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As a cartographer, I love maps \u2014 and if you\u2019re reading this, you probably do, too. But not all data can, or should, be visualized spatially. Sometimes, the most effective way to illuminate trends or patterns in your data is to chart it. Charts are so useful, in fact, that you can even author them right in the ArcGIS StoryMaps builder!<\/p>\n

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