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Anyone else obsessed with maps both as a kid and adult?
Posted on 7/22/19 at 6:57 am
Posted on 7/22/19 at 6:57 am
I ran across an atlas at the bookstore and it reminded me of my childhood and how this was my favorite book/reference guide to have around.
I memorized every state and capital and to this day still can remember like the back of my hand. It was so fascinating to see the cities and roads that connected us.
It reminds me of a simple time where I couldn’t just open my phone and enter and address. i love google maps but there is something cool about reading a map.
I memorized every state and capital and to this day still can remember like the back of my hand. It was so fascinating to see the cities and roads that connected us.
It reminds me of a simple time where I couldn’t just open my phone and enter and address. i love google maps but there is something cool about reading a map.
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Posted on 7/22/19 at 6:58 am to dallastiger55
Yes I consider myself a geography nerd and got into it the exact same way 
My family always did road trips across the country in the 90s when I was a kid and would read those atlas’ front to back to entertain myself in the car
My family always did road trips across the country in the 90s when I was a kid and would read those atlas’ front to back to entertain myself in the car
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:00 am to dallastiger55
I remember map stores in Dallas in the early 80's.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:01 am to dallastiger55
Yes.
As a result of my map obsession, I'm also obsessed with road trips. A few years ago, we drove ~4,000 miles across 17 states in one road trip. The map book never closed.
As a result of my map obsession, I'm also obsessed with road trips. A few years ago, we drove ~4,000 miles across 17 states in one road trip. The map book never closed.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:02 am to dallastiger55
As a kid, that's all we had to do was look at maps while traveling by car across country on our summer vacations. I do like maps though.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:02 am to dallastiger55
Just like I do now with Google maps, I used to always read the Rand McNally prior to taking a trip to get familiar with places I hadn’t been yet. Used to look forward to the new year version to come out in the grocery store check out line to buy it.....it was GPS before GPS!
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:03 am to dallastiger55
Yes. I enjoyed geography and I’m good at reading maps. Kids today wouldn’t be able to find their way down the street without GPS on their phone.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:09 am to TheFonz
I might regret it 30 minutes into the trip, but in the next 12-18 months I want to do an old school Griswald family car trip
Rent a van and just go for 7-10 days and hit up multiple states. My friend did it and said they would do 2 hours of no phones and then 1 hour with phones. They had to talk and do road games
Sounds fun
Rent a van and just go for 7-10 days and hit up multiple states. My friend did it and said they would do 2 hours of no phones and then 1 hour with phones. They had to talk and do road games
Sounds fun
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:11 am to dallastiger55
I have a Louisiana map at the office with a big “Gulf” logo. It was printed in the early 70’s (unsure of the exact year). It has the “future Atchafalaya crossing” represented by a dotted line.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:14 am to dallastiger55
At one point, I guess I was 10 or 11 I covered the walls of my room with maps from National Geographic. Every couple of months or so there would be a large foldout map in the issue.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:15 am to dallastiger55
Yes. I used to study my parents old road atlas.
I love antique maps. I have a few framed.
I also have a small collection of interesting globes.
Looking at old maps is just fascinating to me.
I love antique maps. I have a few framed.
I also have a small collection of interesting globes.
Looking at old maps is just fascinating to me.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:16 am to dallastiger55
I’ve always had a keen interest in geography. I have framed USGS topo maps hanging in my home office covering the areas where I live.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:17 am to dallastiger55
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Rent a van and just go for 7-10 days and hit up multiple states.
Its the best way to travel.
And when I look at places to stop that aren't exactly noteworthy travel destinations, I try to avoid the simple road-side fast food joints. Municipal parks are great ways to get into a city/town and actually see it. On my most recent road trip, I was actually able to "see" the city of Lake Charles because of this.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:23 am to dallastiger55
When I got my license, my mom added me to her AAA account and told me they’d give you free maps for road trips. It took a few dozen trips to a bunch of AAA field offices...but eventually I got every state except Hawaii. I used the hell out of a few of them road-tripping in college.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:23 am to GetCocky11
I just found out that in Austin is the Texas mall archive museum and they have every map in the states history including the original map of the Alamo and San Antonio
I gotta see that
I gotta see that
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:23 am to dallastiger55
Yes.
I'll go to random, extreme locations, foreign cities, street map views and look around.
Fascinating
I'll go to random, extreme locations, foreign cities, street map views and look around.
Fascinating
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:25 am to TheFonz
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Kids today wouldn’t be able to find their way down the street without GPS on their phone.
They’ve spent their entire lives looking at maps on their phone. Do you honestly believe their incorporating cross streets and landmarks would be beyond them?
I find it amusing that the same people who spout this kind of nonsense come from generations known for constantly getting lost and refusing to ask for directions.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:27 am to dallastiger55
Yep, just like everyone else in this thread, the atlas kept me entertained on road trips.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:29 am to dallastiger55
It's why I got into land surveying. Was lucky to be trained by an old school guy before all the new age GPS units took over. Pretty cool to be able to know how to map exactly where I am without having to use a GPS. 12yr old me would think I was lying if I told him I walk around outside and help make maps for a living.
Posted on 7/22/19 at 7:39 am to Salmon
quote:This.
I love antique maps. I have a few framed.
Interesting and inoffensive.
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