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If you don’t have a table of locations to plot (and do not want to make one) you can also manually plot addresses using Google maps. After clicking on the Maps tab at google.com, click “my places.” Next use the “Maps” tab located in between “all” and “starred.” There you will have the option to create a new map. After creating a name and description of the map search addresses you want to plot and add them. One advantage of Google maps (also available for fusion tables) is that you can easily search for general landmarks such as libraries or hospitals (suggest narrowing search terms by city or area code). Next click on the place marker, press “save to map,” make sure you are saving it to the correct map and edit details (optional). The default for Google Maps is to save all locations with the same placemarker. If you click the location while in edit mode and then click the place marker in the upper right hand corner of the pop-up you can change how landmarks appear on your map.
You'll notice that this map looks a bit crowded, and I only plotted a few landmarks. For locations as dense as New York City, you may want to plot a single neighborhood or borough. Larger sections may seem overcrowded and overwhelming.
You'll notice that this map looks a bit crowded, and I only plotted a few landmarks. For locations as dense as New York City, you may want to plot a single neighborhood or borough. Larger sections may seem overcrowded and overwhelming.
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