planimetric maps

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Planimetric maps are a useful tool for everyday people that want to be assisted with directions or find locations of something. The picture above is an example of a planimetric map of New York city. It includes the names of streets, regions, and bodies of water which can help with navigation. When the everyday person needs helps finding a destination or to become more familiar with an area, planimetric maps are very useful.