Let's Explore Some Maps

A collection of maps developed by James FL Thompson

Developed for NewMapsPlus, Palmer Engineering, and for fun!

Appal landslides

Appalachian Landslides

This web map explores appalachian landslides in Eastern Kentucky using MapLibre GL JS, PMTiles, Node.js, and more. Data was extracted from the Kentucky Geological Survey and prepped using QGIS 3.34.2 in NewMapsPlus MAP675 course.

D12 Landslides

D12 Landslides / Rockfalls

Exploring techniques from NewMapsPlus MAP675, this web map shows landslides and rockfalls that occurred within KYTC Distrit 12 for KYTC Item No. 12-5020. Developed using Maplibre GL JS, PMTiles, and Node.js. Developed for Palmer Engineering in partnership with APSGEO.

Montgomery County Safety Study

Montgomery Co. Safety Study

A digital map showing crashes in Montgomery County, KY from January 2015 to December 2024. Devleoped using Maplibre GL JS. Data prepared in QGIS 3.34.2 using SQL to identify high injury networks. Developed for NewMapsPlus MAP674

US-31W Improvements

US-31W Improvements

An interactive web map using Leaflet.js and D3.js to show improvement in US-31W crashes after construction in Elizabethtown, KY. Map developed for KYTC District 4, courtesy of Palmer Engineering.

Pikeville SAP

Pikeville Safety Action Plan

An interactive web map to showcase five-year crash data and safety initiatives for Pikeville's Safety Action Plan. Map developed using Leaflet.js and D3.js, courtesy of Palmer Engineering.

Modernized USGS Topos - album

Modernized USGS Topographic Maps

USGS topographic maps are classy and beautiful. What if we added modern elevation data to them? This album answers that question. Developed using ArcGIS Pro.

Illuminated Visibility - album

Illuminated Visibility Maps

Visibility maps for two of my favorite destinations inspired by John Nelson's online tutorials. Maps viewing Pilot Knob State Nature Sanctuary, KY and Mount San Jacinto State Park, CA. Developed using ArcGIS Pro.

GSM 3D

Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park - 3D

The Great Smoky Mountains are a wonder to behold. This static map explores the park as a 3-Dimensional "shoebox" cutout. Developed using ArcGIS Pro.

KIPDA SS4A Maps

A collection of static maps developed for Palmer Engineering in partnership with HDR Inc. for the KIPDA SS4A grant application. Maps developed using ArcGIS Pro and Python.

About me

James

Hi! I am James. Currently a GIS Analyst at Palmer Engineering where I am pursuing a Master of Science in Digital Mapping at the University of Kentucky.

When I am not contemplating banging a hammer into my computer, I am doing judo, hiking or rucking, weightlifting, or spending time with my family.

Skills

  • GIS:

    QGIS/ArcGIS Pro for data analysis, manipulation, format conversion, and cartography.

  • Web mapping:

    Leaflet for raster tilesets, basic thematic mapping, and telling stories with maps. MapLibre for vector datasets and visualizations.

  • Coding:

    Building proficiency with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python