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Where to find good maps

DeLorme Mapping
DeLorme offers a set of topographic road maps (as they describe them) covering many of the states across the country. These books, while too large to fit into a map pocket or tank bag are a great place to find twisty little roads. You can reach them at:

DeLorme Mapping
P.O. Box 298
Freeport, Maine 04032
207.865.4171

AAA
I've found that AAA has very good maps. They don't have all of the little roads, but they do show quite a few secondary roads. You can also trust that the roads that they show go through and don't go to dirt (unless they say so). AAA annual dues bu y you virtually unlimited access to maps of the whole country. Contact you local AAA office for more information

Raven Maps and Images
They have great maps for mounting on the wall. The maps show all roads and do a great job with the topography. Their Montana map is 40"x64" (1"=9.5 miles) and runs $45.00 laminated. They've got maps of most west and east coast states and they are s tarting in on the stuff in the middle. Call for a free catalog.

Raven Maps and Images
P.O. Box 850
Medford, OR 97501-0253
800.237.0798

Hagstrom Map Company, Inc.
Hagstrom puts out a very nice 50 mile radius map of New York City. They also have very readable city and county maps.

Hagstrom Map Company, Inc.
46-35 54th Road
Maspeth, NY 11378
718.784.0055

Alfred B. Patton, Inc.
ABP does a good job of showing all of the county roads on their regional maps. I often use their Northern New Jersey map when cruising around northern NJ.

Alfred B. Patton, Inc.
Swamp Rd. & Center St.
Doylestown, PA 18901
215.345.0700

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