Use Google to draw your own maps

When it is hard to understand something by words, I would like to use a table. When it is hard to understand numerous numbers in table, I would like to use a figure. So I draw this map of restaurant distribution for my story, and try to figure out something "news-worth".

I have learned how to GIS software to draw a map with several layers. I must admit it's a very professional and powerful tool for the scientist to analyze the habit, population and other characteristic of animal species. But, since I just need a simple map to show me a clear distribution, Google maps is my best choice.

Just set up 'my maps', enter your interest point address, save it to your maps,then you are done! It is easy and quick! The only problem is you may need to take some time to enter all your interest point, harhar!
Here is my maps,


View 7355 HW in a larger map

Know Your County

Here are useful website address for knowing Athens-Clarke County:

1. Athens-Clarke County Guide:
A general information resource about Athens-Clarke county from University of Georgia Libraries. It provides the linkages involving almost all aspects you may think about this county. A very useful database guidance.
website: Athens-Clarke County Guide


2. Northeast Health District
Local information: health program, services, offices, etc. No much detail information, you'd better call the officials directly to get information.
website: Northeast Health District

3. US Census Bureau
Need a table to make numerous numbers more clearly? Here you go. Compare all numbers between counties and average level in the U.S.
website: US Census Bureau

4. Georgia Department of Community Health:
You can enter your county name then search for the information about community health, such as the list of clinics, health program, etc. Their map doesn't have demographic information.
website: Georgia Department of Community Health

5. Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS):
A web-based tools for public health and public policy data analysis. It provides color demographic profiles and mapping tool. The colorful demographic profiles give explains for each colorful area demographical characteristics. But their maps seem like can't zoom enough to get detail information.
website: OASIS

6. ER sys.com
"Our mission is simple: deliver to our viewers the most complete information possible on any destination." Yes, they do. Their demographic maps are the easiest understand one I have ever seem so far. Not so much detail information, but I think that's enough.
website: ER sys.com