. But its not as good as yours, and u can notice the difference, and i think everyone would prefer a standard style. I placed the destinations by hand. Yeah, a blank base map would be great if its not too much trouble. kawaputratorque 04:41, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Actually that looks pretty good. I think the only big difference in the quality is I upload mine at a higher resolution. I usually do at least 1000x1000 pixels for the route maps. I'll try and make a basemap for you next week, and that should help with the resolution as mine will be higher than the online ones.Kmusser (talk) 11:52, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
Thats great. Thanks alot. kawaputratorque 04:03, 22 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks for the map. It looks nice. I will create the map soon. kawaputratorque 10:54, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
Heya. Check out the map: Image:BKI airport map.PNG. What do you think? kawaputratorque 12:29, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
Looks good to me. Nice job. Kmusser 15:55, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. I made another for Penang International Airport: Image:PEN airport route.PNG. Its possible to make a few more route maps using the base map u map, which i'll do soon. :-) kawaputratorque 05:41, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map Request from Colombia

Hi Kmusser. Im really interested in having a map of the nonstop destinations from my hometown which is Bogotá in Colombia. It would be great to have a map like yours to grow interest in El Dorado Airport. I have personally been updating the page about the airport. I and many wiki members would be graetful for the map or signs of how to make it. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fenix 2007 (talk • contribs) 06:59, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Sure I'll be happy to make one for Bogotá. Kmusser (talk) 11:52, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] River Biss

Hi there, I've been recommended to ask your advice; I am looking for a mapping tool for a smallish part of Wiltshire, England. I'm trying to generate a map showing the source and outflow of this river but all map sources seem to be copyrighted. Do you know of a free tool with this level of detail which generates free-content maps? I'd draw it myself but my artistic skills are, er, limited. Thanks for any assistance you can give. User:Geo Swan has links on his page, as do you, but none of them seem to cover the UK or have the detail (the river is 18km long, so it's hardly visible from space!) --Rodhullandemu (please reply here - contribs) 16:41, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Sadly no, for bigger UK rivers I could use Digital Chart of the World data, but it's not detailed enough, and as you've found any detailed data in the UK is indeed copyrighted. The only thing I know to do for those smaller rivers is drawing them freehand. Kmusser (talk) 18:51, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
Ok, Thanks for that. --Rodhullandemu (please reply here - contribs) 19:18, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Silverpit crater

Looking at your diligent and classy output, I'd like to request a remake of Image:Silverpit crater location.jpg, should you have time. Is there some category for maps needing cleanup or replacement that any future crappy maps should be placed in, instead of bothering you personally and directly? Seegoon (talk) 11:07, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Sure, that should be pretty easy to do. We do have a place for improvement requests at Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Requested and orphan maps#Improvement_requests, though it currently has a backlog since there are not many cartographers that check the page.Kmusser (talk) 15:13, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Request for Locator Map of New York City

I am always impressed with your maps. I love your maps. Would it be possible to generate a map of New York City (and the associated georeferenced locator template to make it work? There's already a map on the New York City article showing the boroughs but it has bold colors and the Bronx is in red making it impossible to use it for red dots. The map would just need to include the boundaries of the five boroughs in the soft wiki "official" map colors. Thanks! Americasroof (talk) 11:50, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

Will do, I think just softening the colors on the current map should work. I don't know how to make the locator templates though. Kmusser (talk) 15:13, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
I uploaded a new one at Image:5 Boroughs New York City Ma.png, comments are welcome. Otherwise do with it what you will. Kmusser (talk) 19:47, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
Thanks. I will try to calibrate a map. Thanks. Americasroof (talk) 19:59, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] BOG map

Hello. I think you missed putting LAX for the BOG map. Elektrik Blue (talk) 22:53, 29 November 2007 (UTC)

I'll add it, I was going off of the Avianca route map for their routes and they haven't added it there, but I checked their ticketing and they do fly it. Might not get to it until Monday though.Kmusser (talk) 23:44, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
Fixed. Kmusser 17:06, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben

Hi Kmusser. Is it possible to make a map for the Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben? Black Tusk 22:45, 11 December 2007 (UTC)

