Tyson Plant Locations

While my initial idea for this map was to create it using a .csv file and a Google Fusion table, the result did not put all of the locations in the correct state, so I decided to use batchgeo.com instead. After using batchgeo to create a .kml from a .csv, I opened this file with Google Maps to check that it worked. Following this, I added a small Tyson logo to dropbox.com, which I used as a symbol for the plant locations on the map. I then uploaded the map to dropbox.com and used the Google Earth .kml embed gadget to get the code to embed my map on this blog.

So far, the Google Earth .kml embed gadget is one of my favorite methods for adding maps to my blog because the process is quite simple. However, the limitations can be frustrating, as it is difficult to create much more than point maps. It is also difficult to customize very much in Google Earth.

As you can see, there is a concentration of plants in the Midwest and the Southeast. Please note that locations are only town-specific, so zooming in any further is unlikely to show you the actual plant, only the town it is in.

Meant to fulfill the requirements for Map 12: Choose Your Own Adventure.