Category Archives: Maps

Apr 22

Looking at the 2013 state map

Posted on Monday, April 22, 2013, at 11:11 AM by Jeff

The more things change, the more they stay the same. (1983 state map photo) Before I get to errors, if there are any, here’s what can be picked out as being changed in the newest Iowa state map: US 20 … Continue reading →

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Apr 03

The last odd-year map in Iowa

Posted on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 3:08 PM by Jeff

was released online on Monday. Starting in 2014, publication will switch to a two-year schedule. Given the number of 2012 maps I’ve seen available at a couple rest areas earlier this year, it will likely be OK. The page’s title … Continue reading →

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Apr 02

Google found the Titanic

Posted on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at 12:38 AM by Jeff

…on its April Fools treasure map. (If you drag the spyglass/Street View icon in the area, you will see blue dots for NOAA pictures taken in the debris field. However, these are not accurately placed because they are too far apart … Continue reading →

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Mar 11

2012 RAGBRAI map out

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 12:46 PM by Jeff

Available as a PDF from the Register’s web site. Historical route notes based on my research: This will be RAGBRAI’s first visit to West Des Moines. The closest it has been was 2004, when the overnight town was Waukee and riders … Continue reading →

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Feb 15

The Redistricted States of America

Posted on Friday, February 15, 2013, at 2:42 PM by Jeff

Short of the Supreme Court declaring the Senate unconstitutional (see: Reynolds v. Sims), there will be large population mismatches in Congress. Even with the House reapportioned as it is, Iowa’s per-district representation is higher than all but two multidistrict states. … Continue reading →

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Feb 09

Iowa as shown in two NFL maps

Posted on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 10:29 PM by Jeff

One of these pieces about NFL fan divisions came during the regular season, while another one popped up shortly before the Super Bowl. The first is an unattributed map of media markets, linked via Reddit, which gives three teams for … Continue reading →

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Jan 30

Denver, Kansas?

Posted on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at 1:57 PM by Jeff

Oops. That’s not Colorado. That dot is a little east of Salina, Kansas. NBC Nightly News podcast, Jan. 29.

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Dec 14

Iowa maps switching to two-year schedule

Posted on Friday, December 14, 2012, at 11:51 AM by Jeff

The Sioux City Journal says it will start in fiscal 2015, so the first likely will be 2015-16. I am currently neutral on this change. Iowa is not on a torrid construction pace at the moment, so there will be fewer yearly … Continue reading →

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Nov 24

A sign of redundancies to come

Posted on Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 8:09 PM by Jeff

Sept. 3, 2006: This sign’s days may be numbered. New BGSs in both directions on I-80 at Exit 142 include IA 330. They read “West 6/North 65/North 330, Bondurant/Altoona”. In all likelihood, this means that IA 330 is going to be … Continue reading →

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Oct 31

A longstanding error corrected

Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at 1:33 PM by Jeff

A decade ago, when I was making a new map for Wapsie Valley for a directions booklet, I erred in the directions from Traer. I wrote “US 20 W” instead of “E”. While a minor thing, I feel it’s only … Continue reading →

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