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  Digital map databases for use with Versamap:


Properties of Digital Map Databases for Versamap

Database
Coverage
Number of Points
Number of Geofeatures
Resolution
VMWD
World
220,000
10
1 minute of arc
WDB-II
World
5,800,000
36
1 second of arc
USGS DLG
USA
7,000,000
72
1 second of arc



Sample maps of the Western Hemisphere:

The following maps of the Western Hemisphere, on an Orthographic projection, illustrate the geographic features and amount of detail present in the Versamap Micro World Database and in World Data Bank II.  The maps show all geographic features in each database.

Versamap Micro World Database: Western hemisphere.

Versamap cartography: Western Hemisphere plotted from the Versamap Micro World Database



Versamap World Data Bank II: Western hemisphere.

Versamap cartography: Western Hemisphere plotted from World Data Bank II



Sample maps of Cape Hatteras:

The following maps of Cape Hatteras are drawn on an Equirectangular projection, and cover exactly the same area.  Each map illustrates the geographic features and amount of detail present in 1 of the 3 digital map databases available for use with Versamap.

The maps drawn with the Versamap Micro World Database, and Versamap World Data Bank II show all geographic features present in these databases.  The map drawn with the Versamap USGS Digital Line Graphs shows only a portion of the geographic features present in the database.

Versamap Micro World Database: Cape Hatteras showing all geographic features in the database.

Versamap cartography: Cape Hatteras plotted from the Versamap Micro World Database



Versamap World Data Bank II: Cape Hatteras showing all geographic features in the database.

Versamap cartography: Cape Hatteras plotted from World Data Bank II



Versamap USGS Digital Line Graphs: Cape Hatteras showing the coastline; islands; perennial rivers and lakes; and state and county boundaries.  Most geographic features, such as roads; railroads; canals; national parks; and intermittent rivers and lakes are not shown.

Versamap cartography: Cape Hatteras plotted from USGS Digital Line Graphs




Updated 14 November 2007