Community Cartography
During my time as a Community Cartographer in the Map Library at Kent State University, I worked with various community organizations to produce cartographic and geospatial products at no cost. This service to the community ensured that non-profits and other groups who might not have regular access to geospatial knowledge could benefit from the power a map can provide.
This position gave me the opportunity to work with numerous partners, working from the inception of an idea to a finalized product. At any given time, I was independently managing multiple different projects.
Kent Walking Tours
These projects were in conjunction with Main Street Kent, in an effort to get more people outside and enjoying the sights and sounds of Kent, Ohio in 2020.
"From wall murals to bronze sculptures, a wide variety of public art has been installed downtown over the years, meant to be enjoyed by all. The tour begins at the Haymaker Farmers’ Market mural on Franklin Ave. and winds around the downtown area with walking directions provided from stop to stop. This tour was developed by Josie Myers, Master’s student & Map It! GA, and Jen Mapes, Associate Professor of the Department of Geography at Kent State University."
"The Industrial Area Historic Walk highlights some of the first and most influential businesses of downtown Kent. This district is an area that reveals two major phases in the history of Kent, the early manufacturing period and the railroad era. This tour was developed by Julie Kenworthy, Director of the Kent Historical Society & Museum, Doug Fuller, retired architect specialized in historic preservation, Josie Myers, Master’s student & Map It! GA, and Jen Mapes, Associate Professor of the Department of Geography at Kent State University."