We Bought a (Map Store) – Andrew Middleton
I moved across the country because an old guy I met from a newspaper article gave me his map store. Now I own The Map Center in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. What role do paper maps have in the 21st century? Outdoor recreation maps are what are keeping me afloat. Demand for context and adventure are still fairly high. Most outdoor recreation maps for regional parks and trails are poorly done. I'm crowdsourcing IP for map prints to serve my customers and getting amateur cartographers paid.
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This sessions was recorded live at State of the Map US 2024 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hosted by OpenStreetMap US, the annual State of the Map US conference is the largest gathering of OpenStreetMap community members from across the United States. For more information about this and future events, visit https://openstreetmap.us/events