I think so, the feature shows up with basic elevation data which I have, need to do a bit of research to make sure I have the right boundaries, but should be able to do one.Kmusser (talk) 16:18, 12 December 2007 (UTC)
Sorry I haven't been replying back to you. I don't know the area that well, but I do know Lake Timiskaming lies in a rift valley. The northeast arm (or most) of Lake Temagami was formed by faulting as well. Maybe the Lake Timiskaming Graben is usually merged with the Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben or is a northern extension. The southern boundary of the Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben is called the Petawawa fault on the site here, which also includes the Y branch through the Ottawa River. The site here says:The Ottawa graben, although deeply eroded, displays unmistakable rift valley morphology along a 200 km segment west of Ottawa. This segment was the first to be recognized as a graben - the Ottawa-Bonnechere graben. Since then, the graben has been traced northwestwards to Lake Nipissing and Lake Timiskaming areas where the graben bifurcates and its main faults split into divergent smaller faults. I agree with this because in the year 2000 there was an earthquake that occurred in the Lake Timiskaming, Lake Nipissing and Lake Temagami areas (most likely related to fault movement). Black Tusk 22:45 12 December 2007 (UTC)
Looks good. I'll let you know if I find some more info about the rift. Black Tusk 20:23, 13 December 2007 (UTC)
Hi Kmusser. Could you make another map that includes the geological features inside the rift valley? There are a number of relic volcanic pipes in the Lake Nipissing area on the map here which includes the Manitou Islands, Callander Bay, the Brent impact crater etc. The Ilgachuz, Itcha and Rainbow ranges need maps as well. The maps for the ranges can be found here. Black Tusk 21:35, 14 December 2007 (UTC)
The relic pipes I can probably fit in the existing map, I'll take a look at it next week. For those other ranges the map at Image:Anahim Volcanic Belt-en.svg is already more detailed than anything I could make. Kmusser (talk) 03:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
I know about Image:Anahim Volcanic Belt-en.svg but what I mean is a map for the peaks of the ranges, which I think would be too much for the existing Anahim map. Black Tusk 03:34, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
KM-- You do nice work. Question: should the map show extension of the graben to the Montreal area? Is that what is shown on [5]? I have nominated this article for WP:DYK at Template_talk:Did_you_know#Articles_created.2Fexpanded_on_December_12. If accepted it may receive some attention. Regards, Kablammo (talk) 15:46, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
Sources vary, I believe it starts to lose definition east of Ottawa - it looks like the Metawawa fault continues to Montreal, but the Petawawa one stops SW of Ottawa, so the fault system does continue but not as well organized and it ceases to be a prominent landscape feature. I did extend the OBG on the map a bit, but don't want to zoom out enough to include Montreal because then I start losing detail on the Ottawa-Nipissing section which should be the focus. Kmusser (talk) 15:53, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Detroit map

Hey Kmusser, can you please try and make a map for the routes and destinations out of Detroit (DTW)? We are really trying to improve the quality of the DTW Wikipedia page and adding a route map would make it much better. Thanks -- ColtsFan03

Will do, should be done next week. Kmusser (talk) 03:17, 15 December 2007 (UTC)
Done, you'll have to argue with your fellow DTW article editors to get it in the article.Kmusser (talk) 04:01, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

Updated DYK query On December 17, 2007, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben, which you created or substantially expanded. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Great map! Royalbroil 15:11, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Lake Agassiz

Would you be willing to make a map for Lake Agassiz? I cannot find a good one in the public domain. A map showing the full extend of lands once covered by it (it never covered all of those areas at any one time) and its four outlets would be invaluable. I can provide you with sources and non-PD maps if you are interested. Kablammo (talk) 16:01, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

Yes, that would be a tricky one to do so it might take some time, but unlike most of the maps I've done it's on a subject I've actually studied :-) Kmusser (talk) 16:11, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Map of Cuyahoga River watershed

Hi Kmusser,

I was looking at Image:Cuyahogarivermap.png (which, incidentally, is a very nice map,) and I noticed that Medina County is labeled as "Medin" County on the map. I figured this was a typo, so I thought I'd bring it to your attention. --Confiteordeo (talk) 21:31, 18 December 2007 (UTC)

Fixed, thanks for the catch. Kmusser (talk) 17:16, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Want to start making maps

Thanks for the response, that was really helpful. I'll start trying to make maps nows. :D Abyssal leviathin (talk) 03:00, 20 December 2007 (UTC)