Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

Retired public servant (US National Park Service). Love making maps! shadedrelief.com Virginia, USA Joined January 2018

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

6 days ago

Altitude is everything, especially on my new map of High Mountain Asia. Get it here for free: shadedrelief.com/high-mtn-asia/

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 weeks ago

By popular demand, here's another flipped version of Equal Earth centered on 90W. Available in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. equal-earth.com

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Kenneth Field @kennethfield

2 weeks ago

Another #EqualEarthProjection article: The Guardian view on Africa and maps: drawn true, its scale and promise can’t be ignored | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

3 weeks ago

The Equal Earth projection is gaining traction: African Union urges adoption of world map showing continent's true size reuters.com/world/africa/a…

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

4 weeks ago

The rough layout for my next map with a snow leopard thrown in for good measure.

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

a month ago

Enjoying trees, trails, and of course a map while on vacation.

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

a month ago

Exciting news: The Equal Earth world map is now in Portuguese. Translated by Rafael Slonik—muito obrigado! You will find it here: equal-earth.com

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 months ago

The contents of a tube that came in the mail: This striking map by Maddie Grubb showing the 46 Adirondack summits over 4,000 feet (1,200 meters).

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 months ago

I made a 3D map of Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Hawaii. Just beyond the park are the highest sea cliffs on Earth, rising over 900m (3,000 feet). shadedrelief.com/kalaupapa/

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 months ago

The USGS has released a new batch of Hawaii 1-meter DEMs. These quick 3D renders of Diamond Head and Haleakala show the exquisite terrain detail. apps.nationalmap.gov/downloader/

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 months ago

A design refresh of the Equal Earth political maps. Available in 16 languages and with versions centered on 90W, 0, 11E, and 150 E. For free, of course. equal-earth.com

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

2 months ago

I grew up in the Adirondack Park, NY, in the county with the lowest population density east of the Mississippi. Could explain why my penchant for mapping the natural world ;)

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

3 months ago

If you like tropical islands, this is the map for you. Get it for free here: shadedrelief.com/island-se-asia/

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Tom Patterson @MtnMapper

3 months ago

Mercator projection be gone: Africans in support of the Equal Earth projection. aljazeera.com/features/2025/…

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I'm exploring design options for my Island SE Asia map. This version uses classic elevation tints. Unfortunately, landcover (my first choice) was highly fragmented throughout this region and looked awful.