Reviews and Blog Posts: maps

Maps and More...

Submitted by ShellyB on September 4, 2012 - 8:23pm
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Fall is a fabulous time to get out and enjoy Colorado's amazing scenery.

Whatever you love to do or have been wanting to try, we've got you covered. If you love to camp, you may want to check out Camping Colorado: A Comprehensive Guide to Hundreds of Campgrounds by Melinda Crow.

Or maybe you're looking for some fun, interesting hikes? These guidebooks may be right up your alley:

Exhibit and Workshop: Personal Geographies: Explorations in Mixed-Media Mapmaking

Submitted by lauriekm on January 30, 2012 - 11:10am
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Personal Geographies Exhibit Poster

January 12 - March 31, 2012
Central Library, Gates Reading Room, Level 5

"Personal Geographies" is an exhibit of handmade, mixed media maps by Jill K. Berry and other artists. The show is in the Western History and Genealogy department, on Level 5 of the Central Library through March 31, 2012.

Trove of Maps at DPL

Submitted by Janet on September 13, 2010 - 7:53pm
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Sanborn Insurance Maps, photo from Denver Post

Did you see this article in the Denver Post about the Library's historical map collections? Trove of Maps at Denver Public Library takes explorer on historic trip (8/31/2010).

It talks about historic Sanborn Fire Insurance maps that show historical views of Denver and other places. "As buildings changed, the maps were updated with paste-overs.... It's like showing geologic layers of Denver."
 

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