Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois inset/doc

Location map of Illinois

name	Illinois
border coordinates
	42.6
	-92.067	←↕→	-86.852
	36.85
map center	39.725°N 89.4595°W / 39.725; -89.4595
image	Illinois Locator Map with US.PNG
image2	Illinois Locator Map.PNG

Map of Illinois (click on map to see larger image)

Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois inset is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of Illinois. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.

Usage

These definitions are used by the following templates when invoked with parameter "USA Illinois inset":

• {{Location map|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map many|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map+|USA Illinois inset |...}}
• {{Location map~|USA Illinois inset |...}}

Map definition

• name = Illinois

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = Illinois Locator Map with US.PNG

  The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"

• image2 = Illinois Locator Map.PNG

  Alternative map image which can be displayed via the AlternativeMap parameter

• top = 42.6

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 36.85

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -92.067

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -86.852

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Alternative map

The {{Location map}}, {{Location map many}}, and {{Location map+}} templates have parameters to specify an alternative map image. The map displayed as image2 can be used with the AlternativeMap parameter. Examples may be found below or in the following:

• Template:Location map#AlternativeMap parameter
• Template:Location map+/AlternativeMap

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 5.215 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0261 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0052 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 5.75 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.0288 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0058 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

Springfield

Springfield (Illinois)

{{Location map | USA Illinois inset
| width   = 200
| lat_deg =  39 | lat_min = 46 | lat_sec = 59 | lat_dir = N 
| lon_deg = 089 | lon_min = 39 | lon_sec = 00 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Springfield
}}

Location map many

{{Location map many | USA Illinois inset
| width    = 200
| caption  = Locations in Illinois
| lat1 = 42.496 | long1 = -89.990 | label1 = Warren
| lat2 = 37.013 | long2 = -89.180 | label2 = Cairo
| lat3 = 40.148 | long3 = -91.504 | label3 = Meyer
| lat4 = 41.614 | long4 = -87.546 | label4 = Calumet City
}}

Location map+

Warren

Cairo

Meyer

Calumet City

Locations in Illinois

{{Location map+ | USA Illinois inset
| width   = 200
| caption = Locations in Illinois
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois inset
  | lat = 42.496 | long = -89.990 | label = Warren
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois inset
  | lat = 37.013 | long = -89.180 | label = Cairo
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois inset
  | lat = 40.148 | long = -91.504 | label = Meyer
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA Illinois inset
  | lat = 41.614 | long = -87.546 | label = Calumet City
  }}
}}

See also

• Module:Location map/data/USA
• Module:Location map/data/USA Illinois

Location map templates

• Template:Location map, to display one mark and label using latitude and longitude
• Template:Location map many, to display up to nine marks and labels
• Template:Location map+, to display an unlimited number of marks and labels

Creating new map definitions

• Template:Location map/Creating a new map definition