This Is What Pangea Would Look Like With Modern Geopolitical Borders

If you lived on the east coast of the United States, instead of having an ocean, you’d have Africa.

Hunter Schwarz 2 weeks ago 113 responses

Spotted On Google Street View: Half A Cat

A new species, perhaps?

Luke Lewis a month ago 35 responses

This "Super Mario Bros." Tube Map Is Pretty Special

If only real-life commuting could be this delightful.

Luke Lewis a month ago 27 responses

A Google Map Of The Lost Gay Bars Of San Francisco

Since 2011, Mike Stabile, a journalist and filmmaker, has been using Google Maps to mark the locations of shuttered gay bars throughout the city. He has pinned the location of over a hundred bars so far.

Saeed Jones 2 months ago 8 responses

17 London Underground Maps You Never Knew You Needed

Some map porn for cartophiles. Is that a thing? Regardless, these are delightful.

Jack Shepherd 2 months ago 76 responses

The Autocomplete Map Of The United Kingdom

What happens when you type “[City Name] is …” into Google UK? Well, it’s mostly a bit critical, to be honest, but at least Reading is fundamental.

Jack Shepherd 2 months ago 48 responses

The United States Of Auto-Complete

What do people want to know about your city according to Google?

Matt Stopera 2 months ago 15 responses

Awesome Map Showing Where All Your Favorite TV Shows Take Place

Maps like this have gone around before, but this is a really good/updated one.

Matt Stopera 3 months ago 65 responses

Fascinating Map Of Where Meth Lab Accidents Happen In The U.S.

The meth epidemic in one map.

Matt Stopera 3 months ago 68 responses

The Ultimate Regional Vocabulary Throwdown

“Pop vs. Soda” is only the tip of the iceberg. These maps break down the most debated terms so you can see the truth for yourself.

Sarah Karlan 3 months ago 145 responses

30 Things Google Maps Can Help You Find

Have no fear, whatever you need, Google streetview can find it for you.

Lauren Yapalater 3 months ago 135 responses

Fascinating Map Of The Most Common Locations Where Craigslist “Missed Connections” Occur

Dorothy Gambrell of Psychology Today put together this map of the number-one places where missed connections occur by state. It’s very telling and also pretty hilarious.

Matt Stopera 3 months ago 153 responses

Maps According To Search Engine’s Autocomplete

What happens when you let search results label a map? Things get brutally honest.

Sarah Karlan 4 months ago 28 responses

1943 Pictorial Map Of "Loveland," The Loveliest Of All Lands

Want to go to there.

Leonora Epstein 4 months ago 7 responses

19 Maps That Will Help You Put The United States In Perspective

The U.S. is basically an overcompensating, attention-seeking brat.

Heben Nigatu 4 months ago 356 responses

32 Imaginative And Beautifully Designed Maps

Maps reinvented artistically.

Angela Meiquan Wang 5 months ago 81 responses

Intricately Detailed Hand Drawn Map Of New York City

Really beautiful work by Jenni Sparks. (via thisisnthappiness.com)

Summer Anne Burton 6 months ago 73 responses

All The Middle Earth Maps Your Cartographer Heart Desires

Everyone knows it isn’t a proper fantasy setting without detailed maps of fictional locations. ThinkGeek has you covered whether you’re a fan of the classic or prefer Dwarven map-making,

Donna Dickens 6 months ago 49 responses

Why Mobile Maps Are Actually Getting Worse

It’s the one part of your phone that might not be getting better. Why every major mobile company is re-creating reality from scratch.

John Herrman 6 months ago 5 responses

The Only Apple Maps Parody Worth Watching

RAAAACHHHHEEELLLLLL!

Matt Buchanan 8 months ago 82 responses

Apple Officially Apologizes For Ruining iPhone Maps

In an exceedingly rare apology from the company, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted it “fell short,” and even recommended alternative apps.

John Herrman 8 months ago 27 responses

Just A Few Of The Job Openings At Apple Right Now

iOS maps can use all the help they can get. It’s worth noting, though, that Google has about 7000 people working on its maps at any given time.

John Herrman 8 months ago 10 responses

iOS 6 Maps Aren’t Just Bad, They’re Dangerous

3D maps and turn-by-turn navigation are nice, but Apple’s new maps app has grave problems.

John Herrman 8 months ago 81 responses

Where Are The NYC Troublemakers?

Find out where the petty criminals and boozehounds hang out in the city.

Reyhan Harmanci 9 months ago 5 responses

If The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Happened Today

A San Francisco photographer recreated — and then merged — images from more than a century apart.

Reyhan Harmanci 9 months ago 174 responses

A Historic Map Time Machine

120 of the world’s most interesting old maps, handpicked by expert David Rumsey.

Reyhan Harmanci 10 months ago 26 responses

Why Don’t We Check-In At More Places We Care About?

People’s hand-drawn maps of their city reveal that the types of places most important to us — parks and the arts — aren’t always where Foursquare thinks we should go.

Allison McCann 11 months ago 18 responses