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Surfing Saco Bay

SURFING SACO BAY
Created from an abiding interest in describing the coastal environment and a love for surfing, Surfing Saco Bay dives into the dynamic connection between waves and bathymetry. 24” x 28”. 2019.

> Avenza Map Competition Second-Place Winner
> Published in Atlas of Design, Volume 5


Gorham, New Hampshire, North Country Trail Town

GORHAM, NH - NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL TOWN
A Center for Community GIS bold poster highlighting the trails and outdoor destinations surrounding Gorham, NH.  24" x 36". 2021.

Katahdin Shadows in Three Time
KATAHDIN SHADOWS IN THREE TIME. Displayed in the NACIS 2020 Annual Meeting virtual Map Gallery, this map explores a nuanced view of cast shadows. 30” x 16”. 2020.

Georges River Watershed

GEORGES RIVER REGION, TRAILS & PRESERVES
The centerfold in a Center for Community GIS brochure detailing the trails and adventures in the Georges River watershed and coastal area for the Georges River Land Trust. 18" x 36". 2019.

For Maine Sea Grant's Maine's Climate Future 2020 Update

GULF OF MAINE, CLIMATE CHANGE
Supporting the science that the Maine Sea Grant team coalesced into a dynamic and informative climate change report was the key here. The map was designed to evolve as the report developed, permitting additional text and graphics. See the final Maine's Climate Future 2020 Update HERE. 
Submitted map. 7” x 7”. 2019.

For the NACIS MAP QUILT 2019
NACIS MAP QUILT ENTRY
Participating in the annual NACIS conferences is a highlight of every year and when I had the opportunity to contribute to the NACIS Map Quilt 2019, I jumped on it. Twelve quilt sections were digitally sewn together to form a fun and thought-provoking map of Tacoma, Washington, the current-year’s conference location. 13” x 13”. 2019.

Florida Keys

THE FLORIDA KEYS
Created for an Island Journal article, “Whelmed in Key Largo, Florida Keys are vulnerable and much is at stake”, by Steven Harris, this hand-drawn map describes the vulnerability of the long and low-lying geography of the Keys. Island Journal, volume 35. 2019.

Apia, Samoa - March 1889

APIA, SAMOA - MARCH 1889
Created to support Walter Price’s upcoming book about the 1889 Apia Cyclone that decimated both American and British naval ships moored in Apia Harbor. 4.5" x 6.75". 2019.

American eel

AMERICAN EEL
A fun and fast map for Guerilla Cartography’s Atlas in a Day: Migration project. The theme was announced at 9:00pm PST and the final map delivered at 7:30pm PST, 24 hours to research, design and print. See Guerrilla Cartography’s website HERE for the final atlas. 2019

Coastal Water. Cartographic Study Sketches

COASTAL WATER - CARTOGRAPHIC STUDY SKETCHES
Representing coastal waters is an abiding passion and I compiled these thumbnail studies to capture the variety of techniques used throughout history. Surface waters and bathymetric styles are detailed in pen and colored pencil. 8” x 22”. 2018.

Monson Appalachian Trai Visitor Center map
APPALACHIAN TRAIL - MONSON, MAINE
Created for the Monson Appalachian Trail Visitor Center with Center for Community GIS as part of a day-hike focused brochure. The final brochure includes a cover on the left panel. 2018.

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BOLD COAST MAINE
Part of a multi-media project with Center for Community GIS. See the website HERE.

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STONE SOUP, GARDENS & TRAILS
A letter-sized map for a hard-working project. Created with Center for Community GIS. 2018.

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MOOSEHEAD LAKE, MAINE
With Center for Community GIS, this map was created as part of a package highlighting the Moosehead Lake area. 2018

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WESTERN WALDO COUNTY TRAILS
Bringing attention to western Waldo County's trails and landscape. 2017.

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​EXPLORE SCHOODIC OUTDOORS
Part of a brochure inviting people to cycle, hike and paddle the Schoodic Peninsula area.
2016-17.


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​THE SECOND QLF ALUMNI CONGRESS, BARCELONA, CATALONIA, SPAIN
Highlighting the destinations of the Quebec-Labrador Foundation second congress, this map was created in color and greyscale versions for the website and printed media. 2016.

Casco Bay bathymetry, nautical history, shipwrecks, and lighthouses.

