Manic About Staten Island Maps

I am a maniac—a map maniac. To me there is nothing finer than a well executed old map—the older the better! Even more exciting is an antique atlas. There are other people like me. You know who you are and I know some of you. Then again I know people who absolutely despise maps. I am also aware that mapquest and similar online services are destroying, well that is a strong word, perhaps I should say “not encouraging” a love of maps. I have heard that there are young people who cannot read a hand held map in this day of computers. They cannot even plot a trip using a map. And why would they? Mapquest will do it. Actually mapquest is considered antiquated by some. Now there is something called a Garmin—an intrusive chattering device that spews out commands and...

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