For anyone obsessed with beautiful maps, these colorful and informative examples tracking the many paths of the lower Mississippi are a dream come true. The monumental collection was produced in 1944 by Harold N. Fisk, who drew in a rainbow of colors the path of past and current flows as the mighty river changed course and flooded over time. For a full size .zip file (197MB!) of the maps, head to the ERDC. It’s useful information, beautifully displayed.
Here we display plate 22, sheets 5 through 14 in order:
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These maps are real eye candy. It reminds me somewhat of the art of Stuart “Sutu” Campbell.
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what a great river.
Maps are amazing! Like porn and an IKEA catalogue… Seeing these maps strengthen sometime I’ve always thought: The Mississippi; Truly the guts, the innards, the intestines of North America!
I’m having problems finding the maps on the ERDC website, do you have a direct link to the maps? Thanks again for sharing!
Amazing maps. I’m having problems downloading the files from http://lmvmapping.erdc.usace.army.mil/index.htm I get an error code when trying to unarchive Can anyone help me out?
a real fuggin river that is all right.
I incorporated one of these into a painting i did this summer. Map was published in janurary NYTimes My first career was as a geologist. These maps are just stunning; nothing digital can approach them.
these maps are beautiful and inspiring for anyone who is in love with curves! i love that the curves are so beautifully derived from reality and genuine historical information! Much Love! Laniland
I wish I could buy a copy of some of these maps in a decent size, larger than 8×10. Is this possible?
Hello, These are truly delicious maps! Any idea which map corresponds with the Clarksdale, MS, area? I am unable to tell with my magnifying glass. I am writing a post on Clarksdale and would love to use the appropriate map. Thank you!
HEY THINKING OF DOING A DANCE BASED ON RIVER MAPS FOR MY A LEVEL, THESE MAPS ARE REALLY INTRESTING AND WOULD CREATE A LOVELY DANCE PIECE !!!:))) XX KNOW ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THEM PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS
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HEY THESE MAPS OF THE RIVER ARE REALLY INTRESRTING!! IM DOING A DANCE BASED ON RIVER MAPS FOR MY A LEVEL DANCE SO I will definately take inspiration from the clours, shapes and form of the curves. Any more information then please let me know thanks xx:) great tho xx
Without words, inner landscapes from the OutsidE!