from the archives of the Hand Drawn Map Association – from the archives of the Hand Drawn Map Association

374 maps 269 contributors 1978–2021

[09.2026] The process of rebuilding the map archive has taken a bit longer than I anticipated (aka summer has been busy). I'm continuing to proofread old map descriptions and remove dead links, so please ignore any minor issues while browsing the site. There is a fancy new submission form though, so get drawing and share your map!

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Map of the Day #136

Surrounded by Trees

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Pier, a mapping visionary and frequent contributor to our collection, recently sent us this intricate map. He drew the map to explain how to get to his parents’ home from various locations in the Minneapolis area. Turning the map reveals the different starting points: Eagan, the airport, St. Paul, Minneapolis (MPLS) and Burnsville (Ville). Simply […]