National Geographic Maps
Encyclopedia
National Geographic Maps, founded in 1915, is a wholly owned division of the National Geographic Society
. The Maps division is responsible for the creation of Society cartographic products including page maps in National Geographic Magazine
, travel maps, wall maps, atlases, TOPO! mapping software, Trails Illustrated hiking maps, and globes. National Geographic Maps is based in Evergreen
, Colorado
and Washington D.C.
National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society , headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical...
. The Maps division is responsible for the creation of Society cartographic products including page maps in National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
National Geographic, formerly the National Geographic Magazine, is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. It published its first issue in 1888, just nine months after the Society itself was founded...
, travel maps, wall maps, atlases, TOPO! mapping software, Trails Illustrated hiking maps, and globes. National Geographic Maps is based in Evergreen
Evergreen
In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that has leaves in all seasons. This contrasts with deciduous plants, which completely lose their foliage during the winter or dry season.There are many different kinds of evergreen plants, both trees and shrubs...
, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
and Washington D.C.