How can I add "info pins" to my map.

[Titivilus]

You could also look at Realm Works, a relational database by Lone Wolf Development. It is, unfortunately, no longer supported by LWD, but I continue to use it for my campaigns.

RW allows you to import maps and then to place pins tied to locations, people, or events on the map. Pins can be seen either by the just the GM or by both the GM and the players.

It is not a specifically cartographic solution, but I have found the program immensely useful.

[Linesey]

Thank you all for your suggestions, and your help.

And thank you Styescape, with your advice and wonderful tutorial I got up and running with QGIS and it is proving to be everything I needed and more (the ability to measure area is going to save countless headaches)

The ability to pin my maps like this (or rather lack there of) has been a huge block to me, and now I am able to more forward again and really get back to the parts of the mapping and creating process I love.
This has made a world of difference, thank you again so much.
~lin