Map making history

By madelyne.offerman
  • Aug 13, 1579

    First map

    First map
    the untied states geological survey has mapped the entire united states

  • 19 century

    19 century
    Cartographer used a classic mapping techniqe called plane talbe surveying.

  • 1940's map

    1940's map
    plane table surveying remained the main method of mapping until 1940's.

  • First landsate satellite

    First landsate satellite
    NSA launched the first landsite satelite. This showed Earth in a way they have never seen before

  • Launched another satellite

    Launched another satellite
    NSA launched the Earth Observing System. EOS does not provide high resolution images of earth it provides precise measurment of Earths processes

  • Late 20th century

    Map making technogly changed agian as salatiles trained there electronic eyes on earth