The following is an article by Miriam Ellis one of my favorite authors on Search Engine Guide. I thought you might be interested in knowing what sources Google uses for its Local Maps listings.
34 Google Local Maps Sources For Hospitality Industry Reviews
Who does Google trust? Who do they love to get data from about your local hospitality business? With the new, expanded, 10-listing One Box now showing at the top of Universal search for so many local searches, and with number of reviews being given a prominent place in this new One Box, hotel and restaurant owners need to get those reviews pouring in if they want to win a spot in the A-J Top 10. It could mean the difference between a full house and ghostly silence in your place of business. Read the rest of the article here.
Here’s what the Google Local Listings look like for popular searches.

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This is a great info map presentation and I’m very interested in upgrading my website with this type option.
Michelle is the bomb when comes to introducing the best way to give a total overview of an area and all it has to offer.
Way cool.