The map below is a short tour I created for Six Flags Magic Mountain. I've only been to Six Flags Magic Mountain once and was not able to visit all the rides. This tour highlights the ones that I want to visit if I ever get the chance to go again.
View Six Flags Magic Mountain in a larger map
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In the age of neogeography, maps development is no longer a privilege limited to professionals. Anyone given internet access is able to create and share geographic information with others. Maps may contain not only empirical data such as elevation or geographic coordinates, but now also personal information such as tagged photos or reviews for tourist attractions. As a result, maps can be more informative and easier to understand as people may find certain information easier to relate to. For instance, two maps of the same location, while one has photos tagged by celebrities, would have very different meanings to people reading them.
However, the freedom of neogeography also comes with a cost. Just like the internet itself, greater accessibility and publicity usually results in overall decrease in quality. As more and more people from the general public are able to publish maps, the average quality and reliability of all maps are expected to fall, as non-professionals are prone to provide inaccurate or biased data.
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