Cartography Week 1 - Bad Map

BAD MAP -  And he paid for this?

BAD MAP

Title of Map:    Doug’s Mugs

Description:     A special paid advertisement with location map in the “Coupons Online" section of a local telephone directory delivered to the door of residences and business establishments. (It was left in my driveway).

Location:  Found in the 411Henry.net, The Henry Directory, 2010-11, “Coupons Online” section, page 423.

                        Commentary:    This map was chosen because it was part of a paid advertisement. At first glance it appears that the Coffee House is located just above the name reference at the 401 circle. As one studies the map, the 401 circle is a state road reference on an intended main road - Interstate I-75. Reference to Interstate I-75 is found at the top of the map obscured by the inconsistent road width of the selected thoroughfare. Upon further inspection the tag pin for the Doug’s Coffee House pin is nearly off the map on the left side.   There is no Exit number for Interstate I-75 which we are so familiar. Lastly, the very road one needs is illegible.