![]() ![]() In Virginia the map covers the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince Williams and Stafford with portions of Clark, Fauquier, King Georges, Spotsylvania, and Warren Counties. Provided with hanging rails mounted top and bottom. Cities are indexed on the face of the map. Printed in color with a markable/washable-laminated surface. This first edition Wall Map of the Washington DC Vicinity includes approximately a 50-mile radius of the DC area. Features: Easiest-to-read and use maps on the market Perfect for tourists and locals Clear, precise and illustrated cartography Quick and easy transit map Top attractions for both adults and children Easy-to-follow directions on how to navigate the city City Map Inaugural Edition- this paper map will also feature President Obama on the cover, and will only be available for a limited time! Add these reliable and up-to-date maps to your collection and remember exactly how the city was when this historic event occurred. Also make sure to check out the American Map Washington, D.C. Available for a limited time only, this map will also feature information about the inauguration inside. City Streets laminated folding map with a special edition cover to commemorate the inauguration of our 44th President, Barack Obama. American Map is releasing the brand-new Washington, D.C. Accurate, portable, and durable, City Streets is the only map you need to navigate the big city. Stunning cartography provides essential travel and reference information for both locals and tourists. Top attractions for both adults and their kids are clearly marked and each attraction is accompanied by an iconic photograph and salient information. ![]() The map is the easiest to read on the market and immediately puts the city at your fingertips. City Streets is an all-new city oriented laminated folded map series. ![]() The map shows road and rail connections, with motorways noted in blue and toll roads in green, and includes major historic and touristic sites within the area of coverage. Starting with Boston in the north, through NYC and Philadelphia to Baltimore and on past DC to Richmond and Raleigh, the Eastern Corridor encompasses one-third of the population of the United States and a dozen States. With this edition, we also have added a full-sheet map of the Eastern Corridor of the USA to the reverse side of the map. Of course, hotels, shopping areas, transportation hubs, parks, etc are also included. This is one of the most-visited cities in the USA and one really NEEDS a map to uncover all the statues, memorials, and buildings of interest. Since the previous edition, the Martin Luther King Memorial has been completed and added to the map and the Jefferson Monument has completed a refurbishment. It is, of course, a hub for Americans, almost a secular pilgrimage site, but is also a fabulous treasure trove for international visitors as well, with museums and monuments depicting the growth of a great nation. I must say that, as a Canadian, Washington is one of the truly grand cities I’ve visited in the world. ITMB is increasing its coverage of the USA and what better way to start than with the nation’s capital city. There's a reason this craft endures and cannot be automated: It's skilled work that is best done face-to-face in physical space.Scale 1:12,500/1,000,000. Your local frame shop is going to do a better job than anyone else. Read more about letterpress printing here. ![]() The ink gets embedded into the thick soft paper so it won't fade within your lifetime. Letterpress is a very complicated and expensive printing method that I am obsessed with. All letterpress prints are slammed with 600 pounds of pressure, creating a deep, tactile texture. I edit the information significantly, avoiding the "dazzle" effect which occurs when our eyes are battered with too much information. I've designed these charts and maps with hours of research, reassembling data into a brain-friendly aesthetic. Information is more fun to read when it's beautiful. Now we're left with this very curious shape, established by 3 straight sides and the border of the Potomac River. Virginia decided it would rather do its own thing, so the fourth side (SW) was munched out. Of course, the founders knew it would soon outgrow the downtown area, so an additional distance was relegated to a strict square diamond boundary. was originally designed by Pierre L'Enfant, described by the black area on this map. ![]()
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