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FIGURE2-12: A satellite image of lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Hybrid maps:This type of map overlays the road information, including the road name,
size, color, and travel direction, onto the satellite imagery. The hybrid view is most useful
when you want to provide location and route information with the context of the loca-
tion. In particular, the hybrid view can be useful when you want to include a large natural
structure (such as a lake, the coast, or mountains), while still showing the street location.
Figure 2-13 shows the Brooklyn Bridge street map overlaid with a satellite image of the
same area.