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July 15, 2019 – GM Johnson Maps acquires the assets of Global Graphics Maps of Encinitas California from co – founder Maxine Hesse.
August 28, 2019
History of Global Graphics (GG): Our mapmakers describe themselves as being dedicated to creating the most accurate and user-friendly maps on the market. Our maps, based on satellite imagery and GIS data from several sources, ensure that information is up-to-date and complete. Our style fully utilizes color and clear symbology. Mapmakers since 1967, GLOBAL…
WHAT IS A LARGE PRINT EASY TO READ MAP?
May 13, 2019
WHAT IS A LARGE PRINT EASY TO READ MAP? Vancouver, B.C. (April 26 2019) – Early last year, GM Johnson Maps (GMJ) published Canada’s first large print provincial road map. Since then, GMJ has published seven large print provincial road maps. No other Canadian map publisher is selling provincial…
The Advantages of Paper Maps
March 31, 2019
Why are paper maps still around in a world where GPS navigation can be accessed easily from a smartphone or other portable device? Well, there are many advantages that paper maps hold over their electronic counterparts. When it comes to safety, maps are more reliable. Paper maps won’t lose signal…
San Francisco Map Serving Tray
February 28, 2019
Maps make the perfect souvenir, especially of major cities such as San Francisco. You can mentally re-trace routes you once took and reminiscence about all the places you’ve been. While their compact, folded design is perfect for navigation, it doesn’t make them the easiest to display and share with…
2018 in Review
February 1, 2019
In the last 2 years GM Johnson has published 99 new map titles. The majority were Canadian maps. See previous news for more details about Canada. In North and South Carolina GM Johnson published 16 new maps in 2018. Boone / Blowing Rock / Watauga County, North Carolina Brunswick County,…