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Seconded. I have a map with lots of information that can be determined at a glance. For example, I have multiple layers, each one corresponding to an abandonment type:
- Residential/Agricultural
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Public Institutions (schools, churches, etc)
- Infiltration (drains, tunnels, and rooftops)
Each location is marked with a pinpoint. The shape shows the status- a pin for a standing location, a diamond for a demolished/renovated location. The color shows how accurate my information is- green for "already explored," yellow for "verified but unexplored," and red for "unverified potential lead." The shade further denotes how up-to-date that information is: dark if it has been verified within the last year, light if not. Lastly, each point has a comment section where I can write any specific information about that location- hazards, history, notable features, exterior photo, etc.
Take this map for example, with four random points (that don't correspond to real locations) for demonstration purposes.
Test point 1: Unverified potential abandonment
Test Point 2: Explored verified abandonment, still standing. Presence last verified over 1 year ago
Test Point 3: Explored verified abandonment, demolished. Verified within last year.
Test Point 4: Unexplored verified abandonment, still standing. Verified within last year.
It looks complicated at first glance, but with it, I can tell so much about a location just by looking at its map entry, and the color coding helps to show the important information at a glance. Google Maps is a powerful tool.