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Discovery Map Series: 025 Canyons of the Colorado, Arizona 1906

15 Aug
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Extremely beautiful colorization of Bartholomew’s Canyons of the Colorado 1906 map. Features Grand Canyon. One of Lisa’s favorites. Other sizes are available, as well as originals. Lisa’s maps are known to be some of the most beautiful hand painted maps available. All sizes are approximate. Order Your Own Copy Here For more maps in our […]

Discovery Map Series: 003 1846 Railroad Map Featuring Many Northeastern States Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts

25 Jul
3.Education

This 1846 map features several states on the north eastern seaboard. This was a time in our history when towns and cities were springing up in populated areas as expansion and industry took root. However, if you look closely at this map, it appears that much of the topography, and landmarks, are missing. The reason? […]

Travel Map Feature: Lake Michigan

13 Jul
4. Travel

The third largest of the gems that are the Great Lakes of North America, Lake Michigan is a natural lake entirely sheltered within the borders of the United States, and touches the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. Its name originates in the Ojibwa (Chippewa) word “michi- gami,” meaning “large lake.” At roughly 22,300 square miles, […]

Weekly Map Giveaway Winner!

12 Jun

Sign up for our weekly map give-away here! This week’s mystery winner is… aaron.kohlheep@ If your email address starts with “aaron.kohlheep@ please email me at: [email protected] to claim your free map! The entire email address has been omitted for your privacy. The name on this page is changed weekly, and chosen with random.org. Thank you […]

3 Favorite map gifts for dads!

11 May
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Someone once said, “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.” The truth is that there is no other dad quite like yours, whether he’s old-fashioned, a jokester, a party animal, a DIY guru, a nature lover, or an eclectic individual. You can show your father, dad, […]

Discovery Map Series: Old School Atlas Of The United States C.1847

25 Apr
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Woodbridge Map of the US 1847 This map of the United States was part of an atlas collection known as the Woodbridge Atlas. Produced in 1843, it was considered to be a modern atlas at the time. It’s purpose was to portray the attributes of various countries and regions as they relate to political orientation, […]

Travel Map Feature: Top Through Hikes of the Continental United States

20 Apr
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Top Through Hikes of the Continental United States Putting one foot in front of the other, trekking through the beauty and diversity of nature with land beneath your feet is one of the most liberating experiences. For those whose wanderlust needs to be satisfied, stretching across America are many awe-inspiring trails. Best of all, hikes […]

Discovery Map Series: Custom map of the Turquoise Trail, New Mexico

18 Apr
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The Turquoise Trail, New Mexico Situated in central New Mexico, beginning in Tijeras and the Cibola National Forest and ending in the San Marcos/Lone Butte Area, the Turquoise Trail is a scenic and historic area which covers roughly 15,000 square miles, and connects Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The name is derived from the blue-green turquoise […]