Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Survival Gear: Maps. Especially Local Maps.


In a crisis, as well as in everyday life, you need to know your way around, and out of, your city or area. Please realize that GPS and Google Maps might not be available in a disaster. In fact, the more serious and dangerous the disaster, the less likely that electronic maps will be working. You need physical copies. A good road atlas is a must, along with fold-out maps of your state, county, and city. Not just where you are currently living, but also for your bug-out areas.

Not just road maps, but also maps showing rail lines, greenways, and hiking trails in your area of operation. If you ever have to bug-out on foot, abandoned train tracks is likely your best option, instead of trying to hike along congested and dangerous roadways. 

A road atlas is easy to find (Amazon link), as are state road maps (Amazon link) but fold-out maps of your local area can be difficult to find, especially if you live in a out-of-the-way or low population area. You can try your luck on Amazon, or you can try local book stores, service stations, and your local chamber of commerce, tourism board or government offices. 

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