Raven Maps
Best US state wall maps
Raven maps are artwork. They are the most detailed US state maps you can find on one sheet. Printed in exquisite detail on heavy paper, they radiate clarity. Their colored shaded relief highlights the topology of their place with intelligence and precision. Unlike most maps, Raven maps deliver two perspectives at once — an expansive overview and tiny close-up details — a very rare combination you won’t find in an atlas or road maps.
These single sheet maps are also huge — the California map, for instance, is more than 5 feet high. If you have a blank wall, the blend of art and science in these wall maps can’t be beat. They act like a doorway or window. I’ve found that most folks can spend hours studying their home state, reveling in the vast overview and minute discoveries — “hey, I didn’t know about that!” — of their own turf.
They also make fine gifts. If you get the laminate version you don’t need a frame.
09/9/08