#mapsarecool

[therkalexander]

Fun idea if possible: a map of Cthonia!

Oh gods the siren song of SketchUp calls to me…

That’s a render of the stairway from Persephone’s room down to the hallway overlooking the river from chapter 18 of Receiver of Many:

Husband took my laptop to work to edit The Good Counselor, but when it comes back I should probably post some screenshots I did of the palace, and yeah maybe I’ll make a full map of Chthonia…

[floralgothpersephone]

Over the course of this semester I've been working on building a globe from scratch as part of my goals for graduating the MGIS program. It's been quite the process, with lots of lessons learned along the way. It's nearing completion now so I'm going to share a few of the progress pictures this week leading up to the final product. Today's picture is of the first batch of gores I printed. Gores are the printed paper parts of the globe, cut to be able to transition from a 2D paper to a 3D curved surface. Here they are arranged to come together at the North Pole. 🌐🗺🌐 #globe #cartography #mapmaking #gis #globemaking #gores #gis #mapsarecool #mapnerd #FinalProject (at University Of Minnesota- Blegen Hall)

[pradeep]

This episode covers a good range of topics - history of mapping in India, ending with the Survey of India.

The technology stack that enables mapping apps - GPS satellites, remote sensing satellites, and Images released into the public domain.

There is some deserved bitching about the Survey of India which did it's last survey in 1934 and has weird rules, and ISRO that does not freely release satellite image into the public domain. There is also deserved bitching about Government efforts to block OpenStreetMap efforts.

[oldmapslibrary]

Happy Day! How about have in your home a beautiful historical map of your favourite place in the world? Just like this great map of Turkey in Asia, Persia Arabia & c. by Johnson and Ward, 1866 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This map of Arabia, Persia, and Turkey in Asia, covers from the Mediterranean and Egypt eastwards as far as the Mouths of the Indus River, as well as southward as far as the Horn of Africa and northwards to the Black Sea. Depicts most of the politically volatile modern-day middle east, including the nations of Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. Offers color coding according to country and region as well as notations regarding desert caravan routes, oases, roadways, river systems, forts and monasteries, and some topographical features. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ Old Maps Library specialises in the reprint of Vintage Maps and Illustrations between the 17th to 19th centuries. 🔎 Our prints are linen backed by hand, this technique gives it more durability and a beautiful vintage finish look. ⏳Linen backing is a technique that mapmakers used in the past as a solution to keep the maps stronger for long journeys and weather changes. ⏳Our maps are folded and fitted into a marbled slipcase. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Are you also fascinated by old maps? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Travel back to moments in time and discover the world heritage!" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ We have a beautiful collection of Old Maps and Vintage Illustrations on our website. Link on our bio. 🔝 . . . . . #mapsarecool #mapsofinstagram #mapsandillustrations #mapsoftheworld #oldword #antiquemapsandprints https://www.instagram.com/p/CjGIHOYI4nG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[oldmapslibrary]

Hello there! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This place is a mountainous Central European country, home to numerous lakes, villages, and the high peaks of the Alps. Its cities contain medieval quarters, with landmarks like capital Bern’s Zytglogge clock tower and Lucerne’s wooden chapel bridge. The country is also known for its ski resorts and hiking trails. Banking, finance are key industries, and watches and chocolate are world-renowned. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Can you guess which country is it? 🇨🇭 🍫 ⌚️ 🧀 . . . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ SWITZERLAND! Yes! Easy guess 🇨🇭😉 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bowle’s New Pocket Map of Switzerland: comprehending the Thirteen Cantons, with their Allies & Subjected Territories. by Abr.Rouvier, 1794 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reprint by Old Maps Library, 2020. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳Old Maps Library specialises in the reprint of Vintage Maps and Illustrations between the 17th to 19th centuries. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ We have a beautiful collection of Old Maps and Vintage Illustrations on our website. 🔝 . . . . #haritalar #retromap #oldmapsandprint #whoneedsamap #mapsarecool #mapofswitzerland (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch4iVJcIe7r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[oldmapslibrary]

Happy Friday!

This weekend we are celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in England! Her Majesty The Queen is the first royal to celebrate this special date, 70 years as a monarch. Long Live the Queen 👑🇬🇧

A reprint map of Great Britain & Ireland, drawn by Thomas Kitchin, Geographer. The map has a decorative cartouche with Britannia seated below, her outstretched hands indicating the cornucopia of plenty below her, left, the barrels, scythe, the garlanded youth holding a scroll with a ship on it, an anchor in the background and to right, a sailing ship and castle – all indicating the prestige, might and plenty of the kingdom. Three scales of Distance bottom left (British Statute Miles, Common Scotch Miles, Irish Miles), reference key to the counties of Ireland middle left, Explanation key top right showing symbols for roads, markets, etc in England, Scotland and Ireland. Reference to the Shires of Scotland top right and below to the Counties of England and Wales.

Original map published by Laurie & Whittle, London, 1794.

"Travel back to moments in time and discover the world heritage!"    ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 

[oldmapslibrary]

Bonjour! Happy Friday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "We'll always have Paris," - One of the most memorable lines in film comes from the 1942 classic Casablanca, when the cynical ex-pat Rick tells his former lover Ilsa: “We'll always have Paris.” Rick is referring to their brief romance on the eve of World War II—a courtship that ended abruptly with the Nazi invasion of France. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Travel to Paris with this beautifully reprint map from 1878 by Garnier Frères. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nouveau Paris Monumental. Itinéraire Pratique de L’Etranger Dans Paris. A fine reproduction map of Paris illustrating famous monuments. This map was produced as a tourist guide in the late 1800s. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Travel back to moments in time and discover the world heritage!" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳Old Maps Library specialises in the reprint of Vintage Maps and Illustrations between the 17th to 19th centuries. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⏳ We have a beautiful collection of Old Maps and Vintage Illustrations on our website. Link on our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . #mapas #instamap #mapdecor #mapsarecool #mapsofinstagram #citymaps #parismap #oldmapslibrary #mapasantiguos (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdOJ-lsOTu1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[oldmapslibrary]

Happy Friday! “There’s something about arriving in new cities, wandering empty streets with no destination. I will never lose the love for the arriving, but I’m born to leave.” - Charlotte Eriksson - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Map of TASMANIA, John Tallis. This is an impressive 1851 Tallis map of Van Diemen’s Island or Tasmania. The map covers the entire island of Tasmania in considerable detail noting towns, lakes, mountain ranges, and other topographical features. It includes illustrations by H. Warren of Hobart Town, a Tasmania dog, and the residence of the Van Diemen Land Company’s Agent. This map was issued as part of the 1851 edition of John Tallis and Company’s The Illustrated Atlas, And Modern History of the World. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Old Maps Library reprint, 2022. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We have many more old maps & vintage illustrations on our website. Visit us ☞ www.oldmapslibrary.com . . #oldmap #ancientmap #mapsarecool #mapsofinstagram #mapsandillustrations #homedecorationideas #maplove #lovemaps #mapshop #mapsoftheworld #oldmapslibrary #mapasantiguos (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CasEUKOIo75/?utm_medium=tumblr