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I have already made great use of this Gazeteer. I had an older version for over 15 years and it was too tattered to read anymore. This new version has more information than the old one and I find it very useful.
The DeLorme Arizona Atlas and Gazetteer is an excellent resource for trip planning. The map scale is not suitable for off-road navigation. The multicolored presentation enhances the terrain relief.
This atlas should allow the average traveler to navigate pretty much anywhere on the road network, and to gain some appreciation for the terrain along the way. The listings include federal and state parks, game management areas for hunting, and locations suitable for fishing. Arizona is a deceptively big state with lots of wide open spaces and some specially rugged terrain, including the Grand Canyon.
The map sheets are marked with latitude and longitude for GPS grids.In addition to a locational gazatteer, this Delorme Atlas provides general information on recreational opportunities. The scale of the map is 1:260,000, which is reasonably useful for the size of the state. Major roads are identified, and many minor roads are at least visible on the map.
There is a handy listing of campgrounds and one map devoted to the Grand Canyon, a major visitor attraction. Those travelers planning to do off-road route finding are advised to consult more detailed products.The DeLorme Arizona Atlas and Gazetteer is very highly recommended for planning and navigating, whether for business or pleasure, around Arizona.
This atlas and gazetteer is the perfect scale - about 4 miles to the inch. It is big enough to include back roads and details, but small enough that you are not constantly flipping pages if you are on the freeway.Covering the state in 53 maps, it would measure about 5 x 8 feet if all on one page.In addition to the maps, there is an index of place names, recreation areas and facilities, fishing and hunting locations, campgrounds, wildlife viewing, family outing suggestions, and a page of the Grand Canyon.I've subsequently gotten the Oregon atlas as well. It is the same format, and has a page on Crater Lake National Park.
Elevation, rivers, places to camp etc are just a few of the things in these books. I have purchased these for Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado and Utah so far. They are great to take along on a road trip as they are very detailed and show you where so much is. I will continue to buy other states based in the western U.S. as I plan to continue to take road trips.
This Delorme topographical sure beats out all the other maps I have been using. We do alot of back country riding on motorcycles and this map gives us a clear view of elevations, routes, etc.
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