In A Class of Its Own: The Thematic Cartography of Dr. George F. Jenks (opens in new tab)

Delve into Dr. George F. Jenks and the Kansas Industrial Development Commission’s 1952 atlas, “A Kansas Atlas,” which showcases Jenks’ innovative approaches to thematic cartography. Today, Jenks is widely known for developing the “Natural Breaks (Jenks)” classification system commonly used in modern GIS software.