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National Geographic United States Wall Map - Classic (Enlarged: 69.25 x 48 in) (National Geographic Reference Map) Map – June 1, 2021

4.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

Expertly researched and designed, National Geographic's United States wall map is the standard by which other reference maps of the U.S. are measured.

Product Features:

  • Signature Classic styling with bright, easy to read color palette with blue water and colorful state borders
  • All 50 states with insets for Hawaiian Islands and Alaska plus inset showing relative size of Alaska
  • Clearly defined state and country boundaries, cities, islands, national parks, and physical features
  • Thousands of place names carefully and artfully placed to maintain legibility in heavily populated areas
  • Background shows mountain ranges and valleys in subtle shaded relief with mountain ranges labeled
  • Major water bodies including rivers, lakes, gulfs, bays, straits, and ocean bathymetry
  • Transportation routes including interstate highways, major state routes, airports, waterways, canals, and ferries

Enlarged maps provide an immersive experience in any home or office environment. The exceptional cartography is even easier to appreciate at the larger size. The map is packaged in a two inch diameter tube with a label showing a thumbnail of the map with dimensions and other pertinent information.

  • Map Scale = 1:2,815,000
  • Sheet Size = 69.25" x 48"
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  1. Print length
    1 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Natl Geographic Society Maps
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    68.9 x 47.64 x 2.36 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0792293193
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0792293194
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Founded in 1915 as the Cartographic Group, the first division of National Geographic, National Geographic Maps has been responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking.Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world's best wall maps, recreation maps, atlases, and globes which inspire people to care about and explore their world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Natl Geographic Society Maps
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2021st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0792293193
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0792293194
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 68.9 x 47.64 x 2.36 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 153 ratings

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Founded in 1915 as the Map Department of the National Geographic Society, National Geographic Maps is responsible for illustrating the world around us through the art and science of mapmaking. Today, National Geographic Maps continues this mission by creating the world’s best wall maps, outdoor recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes that inspire people to care about and explore their world. Our team of cartographers, editors, producers, and salespeople is located in Washington, DC and Evergreen, Colorado.

National Geographic wall maps offer special glimpses into current and historical events, and inform map readers about our world and our environment. Offered in a variety of styles and formats, our maps of the world, continents, countries, regions, history, nature, and space are all excellent reference tools that make a perfect addition to any home, office, or school. National Geographic wall maps are printed on high-quality paper and are suitable for framing.

Styles:

Classic: Bright, easy-to-read color palette

Executive: Antique-style color palette

Decorator: Vibrant color palette

Modern: Unique, nontraditional color palette

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Customers appreciate the map's quality, with one noting it shows towns of about 6,000 population, and they like its clarity with easy-to-read fonts. They find it reasonably priced and educational, describing it as fascinating. The paper thickness receives mixed feedback, with some customers noting it's heavy while others mention it's not laminated.

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61 customers mention "Map quality"61 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the map's quality and detail, with one customer noting it shows towns with populations of about 6000, while another mentions it displays many cities.

"...It is very detailed, and accurate, with easy to read fonts. Not only cities and major roads are reported (anyway, it is not a road map)...." Read more

"...It's an attractive wall hanging. Very detailed, but remember it's not a road map, major roads only. The type is easy to read without reading glasses...." Read more

"...If you do not need rail routes shown, then this will make a great display maps of your American travels or a wall reference map in the office/home/..." Read more

"...Good map, recommended." Read more

10 customers mention "Clarity"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the clarity of the map, with its easy-to-read fonts, and one customer noting that the text is crisp and sharp.

"...It is very detailed, and accurate, with easy to read fonts. Not only cities and major roads are reported (anyway, it is not a road map)...." Read more

"...The type is easy to read without reading glasses...." Read more

"...The map is printed on high quality paper and the printing is clear and bold...." Read more

"...The map itself is a nice 4x6 foot sized, and the text is crisp and sharp. Lots of cities and towns are listed...." Read more

7 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the map to be reasonably priced, with one mentioning it's an inexpensive way to cover an unsightly wall.

"...I am thrilled with the quality of the map and the price was considerably less than any other place I looked! I also received the map very quickly!..." Read more

"Good looking and inexpensive way to cover an unsightly wall at the office. We've gotten a lot of compliments on it and appreciate the detail." Read more

"...Great for a wall display, at a very reasonable price." Read more

"great deal in great detailed map" Read more

4 customers mention "Educational value"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the map educational and fascinating, with one customer noting that its features resonate with meaning.

"...Looking at this map, so many of the features resonate with meaning. I can hear songs in my head conjured up by the very place names...." Read more

"...to foam core board after our trip, and it’s a giant, wonderful, instructive momento!..." Read more

"Beautiful large map; nice 'shading' for mountain representation; interesting inset showing the actual size of Alaska...." Read more

"Very Attractive, Educational and Decorative..." Read more

12 customers mention "Paper thickness"7 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the map's paper thickness, with some appreciating its heavy, plastic-like quality, while others note that it is not laminated in a way that allows writing.

