Let's Explore Some Maps

A collection of maps developed by James FL Thompson

Developed for NewMapsPlus, Palmer Engineering, and for fun!

Interactive Web Maps

KY Noise Exposure

KY Noise Exposure

MS Digital Mapping capstone exploring noise exposure in Kentucky using US DOT's National Transportation Noise Map data. Vector tiles hosted on AGOL.

MapLibre GL JS Vite Node.js AGOL
Appalachian Landslides

Appalachian Landslides

Explores landslide data in Eastern Kentucky from the Kentucky Geological Survey, prepped in QGIS 3.34.2. Developed in NewMapsPlus MAP675.

MapLibre GL JS PMTiles Node.js QGIS
D12 Landslides

D12 Landslides & Rockfalls

Landslides and rockfalls within KYTC District 12 for KYTC Item No. 12-5020. Developed for Palmer Engineering in partnership with APS GEO.

MapLibre GL JS PMTiles Node.js

Crash & Safety Maps

Montgomery County Crashes

Montgomery County Crashes

Interactive crash map for Montgomery County, KY. Visualizes five-year collision data to support transportation safety planning. Developed for Palmer Engineering.

MapLibre GL JS PMTiles QGIS
Henderson County Crashes

Henderson County Crashes

Interactive crash map for teh City of Henderson in Henderson County, KY. Visualizes collision data from 2019 to 2025 to support transportation safety planning. Developed for Palmer Engineering.

MapLibre GL JS PMTiles QGIS
Scott County Crashes

Scott County Crashes

Interactive crash map for Scott County, KY. Visualizes five-year collision data to support transportation safety planning. Developed for Palmer Engineering.

MapLibre GL JS PMTiles QGIS

Static & Print Maps

Pilot Knob Trail Map

Pilot Knob Trail Map

An Imhof-inspired trail map of Pilot Knob State Nature Sanctuary.

ArcGIS Pro
Modernized USGS Topos

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.

ArcGIS Pro
Illuminated Visibility Maps

Illuminated Visibility Maps

Visibility maps for Pilot Knob State Nature Sanctuary, KY and Mount San Jacinto State Park, CA. Inspired by John Nelson's tutorials.

ArcGIS Pro

About me

James

Hi! I am James. Currently a GIS Analyst at Palmer Engineering holding a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Geology and GIS, and a Master of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Digital Mapping. I have a passion for cartography and spatial analysis, and I am always eager to learn new techniques and tools to create compelling maps that tell stories and inform decision-making.

When I am not haphazardly slamming buttons on my keyboard, I am spending time with my family or doing judo, rucking, or weightlifting. You might catch me on a hike in Kentucky's scenic wilderness!

Skills

  • GIS:

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

  • Web mapping:

    MapLibre GL JS, Leaflet JS, D3.js, and PMTiles for interactive web maps. Vite and Node.js for development and build processes.

  • Coding:

    JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Python

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