Leaflet Multi-Layer Control
A dashboard-style map with a layer-control widget in the corner that lets the viewer switch between four real basemaps — OpenStreetMap streets, CARTO Light, CARTO Dark, and Esri World Imagery satellite — and toggle on or off three thematic overlay layers (corporate offices, regio
Template details
- map
- layers
- basemap
- control
- leaflet
- interactive
When to use this template
This visualization helps analysts compare multiple geographic datasets or view a single dataset against various contextual backgrounds. It enables exploration of spatial relationships and patterns by allowing users to selectively reveal or hide different layers of information. An analyst would reach for it when needing to present diverse spatial insights to different audiences or to investigate how various geographic factors interact.
- Geospatial datasets with distinct point, line, or polygon features.
- Multiple thematic layers to be viewed independently or combined.
- Data requiring different base map contexts (e.g., satellite, street, topographic).
- Categorical or quantitative attributes associated with geographic features.
- Static or infrequently updated geographic data for comparative analysis.
- Datasets where audience preferences for visual style vary significantly.