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Title: Michigan County Atlas by Universal Map ISBN: 0-7625-0108-1 Publisher: Universal Map Pub. Date: November, 1989 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (5 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Delorme Atlas is much better
Comment: I used the Universal Map book for a number of years. Then one day I saw the Delorme Atlas And Gazetteer. The Delorme Atlas is way better, much better use of color, much better topographic information, hiking trail info, and easier to navigate.
Rating: 1
Summary: Very Out-of-Date; Some Maps from 1984!
Comment: When the first edition of this map book came out in the 1980s, it was most definitely one of the best, most up-to-date county road map atlases of Michigan. However, almost no updates to the maps inside have been made in this book since the early-1990s, with many of the maps inside dating from 1984, some of the oldest being in the rapidly-changing Metro Detroit area! Entire freeways have been built and opened since the maps in this book were last updated.
There are other titles similar to this one that are marginally better, however, I would wholeheartedly recommend anyone needing county-based road maps similar to those included in this atlas to purchase the more up-to-date Regional County Map series from Universal Map. These folding maps--13 cover almost the entire state--are actually the "descendents" of the maps in this atlas. Compare any of the maps in the Michigan Regional County Map titles to those in this book and you get a clear picture of the problem. It is unclear why Universal map has continued to issue new editions of the folding maps year after year, yet has allowed those in this atlas to languish. New editions of other similar atlases (with revisions) are issued by other companies every few years, yet this atlas has remained substantially unaltered for almost twenty years.
While not as convenient, the higher quality and more up-to-date nature of the 13 individual folding maps are more than enough reason to steer clear of this atlas. You can find the regional map titles--Southwest Michigan, South-Central Michigan, Southeast Michigan, Michigan's Thumb, Mid-Michigan, Saginaw Valley of Michigan, Mid-West Michigan, Central Michigan, Northwest Michigan, Northern Highlands of Michigan, Northern Tip of Michigan, Eastern Upper Peninsula, and Copper Country of Michigan's U.P., in gas stations, many bookstores or online. These folding maps also contain insets of many of the cities, towns and villages in that region that are not included in the atlas. If you still need to have the convenience of a bound atlas, I would then recommend either the "Mapbook of Michigan Counties" published by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs or the "Michigan Atlas and Gazetteer" by DeLorme.
Rating: 5
Summary: A very fine guide to Michigan's hidden roads
Comment: This book is a wonderful addition to any Michigan traveler's atlas collection. The book's large format leaves its maps of each county free to set out backroads down to the smallest trail, which is done in most cases without error. A few typos and mislabelings of smaller features exist, but they are rare enough that the overall quality of the work is not diminished. I particularly like the "hydrology" feature, listing all county lakes, and the fact that each county's map shows, AND labels, border roads as they go into an adjacent county.
The book is not for one seeking to explore cities, but is magnificent for anyone who wants to go leaf-peeping, hunting, or make other use of Michigan's wonderful, colorful, more remote areas. It is a four-wheeler's delight. If you fit any of these categories, you will love this book and use it frequently. It is a real bargain.
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Title: Michigan Atlas & Gazetteer by Delorme Mapping Company, Delorme, Delorme Publishing Company ISBN: 0899333354 Publisher: DELORME PUBLISHING Pub. Date: December, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Michigan State and National Parks: A Complete Guide by Tom Powers, Friede, Gary W. Barfknecht ISBN: 0923756167 Publisher: Friede Pubns Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Michigan Off the Beaten Path, 7th: A Guide to Unique Places by Jim DuFresne ISBN: 0762726857 Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Scenic Driving Michigan by Kathy-Jo Wargin ISBN: 1560445181 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 July, 1997 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: A Guide to 199 Michigan Waterfalls by Laurie Penrose, Penrose Family, Bill T. Penrose, Ruth Penrose ISBN: 0923756159 Publisher: Friede Pubns Pub. Date: February, 1996 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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