Observed arrival · 2026-10-03

Online Map Tools: a question box for American geography

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Editorial interest 79/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A collection of US-focused tools for finding counties, measuring distances, mapping areas, and exploring population data.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-03 issue.

For: People researching US places, distances, and population
Worth noticing: The map maker accepts pasted spreadsheet data and offers SVG or PNG export; Census data is also listed as built in.

Field notes

The page organizes its tools around practical prompts—where a point is, how far apart places are, and what falls inside an area—rather than around technical feature names alone. Its map maker is presented as a way to paste a spreadsheet, choose a palette, and export an SVG or PNG, with Census data available when users do not bring their own.

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