Geographic Information System Blogs – GeoBlogs
Listed here are select GIS, cartography, and mapping related blogs.
A Reader’s Buide to Geoblogs
Adena Schutzberg from Directions Magazine provides a helpful roundup of the must read GIS related blogs. With the multitude of geospatial blogs out there, this guide helps narrow down the top blogs based on your interests.
All Things Geography
Encompassing blog for geographic and GIS related topics.
Cartography
Very interesting mapping related blog with posts on unique mapping web sites.
Free GeoTools Blog
If you are looking to learn about cheap or free tools to help you with your spatial work, this blog is a good source for tips. Run by Leszek Pawlowicz, this blog has resources for shapefile utilities, working with Google maps and tips for your GPS unit.
Geographic Information (GIS) Geoblog
Geoblog run by Nacogdoces, a blogger from Texas.
GIS Matters
Blog run by David Maguire from ESRI. Slanted towards ESRI related information.
Google Maps Mania
Billed as “an unofficial Google Maps blog tracking the websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps”. This web site tracks trends and new developments in hacking Google Maps.
James Fee GIS Blog
Visit this blog for a first person perspective on matters in GIS especially pertaining to ESRI software.
Making Maps: DIY Cartography
A blog maintained by John Krygier that explores the various techniques and critiques of map making. John Krygier is the co-author (with Denis Wood) of Making Maps: a Visual Guide to Map Design for GIS. His blog is full of interesting essays on map making, visual design and other tidbits on cartography.
Mapperz
A map and GIS news blog for UK, Europe, and worldwide maps and mapping resources.
The Map Room
Blog about all things relating to maps and cartography from Jonathan Crowe.

