Storing Maps and Brochures

BruceV,

That is now verging on anal :))))) Mine all go into a plastic tub (or two)

Draw them in the dirt, then rub your foot over them before you leave.
That way the tourists dont find your good spots!
Cheers

Hey Val, you're not from Canberra are you???

Searching for the map is part of the fun.

A tidy desk is a sick mind Pal. LOL

All above replies are from the Mad Mob.

I store all of my Maps by State and all of my Brochures by State. Store them in large brown paper envelopes in the cupboard. I also have envelopes for special trek maps.

Whilst travelling I have electronic mapping but carry commercial paper maps pertinent to the areas I am visiting with me.

Cheers

Hi Val
I store all mine by state in cardbord boxes that used to hold reams of A4 paper. Then when I'm planning a trip I mount a state map on a piece of cardboard box, read through the info and stick coloured pins (different colours to represent 4WD , swimming, scenery etc or whatever your interests are) and then that gives me an idea of the route I should plan to pick up the most points of interest.

Mal

I have about 400 - 500 maps so the best place for them is a map drawer desk.
It was being thrown out so I made sure it went to the right address. (mine)
It has 8 drawers and they are the same or slightly wider than the maps themselves, and I am talking about 250,000 topo maps and all the others you accumulate.
This means they all get to lay flat and when taking away they get rolled and into a tube.
This might not be the answer you are looking for but I know the problem all too well.
I find it easier to file by state because you'll put them back in the same spot when you return.
I used to keep small maps in canvas ended file bags and each state had 1 or 2 bags, you could use file envelopes to do the same and they would go nicely in your filing cabinet.
Office works have all sorts of goodies to handle that sort of challenge.
Happy filing :>)))

We use the state by state method.
Has always worked for us.
I weed them thru every trip as I seem to get more and more each trip.
We jsut take what we need for the next trip plus of course a general one.
The Watto's.

We just chuck ours in those plastic magazine holders - sorted by state - sort of!

As someone else said, searching fro the map is half the fun!

Pete

Val
Get a good Garmin GPS and leave them home , Yes I know it's good to be able to see the states on a larger scale .
If you pop into an Officeworks store they should have some great plastic file holders , also Kmart has them

Doug

Val,

We use the state by state system as well. We have a number of thick ring binders that we put plastic sleeves into. Each sleeve can hold a few maps, so its easy to flip through the folder to find the maps you want. The trick with any filing system is to replace the maps after they have been taken out.
We take a selection of paper maps when travelling as a back-up for the electronic system, and because they complement each other. When travelling they all go into a small backpack that sits in front of the passenger seat - accessible and the maps are fairly well protected from damage.

Val.

State by state currently most are in a state of there own and filed in big boxes.... ho hum another job to do.

I just take maps of the area I am going to with a folder of places to visit and any contact numbers of the area i'm heading including emergency numbers. As for storing maps in the vehicle PVC tube and roll them up :).

Thanks
Brian

"In a drawer in the kitchen" he said, ignoring the almost daily requests of "can you PLEASE do something about those MAPS!!!!!"...