CASCO BAY
This map’s rich layers of blues display Casco Bay's bathymetry in clear and accurate detail. Underwater structures, from the very large West Cod Bank to Witch Rock, are easy to see. Four additional maps diagram significant historical events that have shaped Casco Bay's development and give many place names historical context. Shipwreck positions, lighthouse locations, and Casco Bay's climate are also identified. This large map is at a scale of 1:75,000, is 26"x34", and is suitable for framing.

Buy it online at:
Archipelago, The The Island Institute Store

And, at these stores:
Archipelago, The Island Institute Store
386 Main St., Rockland, ME 04841
207.596.0701
Hamilton Marine Portland
100 Fore St., Portland, ME 04101
207.774.1772

Washington County Farmers' Markets Map
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WASHINGTON COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET TRAIL
These maps are part of their new brochure. The large one describes the markets' locations and the landscape; and the mini-maps accompany descriptions for each locale. See their website for the complete brochure.
​Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Our Town Belfast, Downtown Belfast Map
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OUR TOWN BELFAST
Updated maps for Our Town Belfast's brochure. 2015.
Our Town Belfast

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Sumner Memorial Park
​SUMNER MEMORIAL PARK. 
Hartdale Maps created the maps for the Maine Department of Transportation's Schoodic National Scenic Byway Sumner Memorial Park panel. 2015.
BELFAST BIRDING. 2015.

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WALK & BIKE BELFAST. 2014.


Cultivate Fall Tour
Inset, Cultivate Fall Tour
CULTIVATE FALL TOUR
Collaborating with artist Kimberly Callas and graphic designer Susan Dansereau to create this map for the Belfast Creative Coalition's annual Cultivate Fall Tour website and brochure made for dynamic production. 2014.
Cultivate Fall Tour

Hurricane Sandy Map
Map of Hurricane Sandy and the course of the Bounty
HURRICANE SANDY, OCTOBER 21-29 and HURRICANE SANDY WITH THE BOUNTY
On October 27, 2012, Hurricane Sandy was downgraded to a tropical storm and forecast to weaken. With that information, the Bounty changed course heading closer to shore. It was a fatal decision. The map on the left details the path of the storm, and the map on the right adds the Bounty's course. 2014.
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​HURRICANE SANDY, APPROACHING THE COLD FRONT
To highlight the impending confrontation between Hurricane Sandy and the cold front, I layered GOES 13 satellite imagery over simple physical geography. The surface-pressure lines give it critical context. 2014.
​Superstorm

JEANIE JOHNSTON, TRALEE MAP

JEANIE JOHNSTON, TRALEE
The look of 18th-century charts and the imagery of Kathryn Mile's book All Standing became the style guide for this project. 2013.
All Standing


16th Maine Volunteer Regiment. Map.
Map of 17th Maine Volunteer Regiment.
Map of the 3rd Maine Volunteer Regiment.
Map of the 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters--Company D.
4 MAPS FROM TURNING THE TIDE IN GETTYSBURG
This 17-map series capitalizes on the clear, legible style seen in the maps created just after the Civil War. 2014.
Turning the Tide at Gettysburg

Map of the Fox Islands
FOX ISLANDS
The Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce contracted Hartdale Maps to update their brochure with a new format and map, and to create this related display map to sell. 2011.
Vinalhaven Chamber of Commerce

Eastholm
                                  EASTHOLM. 2012.

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FALCON GUIDES MAPS
These maps represent the style of the hundreds of maps that Hartdale Maps has done for Globe Pequot Press' Falcon Guides. Clear, consistent and easy to read. 2009-.
Falcon Guides

Belfast In-Town Nature Trail map
Belfast In-Town Nature Trail map
BELFAST IN-TOWN NATURE TRAIL. 2014.

Contra Dancing, Belfast, Maine

​​CONTRA DANCING, BELFAST, MAINE
When Alex Mann asked me to create a map for his upcoming book about contra dancing, I used it as a departure point to explore Giambattista Nolli's mapping style. 2011.

Belfast Bicycle Map
Belfast Bicycle Map
BELFAST BICYCLE MAP BROCHURE
This brochure captures the essential information a cyclist needs to plan a trip. Road surface, distance, elevation and key locations for food and water stops. 2010.

HILLS TO SEA TRAIL PROJECT
This an ongoing project with an all-volunteer group building a new recreational trail. The initial 2 study maps here are designed to help them locate potential trail routes, and the 3rd map shows the trail as built to date.
Waldo County Trails Coalition

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