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Perhaps this is why the middle position between an ethereal west and an ominous east has proved so irresistible to fantasy mapmakers.
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This 1502 map, created by an unknown Portuguese mapmaker in Lisbon, was once the subject of international espionage.
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In depositions in that case made public last month, former Gov. Martin O'Malley acknowledged what had been widely assumed: That mapmakers relied on voting patterns and party enrollment to try to make the district favorable for Democrats.
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Mapmakers need to keep communities of interest together and not dilute voting blocs, while staying mindful of population requirements.
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Advances in technology allow mapmakers to more precisely carve out districts that accomplish those goals.
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By then, the open polar sea was more than just a choice made by mapmakers.
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The mapmakers would develop the film in the field and update the maps with new targets.
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All mapmakers should place the Mississippi in the same location, and avoid originality.
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