Propaganda Map

Propaganda maps are created by a country or a group people trying to emphasize or de- emphasize certain regions. They can be satirical as shown in the map above, in which the mapmaker was attempting to make a point about Europe. They usually do not show factual representations of areas. 

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2722416468_1aebcdebb2.jpg

Hypsometric Map

http://www.bitolaonline.com/images/maps_images/03hipsometrija.jpg

PLSS Map

The PLSS is the Public Land Survey System, which is a coordinate system that shows subdivisions of public land. Most land is divided into square shapes unless there is a physical feature that intersects it, in which case it will create irregular divisions, as seem in this map.

http://www.idwr.idaho.gov/gisdata/tech_note/pers_plss.jpg

Cadastral Maps

Cadastral maps show spatial separations between of boundries. In this map, the separation of counties within these state of Delaware is shown.

http://www.dalisproject.org/images/cadastral_map.jpg

Thematic Map

Thematic maps focus on a a few distributions, and are known to deal with social issues such as population distribution and not necessarily physical land features. These maps can be used to compare or represent something such as climate throughout, or focus on a very small area. 

http://factfinder.census.gov/leg2/68/122137468.gif

Topographic Map

Topographic maps display, though two dimensionally, elevations in the given area. They include contour lines which are representative of elevation off of the ground. The closer the lines, the taller the physical feature, the closer lines show more flat areas. These maps are essential to many, for example, geologists and architects.

http://www.chugachwildernesslodge.com/images/TopoMap.jpg

Planimetric Map

Planimetric maps show areas on a plane, without including any using any vertical representations of anything on it. Only horizontal, flat shape and space can be determined from this type of map.  

http://history.nasa.gov/SP-399/p65s.jpg