The Grand Canyon has inspired many mappers and geologists including my co-editor Ken Field. This relief map was sent to us by David of Overview Maps
Monthly archives: September 2019
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Mark Safran sent us this old mining survey map that is now adorning a bar at the Brass Tag Pub in Deer City, Utah. It prompted quite a lot of conversation amongst the geotwitterati
Henrique Koehler sent us this rather unique road sign from Zagora which points left into the dessert and says “keep going for 62 days” (camel time of course). Not a map, I know, but hey this is an editor’s pick. According to Google Maps it’s a 60-63 hour drive or […]
Christian Sommer shared this map showing hypsometric layers, vegetation (and delta deposits?) Not sure where it is located
Jorge Sanz sent us this slightly cropped world map that he spotted while lunching in the park I asked him if it was a mercator projection and he replied “hahaha I’d go for equirectangular :D” Apparently the table is sponsored by San Miguel
A follower sent me a link to this article on CBC Well played the Royal Canadian Mint for producing these and even better played Alisha Giroux for the exquisite design.
Barry Ruderman shared this map bench Final #mapsinthewild, #Budapest edition. Tactile 3-D topographical view of Castle Hill with #Braille labels.
Fabrice Argounes posted this pic of this blue and white dish from the Edo period. It shows a map of Japan – particularly Honshū Kyūshū Shikoku
Dave Lovell messaged me with this pic “I wanted to respond to https://mappery.org/wine-bottle/ with ‘a bottle is never enough!’ and the attached pic. “ Seems to me that there is a pattern emerging which links wine and maps, who’d have thought? BTW, if you are interested in finding more about the Cricova winery […]
Neil Ackroyd shared these pics of some amazing shoe designs from Christian Louboutin with maps of Paris (where else?). Before you think that you fancy a pair of these check your wallet, they will cost you about £600!!
Today is the 1st anniversary of our launch of Mappery. We started with Ken’s UK Cheese Map on the 9/9 and since then we have posted over 180 Maps in the Wild. Thanks to all of our contributors for taking time to send us your finds, keep it up. Do […]
I know of no one who is a more avid collector of map tat than my friend Angharad Stone. You name it and she has got with maps on! This map bikini is somewhere in the South Pacific, fortunately Angharad has got the perfect carry on for when she takes […]