When was the last time you planned a backpacking trip without a computer, phone, or GPS unit? Think hard. Unless you're a dedicated old-schooler, it probably wasn't recently. If your map skills are ...

In the second half of the 20th century, the foundation of the U.S. Geological Survey’s national map series was the handcrafted 7.5-minute topographic map. Times change, budgets get squeezed and ...

No audio available for this content. March 2014 US Topo map of the Moab, Utah area, 1:24,000 scale. Orthoimage layer is turned on, contour and woodland layers turned off. Map: USGS Newly released US ...

No audio available for this content. This graphic represents the planned US Topo map production schedule for the next three- year revision cycle. The US Topo project repackages data from national GIS ...

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With the release of Topo USA 5.0, DeLorme now offers all the automatic route-planning and navigation tools offered in its fine Street Atlas. These features, coupled with the unique capabilities of a ...

At the CTIA Wireless conference in San Diego, we get a peep at the road map for an app for outdoor enthusiasts. Jessica Dolcourt VP, Content Operations and Commerce, CNET Group and CNET Labs Jessica ...

Some people like to carry a bunch of paper maps into the backcountry, so they can identify the peaks they're looking at. Not to mention avoiding getting lost. Buying printed topographic maps (the ones ...