Did you read and study maps of the U.S. for fun?? (purchase, living)

[NCN]

I don't remember being that interested when I was young. Geography and health were my two least favorite subjects. Now I am into both of them.

My son probably got me interested. Do you remember the last encyclopedia with the index and atlas. He wore it out and it fell apart. When he was in the fourth grade, he could draw the entire United States and draw every state inside without looking at anything. He also knew every capital of the states. When I would hear news about some country I didn't know about, he would be my little encyclopedia. He also read encyclopedias when he had breakfast. Now he studies stocks.

I am more into the earthquake maps. Latest Earthquakes - Last 7 Days
I like to plan trips off the beaten path. I am looking at Idaho right now.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by NowInWI

When I was young (starting at 12 or so), I used to love to study maps and our old beat up atlas of the United States. I still pull out the atlas (many years later) for fun. I wonder what brings people to this forum. Most of the people I know would have not the slightest interest in a forum about cities, states, who's bigger, better, more powerful, etc. I'm just wondering if many others took a young interest in these things, as I did.

We're in the same boat. I read and studied maps for fun starting at age eight. I still do it today.

[Scotslass]

I love reading about the US states, history and map reading. I've always had an interest and was pretty good at geography.

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by Scotslass

I love reading about the US states, history and map reading. I've always had an interest and was pretty good at geography.

The same with me. I won the school geography bee on the school level 5 times(3 times in the same school) and competed at the state level geography bee.

[Scotslass]

Originally Posted by pirate_lafitte

The same with me. I won the school geography bee on the school level 5 times(3 times in the same school) and competed at the state level geography bee.

Thats cool, we're alike lol.

I also studied Scottish history but here in our schools we are taught about other cultures. I always loved studying about the US. I was quite fun.

[mike0421]

From the earliest day I can remember. I've since collected road maps of states, from the 60s, 70s, etc, to trace the evolution of our highway system. I have literally 100s of road maps from different eras. I am an addict.

[tahiti]

i'm a total map geek. i thought i'd died and gone to heaven when i learned about google earth.

[Fred314X]

Been fascinated with maps for as long as I can remember. In fact, I own no plain white stationery. Everything I have for letter-writing purposes consists of recycled US Geographic Survey Maps. And the best part is, I'm always willing to share my source! Therefore...

Go to necartographics.com (That is, New England Cartographics, also accessible from P.O. Box 9369, North Amherst, MA 01059). Quality stuff...and once you have some of it in your hands, you'll wonder how you lived so long without it!

[green_mariner]

Originally Posted by tahiti

i'm a total map geek. i thought i'd died and gone to heaven when i learned about google earth.

I love Google Earth.

[Steve_TN]

I have always loved maps since I can remember. I still love reading the road atlas. It just amazes me!!! Yup, I'm a proud map geek!