Professional location map builder

EdrawMax Location Map Maker helps you create editable maps that show where a place sits in relation to nearby roads, landmarks, routes, and points of interest. Start with a template, add markers and labels, customize the visual hierarchy, and export the map for presentations, visitor directions, property context, or business communication.

Professional location map builder

What is a location map, and what should it show?

A location map shows where a place, property, venue, or point of interest sits in relation to its wider surroundings. Useful location maps normally combine a clear focal marker with nearby roads, landmarks, labels, orientation cues, and only the context needed for the reader to find or understand the place.

Business or store locations

Best for: helping customers find branches, offices, venues, or service points. Prioritize address, marker labels, nearby roads, and recognizable landmarks.

Directions and event maps

Best for: schools, campuses, events, and visitor guidance. Include entrances, routes, parking or transit points, and destination labels.

Property and planning context

Best for: showing a site in its neighborhood. A location map is more zoomed out than a site or block plan, which focuses on detailed layout inside the property boundary.

Important: a presentation-style location map is not automatically a survey, cadastral map, or planning-compliant drawing. If the map will be used for a legal or planning submission, follow the scale, boundary, attribution, and content rules required by the relevant authority.

Free location map templates from EdrawMax

City Subway Map
Directional Map for School
City Drecitional Map
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Why Use EdrawMax Location Map Maker?

Simple Customization

Simple customization craft maps by changing styles of lines and shapes at will with the user-friendly interface. Drag and drop elements from the symbols offered by EdrawMax to display vast areas for precise element representation.

Simple Customization
Visio & More Supported

Enhance collaboration by utilizing collaborative group folders for document sharing and contribution among EdrawMax users. Effortlessly export and smooth sharing your location maps in multiple formats, accommodating various devices such as VSDX, JPG, PNG, PPT, PDF, Docx, SVG, and others."

Visio & More Supported
Seamless Teamwork

Cloud-Based Workspace for Smooth Collaboration . In addition, yon can give permission to your team and other stakeholders for them to view and edit your files. Collaborate effortlessly with EdrawMax, simplifying your diagramming workflow.

Seamless Teamwork
USER STORIES

What our users say

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Rick Miller

Senior Full-Stack Developer

I was dreading having to manually code the map pins and coordinates for our new delivery app prototype. Most tools out there are a total pain or cost an arm and a leg. Wondershare’s map builder is legit—I can mock up the whole LBS flow in minutes without any weird rendering issues. It’s saved me a ton of back-and-forth with the design team. Seriously, it’s a total lifesaver for dev sprints when you just need things to work.
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Sophie Beaumont

Lead UX Researcher

I’ve been using this for a few weeks now and it’s absolutely spot on. Building interactive maps used to be such a faff, especially when you want them to look posh for a high-stakes client presentation. This tool takes the headache out of the whole process. The interface is dead easy to navigate and it doesn't feel clunky like some of the other software I’ve tried. It’s sorted our prototyping stage right out. Proper chuffed with it.
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Brianna Jenkins

Luxury Property Consultant

When you're trying to sell a multi-million dollar condo, a grainy, basic map just doesn't cut it. I started using Wondershare to build out neighborhood guides for my listings, and the feedback has been insane. It looks super professional and gives off those high-end vibes my clients expect. It’s basically plug-and-play. I’m not a tech person by any means, but I had this thing mastered in like twenty minutes. It’s killing it for my brand right now.
FAQ

FAQs about location maps

01What is a location map?

A location map shows where a specific place sits within a broader geographic area. It commonly highlights nearby roads, landmarks, transit points, and a clear destination marker so viewers can orient themselves quickly.

02What are the essential elements of a location map?

A useful location map normally includes the destination, recognizable roads or landmarks, labels, and orientation cues such as a north arrow when needed. Business maps may also include an address or contact information.

03What is the difference between a location map and a site plan?

A location map explains where a property or destination is relative to the surrounding area. A site plan focuses on details inside a property boundary, such as building footprints, access points, parking, and landscaping.