New Orleans ranks as the worst U.S. city for flood risk. Learn why, what it means for homebuyers, and how to protect your new home with flood insurance and other options.

While we may not be able to see these lines on a conventional map, people often know that they exist. One example is the history of redlining in the US. Originating in the 1930s, the practice involved ...

Urban planning heavily relies on land development, and property line maps are not just tools but sources of empowerment for developers and planners. These maps empower developers and planners to ...

Brief snow showers are likely as early as Sunday morning, but accumulation all comes down to elevation. Temperatures are expected to dance around the freezing mark, but temperatures don’t have ...

Google Maps will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in line with Trump's wishes. Newly-inaugurated President Trump ordered the name change as part of a lengthy list of ...

On Monday, Google said it would update its maps to display Gulf of America as soon as the U.S. government updated its official maps. “We have a longstanding practice of applying name changes ...

Google Maps will display the name “Gulf of America” instead of the “Gulf of Mexico” for U.S. users once official government sources are updated to reflect the name change ordered by ...

Once the update is made, Google will "update Google Maps in the U.S. quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America." Google also said that, in line with its longstanding practice ...

The proposal calls for two feet to be added to the "base flood elevation." Residents have voiced concerns about potential costs and insurance. The town is operating under 2012 flood maps and ...