Many uses for today’s maps

Maps – used to establish ownership of land, for taxation as well as navigation and combat – are among the earliest products to be printed. Those that survive from those early days are highly collectable and even later maps remain desirable as decorative objects. This function of the printed map has been boosted by the […]

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Maps have taken on a new lease of life in recent years, becoming increasingly sought after as the finishing touch to hang on the wall. Despite this, and the fact that many people have shifted to using digital maps on their phones for day to day use, printed maps still serve a function, such as in farming and the military.

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