"The map is big, and made with good and resistant paper. It looks good no matter from where you are looking at it...." Read more

"...Let me clear something up, this map is NOT laminated. The people who said it is clearly don't know what lamination is...." Read more

"...Since it is heavy paper, it is not hard to manuver dispite its size. It's an attractive wall hanging...." Read more

"...I'm not sure why people are saying it is laminated- the paper is nice and sturdy, but it is not laminated at least in the traditional sense...." Read more

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Exactly what I wanted for my son’s room. He loves walking up to the map and hearing stories of my road trips throughout life because I can show him where I’m talking about. It’s a great teaching aid to have on the wall. Certainly get one of these!
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Alexandra B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Big, great, and detailed map
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2014
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    The map is big, and made with good and resistant paper. It looks good no matter from where you are looking at it. It is not negatively affected by having the light turned on in the room. So, no annoying reflections.
    It came in a heavy plastic tube, and well protected.
    It looks great on the wall. Guests coming in are attracted by the map, and always stop by looking for places and sharing their stories. I spend quite a lot of time looking at it and dreaming of future trips!
    It is very detailed, and accurate, with easy to read fonts. Not only cities and major roads are reported (anyway, it is not a road map). Parks, peaks, lakes, and other features are also included. It covers all the USA (Alaska and Hawaii included). Part of Canada and Mexico are also included in the map, with the same details of above. It also provides geographical information (latitude and longitude) to easily locate places on the map.
    A great "must" if you like travels, are curious about learning more about geography in the States, want to plan for a road trip or a vacation, and have enough space on the wall!
    18 people found this helpful
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  • LM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed and easy to read.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
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    My mom's vision isn't great and she wanted a big map to look at with her magnifying glass. This is perfect.
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  • rongway
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Resource
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2010
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    First, this thing is very large - 4 x 6 feet. Heavy duty paper, shiney, but non-glaring, finish. Arrived without a bit of damage, well packaged in a heavy plastic tube inside a sturdy box. Since it is heavy paper, it is not hard to manuver dispite its size. It's an attractive wall hanging. Very detailed, but remember it's not a road map, major roads only. The type is easy to read without reading glasses. Our driving limit is 500 miles at a stretch, so this full size map makes it easy to rough out a cross-country road trip without having to flip pages or use more than one map. It is also interesting to see where stuff is relative to the rest of the country and our home. If you like geography, maps, or travel, and you have a large space on the wall, this is an asset.
    42 people found this helpful
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  • Timothy L. Flaherty
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very High Quality Map
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2014
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    I just received the map without any damage. It was packed in a cardboard map/drawing box. And the map itself was packaged in a fully enclosed plastic tube. UPS left it in the snow and there was no moisture damage.

    The map is printed on high quality paper and the printing is clear and bold.

    The only disappointment was major rail routes are not shown even though the product description states "All major cities, transportation ...are clearly displayed and labeled." Hence only a four star rating.

    If you do not need rail routes shown, then this will make a great display maps of your American travels or a wall reference map in the office/home/classroom.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Xavier08
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Map
    Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2023
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    Exactly as described.
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  • Smart rat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice map. I'm not sure why people are saying ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2014
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    Very nice map. I'm not sure why people are saying it is laminated- the paper is nice and sturdy, but it is not laminated at least in the traditional sense. The map itself is a nice 4x6 foot sized, and the text is crisp and sharp. Lots of cities and towns are listed. I used foam core (also from amazon, needed 6 20x30 boards) to back the map, now I am able to insert push pins into the map detailing everywhere I've visited. Good map, recommended.
    7 people found this helpful
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  • Drew Patin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great map for the price
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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    My wife and I bought this map as sort of a conversation piece in her home office. We mounted it to some foam core and used map pins to mark our travels. We are very pleased with the look, detail and quality of the map. It was delivered in a nice plastic tube inside of the shipping box, so we had no issues with the shipper damaging the map as some other reviews pointed out. Hard to beat the price on this and it really covers a wall!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Andrew
    5.0 out of 5 stars Huge
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2016
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    This map is awesome! It's huge and fairly detailed. It doesn't include small roads or anything but it does have interstates and major highways.
    Let me clear something up, this map is NOT laminated. The people who said it is clearly don't know what lamination is. It is on thick durable poster type paper and has sort of a semi-gloss to it.
    If you want to color this, good luck. While it does hold sharpie marks well, they do take some time to dry. A highlighter will take a couple weeks to dry.
    14 people found this helpful
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  • CassReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for what I need
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2015
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    Fantastic map! Really pleased with my purchase.
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  • Ed
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bonne Qualité
    Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2021
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    Bonne Dimension, Satisfait
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