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Maps | |
October 07th, 2018 | |
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I intend to do a longer phlog soon with an update on my bug-out | |
bag and other emergency preparations, but in the meantime I wanted | |
to highlight one thing I value that many people probably overlook. | |
In the United States the USGS provides extremely detailed and well | |
maintained maps for free (digital) or cheap (print) covering | |
pretty much every inch of the country. The most popular of these | |
maps are the 7.5 minute stretches, which cover about 64 square | |
miles in each one. Here's the one that covers my house [0]! | |
[0] 7.5 Minute Map (large file warning) | |
In addition, I also have a map of the full county with topographic | |
information and water systems clearly labeled. I keep both of | |
these in a waterproof map case in my bag. I have a road atlas in | |
my car for the whole country, but around home there may be need to | |
understand the land more intimately in case of emergency. | |
In short, maps are cool. |