Maps of states

[Defiance]

I am looking for a detailed map of my state of oklahoma and other states if i could get my hands on it in case the worst possible situation happens. I have not found really any good maps out there, does anyone know of any?

 

[Roninsensei]

AAA has them for free..

 

[Arcticdude]

I am looking for a detailed map of my state of oklahoma and other states if i could get my hands on it in case the worst possible situation happens. I have not found really any good maps out there, does anyone know of any?

Amazon carries the Maps and Gazetter book of topo maps for many states. I find them very useful. They aren't quite as detailed as USGS topo maps but they do cover the entire state.

 

[Silent Earth]

 

[psalm 7]

Even though I have a GPS I still keep a current Atlas .

 

[Arcticdude]

Even though I have a GPS I still kllp a currant Atlas .

GPS is a good tool, until the satellites get knocked out or the signal is blocked. A map and a good compass should always be kept handy. Plus the knowledge to use the compass and how to read the maps.

 

[Maverick]

Amazon really has crappy maps like most retailers, most of the topo multi-page book style don't use the standard 1:24,000 scale or even the older 1:63,360 scale most are using the 1:100,000 or the 1:200,000 scales making them really useless for land navigation. Order the printed maps from the USGS or MyTopo. Make sure you get waterproof maps.

Stay away from GPS

 

[Silent Earth]

A GPS should in our world only ever be an aid TO a map and Compass not the other way round

GPS is a good tool, until the satellites get knocked out or the signal is blocked. A map and a good compass should always be kept handy. Plus the knowledge to use the compass and how to read the maps.

 

[Silent Earth]

Commonest British ordnance survey maps are 1 50:0000 and 1 25:000

Amazon really has crappy maps like most retailers, most of the topo multi-page book style don't use the standard 1:24,000 scale or even the older 1:63,360 scale most are using the 1:100,000 or the 1:200,000 scales making them really useless for land navigation. Order the printed maps from the USGS or MyTopo. Make sure you get waterproof maps.

Stay away from GPS

 

[Arcticdude]

Amazon really has crappy maps like most retailers, most of the topo multi-page book style don't use the standard 1:24,000 scale or even the older 1:63,360 scale most are using the 1:100,000 or the 1:200,000 scales making them really useless for land navigation. Order the printed maps from the USGS or MyTopo. Make sure you get waterproof maps.

Stay away from GPS

Agreed, but they are good for showing an overview of an area of an unfamiliar state. It isn't always practical, or cheap, to buy all of the topo maps of an area that you're just passing through. I have several of the Delorme map books for general information about an area in a new state, but also have stacks of topo maps of particular areas I'm most interested in.

 

[Silent Earth]

I have OS Landranger 1 :50.000 maps of this area and the surrounding areas marked with BO Routes, Useful resources, BOLs etc

 

[Maverick]

Agreed, but they are good for showing an overview of an area of an unfamiliar state. It isn't always practical, or cheap, to buy all of the topo maps of an area that you're just passing through. I have several of the Delorme map books for general information about an area in a new state, but also have stacks of topo maps of particular areas I'm most interested in.

Think I paid $13 a map, I have about 62 maps in all that cover 5 counties, all are waterproof 24" x 36" 1:24,000 maps and of course I have my regular street maps and township maps.

 

[Arcticdude]

Think I paid $13 a map, I have about 62 maps in all that cover 5 counties, all are waterproof 24" x 36" 1:24,000 maps and of course I have my regular street maps and township maps.

I wish that mine were waterproofed too. Some of mine have been used so much out in the field that they're about worn out. I make a lot notes on the maps too for later reference. Maybe its time to start replacing them with the water proof variety. When I was working overseas I had a large Raven map of Alaska hanging on the wall in my office. Just a little reminder of home.

 

[Joe SA]

Might consider laminating them at a print shop?

 

[Maverick]

Might consider laminating them at a print shop?

Not feasible for folding or rolled maps especially in a tactical situation, on the waterproof maps, you can use something like staedtler markers and mark all over the map then use the staedtler marker eraser to remove all the marks. On laminated maps it also makes it difficult to mark in the current declination on older maps and also may cause a form of parallax errors.

 

[Gazrok]

Go to a local gas station or one off the interstate that specializes in serving truckers (Flying J, etc. here). There, you'll find some of the best maps of your state, and adjacent states. I always keep these in the truck. I try to replace them about once a year, to account for new construction, though I'm about a year behind in this.

 

[Clyde]

I am looking for a detailed map of my state of oklahoma and other states if i could get my hands on it in case the worst possible situation happens. I have not found really any good maps out there, does anyone know of any?

I'm not sure of they are still being made but when I drove a semi Rand Mcnally made a great truckers map. it had everything to include bridge heights, tunnels etc.