How do you plot multiple points on a map?


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Online mapping services like Batchgeo let users plot multiple locations just by entering addresses. This in turn generates a comprehensive map incorporating all of the addresses to form a complete picture of a given area or areas circumscribed by the locations entered.

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When multiple points are plotted, mapping programs can use cached information about streets and terrain to fill in the space between those points. They can also draw routes for travel between those points.

Plotting multiple points is no longer a complicated process thanks to geographical information systems. Most geographical knowledge is stored electronically and can be accessed in order to swiftly generate useful maps.

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