Maps, depending on program, need some geolocation particularly if the location exists outside of the United States.
With 3D Maps, you can plot geographic and temporal data on a 3D(or 2D) globe or custom map, show it over time, and create visual tours you can share with other people. You can use 3D Maps to map data, discover insights and share stories.
A point map is particularly useful for demonstrating spread and concentration.
Here, the dots show the concentration of (predominately) Irish migration to the North Eastern United States and Canada in contrast with the Southern or Central United States.
Skill level: Entry-level to intermediate spreadsheet (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets) skills
Tool(s): Excel 3D Map (Windows 2016 or newer version)
The bubble map highlights frequency. The bubbles increase in size for numbers of relevant entries encouraging the viewing to draw visual comparisons.
Here, readers can quickly identify (predominately) Irish immigrants most common cities of arrival between 1840 and 1850 based on the Boston Pilot's "Information Wanted" sample set.
Skill level: Entry-level to intermediate spreadsheet skills (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets)
Tool(s): Excel 3D Map (Windows 2016 or newer version)
Choropleth maps highlights concentration of people, materials, or other data types.
To the right, the map showcases the number of people in the "Information Wanted" dataset who left Ireland between 1840 and 1850 by county, with the color darkening by percentage. The accompanying chart shows the numbers, but its the choropleth map that often underlines the reality of the situation for the reader.
Skill level: Entry to intermediate spreadsheet skills (e.g., Excel or Google Sheets)
Tool(s): Excel 3D Map (Windows 2016 or newer version)
