12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
DeLorme Maps for the American Road-Tripper, June 19, 1999
This review is from: Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer (Paperback)
This review really applies to all DeLorme maps, including the Wisconsin map. DeLorme maps are far and away the best choice for those with a hankering to travel the American roadways. Bored with driving the interstates? Veer off the road whenever you feel the itch and search the true backroads of America and never waste time getting lost. Everyone knows about the popular tourist destinations, you can find the juicy alternative attractions, and you can do it as you go -- no planning. Rand McNally state maps and any travel book you can name just don't cut it for comprehensive detail of a state. Look for the biggest tree, discover an obscure historic site, see what an arsenal looks like, find the public dock to that inaccesible lake, drive beautiful rustic roads where you don't see a soul, see what a 50 person town has to offer -- it's all here. It's like you're a local all over the country.
My only objections -- let's have a DeLorme map for every state! I don't care if Kansas and Nebraska are flat, let's have 'em! It would also be an improvement to spiral bind maps for easier use during travel and to keep the book from falling apart with use.
DeLorme maps are not good for detailed street names in cities, but you can buy city maps for that when you get there. I've traveled America for 10 years with my DeLorme maps and can tell you that a unique America still exists beyond the strip malls and identical nationwide franchises.
How about a 50 state set collection? DeLorme maps are truly an egalitarian resource with no particular agenda -- the maps just show you what's there and let you make the decisions. All in all an essential element of your road-trip kit.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews
Was this review helpful to you? Yes
No
