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I am creating a website for a non-profit organization and would like to plot points on a map similar to this: http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=931d892ac7a843d7ba29d085e0433465

I am currently plotting points on google maps through its API, but it isn't a great solution and I have heard that Google has rights to that point. (Correct me if I'm wrong) Anyway, I was wondering if there was a good way to use the USGS Topo layer on the USGS website to plot points dynamically through javascript with an API or some other means... Is there anyway I can set this up through mapnik, similar to this (http://www.toposm.com/us/index.html)?

On another note I have to be "licensed" in order to access ArcGIS javascript API, don't I? Or is this incorrect?

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    I would recommend using TopOSM - toposm.com/us/… covers the entire US.
    – Mapperz ♦
    Commented Sep 19, 2012 at 13:28
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    You can add maps to Openlayers with the raster.nationalmap.gov/ArcGIS/rest/services an example of it working jsfiddle.net/aguiguy/ZAZN8
    – Mapperz ♦
    Commented Sep 19, 2012 at 13:35
  • Oh my gosh this is so powerful. Wow.... Openstreet maps javascript API with multiple layers. So nice... Mapperz - If I were plotting "private" data on the server do they log that?
    – Ratty
    Commented Sep 19, 2012 at 17:39

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The ArcGIS Javascript API in and of itself is free. However, to add your own content you would need a license to ArcGIS Server.

You could use arcgisonline.com to create a map similar to the link you provided and add a spreadsheet that contains the plot points you want. This is a free service, however, I think there is a limit on the amount of features you can add (somewhere around 1000). All you need to get is an ESRI global ID if you don't have one already.

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