Mapping question: I have a list of (imaginary) cities. I also know each city's as-the-crow-flies distance from every other city on the list. Based on this data alone, I would like to create a (hypothetical) map that shows all of these cities in their proper locations. I recognize that that the map's "rotation" would be arbitrary based on where & how you start plotting, but it seems that you should be able to plot out the relationships between cities properly. Is there software that can help me do this? [more inside]
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell on Oct 29, 2009 - 24 answers

How are the distances between stations on the DC Metro website calculated? They do not appear to be tunnel, walking/driving, or even straight-line (great circle) distances. [more inside]
posted by thrako on Jul 6, 2008 - 3 answers

Where else could my dog and I have driven 5300 miles to? [more inside]
posted by Dr. Lurker on Jan 4, 2008 - 11 answers

I'd like to store people's postcodes and work out distances between them. I think I need a postcode-to-coordinates database, and then a way of working out the distances... [more inside]
posted by reklaw on Mar 15, 2005 - 11 answers

Is there a map program or website that selects a midpoint between 2 or more locations? I often need to meet people around town (LA) and am in frequently need to pick a central meeting place between 2-4 people with offices over wide distances. Any suggestions?
posted by Carsey on Feb 16, 2005 - 11 answers