Customer Reviews

Florida Atlas & Gazetteer

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is the second Delorme Atlas I have purchased and it contains a wealth of information regarding lakes and rivers for fishing. Secondary roads are clearly marked, as are boat ramps and launching areas. Many lakes are identified as to species of fish that are there. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to locate fishing areas throughout the entire state. While many of the smaller roads are not identified, it shows enough information to be able to get where you want to go. My only advice would be to label more of the smaller roads leading to the lakes.

Easy to read and use, invaluable when traveling in city or hiking in rural areas. Very detailed, provides names of area sites that are interesting to stop by, which are not included on road maps.

Don't expect a road map or a detailed topographic map either. Granted, Florida doesn't have much topography, but what little it does isn't even covered by this map. It's one good point is the comprehensive list of things to do in the state, but as a map, it misses the mark.

A bit difficult to handle (size). Good enough to use in your car.

Delorme did a useless job on the Florida atlas, the side roads are not named at all. The main roads are named and what good is that. This is the worst map that I have encountered from Delorme. I would not recommend it to anyone. I would like my 19.95 plus Florida tax back on this atlas.

If you want to get off the Interstate highways, have ever wondered, "Where does that road go?", or been stuck in traffic wishing you knew an alternate route, then DeLorme Atlases are for you. They show all the back roads that a typical state map doesn't. And they provide information on campgrounds, recreation (everything from baseball and beaches to theme parks, wildlife and zoos/aquariums), and trails. Don't throw your regular state map away though because the DeLorme maps don't show which roads are 2 lane or 4 lanes or more. And the maps are not detailed enough to navigate through cities but they do show the main roads.

Unfortunately, although recently reissued, the Florida atlas is in their old format. The pages don't overlap so you have to check carefully to determine where you are when going from page to page. However, this should not keep you from buying this atlas - it is great. There are over 100 pages of maps and 24 pages of information. I used the Florida, Georgia and South Carolina atlases extensively to take a leisurely exploratory trip from the Tampa Bay area back to my home state of NC. I never take a trip without them.

I bought one used for $12+ and I was very disappointed because it turned out to be a 1987 edition. And I thought I was getting a bargain at the price! I really need something more current for my work in Urban Direction Finding with Civil Air Patrol. I finally found one at Walmart for $19.95.

received in timely fashion and in great condition. What else is there to say..it's a road map...with a lot of needed details for the back roads.

Gazetteers are great guides for any traveloer to have. We use them for almost every state we travel to and find them most helpful.

Out of date, missing newer attractions, lists stuff that hasn't been open for years, difficult to use, no index. An entire page of blue featureless Atlantic Ocean! My own street and all those in the area are nowhere to be found, but hey, we've only been here thirty years. I guess it will be of some use to keep in the car in case my ipad runs out of juice. Too much trouble to send it back, or I would.