How These Iconic Maps Actually Changed the World | Mappy Hour 2026
Join Esri cartographers Lisa Berry, Edie Punt, Ken Field, Nathan Shephard, and John Nelson for the 2026 edition of Mappy Hour! First, Edie, Ken, and Nathan take a trip through cartographic history to uncover the stories, myths, and design secrets behind inspiring and famous historical maps. Then, Lisa and John dive into this year's Esri User Conference Map Gallery to explore how modern digital maps continue to draw inspiration from these classic cartographic techniques. Check out Esri's virtual map gallery here: https://www.esri.com/en-us/about/events/uc/agenda/virtual-map-gallery#/event/69209f990d5f072ce16a7d51 Featured in this video: Map #1: Cholera in Soho, London 1854 (published 1855) – Dr John Snow (and C. Cheffins) Map #2: Carte Figurative des Pertes Successives en Hommes de l'Armée Française dans la Campagne de Russie 1812–1813 – Charles Joseph Minard Map #3: Cuadro Historico-Geroglifico de la Peregrinacion de las Tribus Aztecas que Poblaron el Valle de Mexico. – Antonio Garcia Cubas Map #4: Map of the Hundred Aker Wood – E.H. Shepard Map #5: Panoramic View of Rhodes – Konrad von Grünenberg Map #6: Islandia – Abraham Ortelius Map #7: Scenic Yosemite National Park – Atlas Guo Map #8: The Nature Conservancy's Appalachians Program – The Nature Conservancy, David Fox & Chris Bruce Map #9: Craters of the Moon – Dewberry, Shira Ellenson & Yolani Martin Map #10: Lines of Life – African Parks Network, Inge van den Meiracker Map #11: Pittsburgh District Hydraulic Schematic – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Erik Breedon Map #12: LVMPD Priority Resource Allocation Analysis Map – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Christian Sandoval