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Maps In The Wild

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What’s a Map in the Wild? It’s a map in a real-life context, a sign, a poster, an object, perhaps quirky, perhaps unexpected. What it isn’t is a screen grab from a web site, the output from a GIS or similar.

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Maps In The Wild@mapsinthewild.bsky.social · 4d ago

Self Posted Map Gorg Verweyen said "I am not sure if this qualifies as a map in the wild, as I released it myself to live on the wall of a medical clinic. Having all houses, one little stream and the two lines of public transport in the village seemed fitting for a place named after the same…

Self Posted Map

Gorg Verweyen said "I am not sure if this qualifies as a map in the wild, as I released it myself to live on the wall of a medical clinic. Having all houses, one little stream and the two lines of public transport in the village seemed fitting for a place named after the same village." Definitely a Map in the Wild

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Maps In The Wild@mapsinthewild.bsky.social · 6d ago

Jouvençon Today would be my late father's birthday. He grew up in this little village in the Saône-et-Loire, France. I was passing by the city hall and saw the map on the wall. With the national motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity", I had to take a snap and share it. If you look at the street…

Jouvençon

Today would be my late father's birthday. He grew up in this little village in the Saône-et-Loire, France. I was passing by the city hall and saw the map on the wall. With the national motto "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity", I had to take a snap and share it. If you look at the street names, you won't find streets, only "paths" and "road to".

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Maps In The Wild@mapsinthewild.bsky.social · 7d ago

History of Transportation Jen Mapes shared this USA map labelled History of Transportation showing various forms of transport from a wagon to maybe a car and a unicycle! All in crosstitch, not completed yet, this is a template at a thrift store. She said "I don’t quite understand" which I think we…

History of Transportation

Jen Mapes shared this USA map labelled History of Transportation showing various forms of transport from a wagon to maybe a car and a unicycle! All in crosstitch, not completed yet, this is a template at a thrift store. She said "I don’t quite understand" which I think we can agree with!

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Maps In The Wild@mapsinthewild.bsky.social · last wk.

World Cup Cap Today is the final of the 2026 World Cup. Ken was very pleased to get this special baseball cap "These Adidas "World Cup" hats are promotional items. Chuffed to bits to have acquired one" I am sure he will be wearing it to watch the game.

World Cup Cap

Today is the final of the 2026 World Cup. Ken was very pleased to get this special baseball cap "These Adidas "World Cup" hats are promotional items. Chuffed to bits to have acquired one" I am sure he will be wearing it to watch the game.

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Maps In The Wild@mapsinthewild.bsky.social · 3w ago

Anderston and Finnieston neighbourhoods Wijfi shared these pictures, saying: "Some children drew a huge map of the Anderston and Finnieston neighbourhoods in the west end of Glasgow. Maybe not 100% spatially accurate, but an interesting depiction of how a kid sees this area."

Anderston and Finnieston neighbourhoods

Wijfi shared these pictures, saying: "Some children drew a huge map of the Anderston and Finnieston neighbourhoods in the west end of Glasgow. Maybe not 100% spatially accurate, but an interesting depiction of how a kid sees this area."

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