Comments on: Maps http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/ Suburban Preparedness and Suburban Survival Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:13:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: fallout11 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-159 fallout11 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:09:41 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-159 +1 for the Delorme's Atlases. That said, when one has lived, hiked, hunted, and so forth in a given area for 30+ years, a map for that area really is no longer a necessity. +1 for the Delorme’s Atlases.
That said, when one has lived, hiked, hunted, and so forth in a given area for 30+ years, a map for that area really is no longer a necessity.

]]> By: Jdinaz777 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-132 Jdinaz777 Thu, 08 May 2008 20:38:18 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-132 Dear SP: I enjoy your site as my wife and I are currently STUCK in the outskirts of the Phoenix valley taking care of her mother. As an avid hunter/forrest explorer I have been using the Delorme's (any state Name) Atlas & Gazetteer, which who can buy at any major outdoors retailer or your local B&N bookstore in your state, or on their web site, www.delorme.com. These are 11" X 15" gloss cover bound booklets that break down a state into 50 to 80 quadrants (depending on size of state). Each quadrant on its indidual page. This is important, because if you want to explore a specific area, you can cut out a page or two to easy fit into your back pack for the trip. I take the individual page to the local printing/copy store and have the individual pages laminated to protect them from damage and rain. The reason I use onlt this product is the amount of info Delorme provides. Like all maps it shows the main highways, secondary roads, railroad tracks, towns, burgs, rivers, lakes ect, but they also show topography with elevation levels, all forest service roads, all hiking trails, camp sites - public and private, washes, mineral mines, public forest bounderies, Indians reservation bounderies, lookout towers, but most importantly every wild life potential watering hole, every natural spring - improved or not, and every well and watering tank. Check one these books out for your state, you will be amazed at all the info shown in these colored map booklets. jdinaz Dear SP:
I enjoy your site as my wife and I are currently STUCK in the outskirts of the Phoenix valley taking care of her mother. As an avid hunter/forrest explorer I have been using the Delorme’s (any state Name) Atlas & Gazetteer, which who can buy at any major outdoors retailer or your local B&N bookstore in your state, or on their web site, http://www.delorme.com. These are 11″ X 15″
gloss cover bound booklets that break down a state into 50 to 80 quadrants (depending on size of state). Each quadrant on its indidual page. This is important, because if you want to explore a specific area, you can cut out a page or two to easy fit into your back pack for the trip. I take the individual page to the local printing/copy store and have the individual pages laminated to protect them from damage and rain.
The reason I use onlt this product is the amount of info Delorme provides. Like all maps it shows the main highways, secondary roads, railroad tracks, towns, burgs, rivers, lakes ect, but they also show topography with elevation levels, all forest service roads, all hiking trails, camp sites – public and private, washes, mineral mines, public forest bounderies, Indians reservation bounderies, lookout towers, but most importantly every wild life potential watering hole, every natural spring – improved or not, and every well and watering tank. Check one these books out for your state, you will be amazed at all the info shown in these colored map booklets. jdinaz

]]> By: Arminius http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-131 Arminius Thu, 08 May 2008 16:26:55 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-131 The first commentor is right. The advantage of topo maps is that in addition to road names and layout they will have geographic features and elevation contour lines. The benefit of these is that if high winds or disaster destroy road signs you can still navigate unfamiliar territory using geo-landmarks. The contour lines that tell elevation are also useful in flooding situations where you may have to find high ground or a route that is not submerged. You con order custom topos at www.offroute.com at reasonable prices on waterproof media. I have several of these and they are very nice. The first commentor is right. The advantage of topo maps is that in addition to road names and layout they will have geographic features and elevation contour lines. The benefit of these is that if high winds or disaster destroy road signs you can still navigate unfamiliar territory using geo-landmarks. The contour lines that tell elevation are also useful in flooding situations where you may have to find high ground or a route that is not submerged. You con order custom topos at http://www.offroute.com at reasonable prices on waterproof media. I have several of these and they are very nice.

]]> By: Rushman http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-130 Rushman Thu, 08 May 2008 14:52:50 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-130 Great post. One thing to add is some states offer you maps for free too. When you cross over state line visit the info centers..... Great post. One thing to add is some states offer you maps for free too. When you cross over state line visit the info centers…..

]]> By: minaqua http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-127 minaqua Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:09 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-127 Considering I can get all my maps for free, I need to stock up. This is a important part of my prepper job. To really practice using your compass skills, try going letterboxing w/ your kids. www.letterboxing.org. This uses compass to guide you to certain letterboxes. Considering I can get all my maps for free, I need to stock up. This is a important part of my prepper job.

To really practice using your compass skills, try going letterboxing w/ your kids. http://www.letterboxing.org. This uses compass to guide you to certain letterboxes.

]]> By: SurvivalTopics.com http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/maps/#comment-126 SurvivalTopics.com Thu, 08 May 2008 10:41:03 +0000 http://suburbanprepper.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-126 I am a land surveyor and cartographer by profession - choose USGS topgraphic maps. These are the most useful for any area. I am a land surveyor and cartographer by profession – choose USGS topgraphic maps. These are the most useful for any area.

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