# Plotting points on a map api

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-map-api/116554>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 7, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-map-api/116554 "2007-10-07T08:18:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![dreamwave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@dreamwave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dreamwave)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 8:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-map-api/116554/1 "2007-10-07T08:18:26Z")

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I want to plot points on a map of the united states based on what  
ruby is given information-wise. Such as, if it receives notice that  
something is from California, i want it to plot a point on the state  
of CA. Any approaches that would make this happen? It would function  
almost  
like a trace program except I want to be the one to decide where  
information is coming from.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![dreamwave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@dreamwave](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dreamwave)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 9:42am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/plotting-points-on-a-map-api/116554/2 "2007-10-07T09:42:39Z")

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On Oct 7, 2007, at 1:18 AM, Michael L. wrote:

> I want to plot points on a map of the united states based on what  
> ruby is given information-wise. Such as, if it receives notice that

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