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I remember having state maps in my car, the kind that were a pain in the ass to fold. I also had detailed maps of some counties that came in a red book.

I remember having state maps in my car, the kind that were a pain in the ass to fold. I also had detailed maps of some counties that came in a red book.

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[–] • 6 pts

I still have a "Maine Gazetteer (rei.com)" in each of my vehicles at all times, some are well worn. We still don't have good cellphone coverage here in the sticks. And I despise cell phones.

When driving cross country (without a cellphone), I use google maps to plan my itinerary, then print it to take along.

[–] • 3 pts

Smart.

I don't carry paper maps anymore (unless I'm backwoods hiking), but I do download maps when I'm going to areas with poor cell coverage.

[–] • 4 pts

We used Maine Gazetteers forever (since my earliest memories). My Dad wore the cover right off the copy he had at home. He was always planning his next fishing or hunting trip, that was his great joy, his jam.

[–] • 3 pts

I liked the topography detail of printed maps back in my serious hiking days. I have a camp in the mountains, all kinds of peaks and faces to climb, secluded mountain ponds. The mountain behind my camp is 3714' tall, which is among the highest for the area. I used to pencil in the snowmobile/atv/hiking trails and trails into remote ponds as I discovered them onto my Gazetteer.

[–] • 1 pt

Topographic maps are sweet and essential for backwoods navigation.

[–] • 3 pts

I do this. I also use Street View to find landmarks. Nothing like knowing if you pass Gas Station X, you've gone too far.

[–] • 2 pts

I also use Street View to find landmarks. Nothing like knowing if you pass Gas Station X, you've gone too far.

Me too! Lol! One of the last craigslist ads in east bumfuck that I went to see, their driveway was immediately before a gas station plaza but hidden by the trees. The seller mentioned it was hard to see, so I pulled up street view and he was right.