Cartography
We produce custom cartography for print media and web.
To conserve outstanding ecological, cultural, historical, and recreational resources surrounding the Dolores River in western Colorado, a new national monument has been proposed on public lands. To help answer questions about the draft proposed boundary and what resources are located in and around it, Four Corners Mapping & GIS was commissioned to create this map. Regardless of monument support or opposition, this map is intended to provide a point of reference and aid in discussions for all involved in the process.
In 2023, the City of Durango published a major update to its Multimodal Plan, which guides the implementation of a multimodal transportation network. Four Corners Mapping produced all the maps for the plan, including Transit Network, Crashes Involving Bikes and Pedestrians, Affordable Housing, Bike and Pedestrian Networks, and more.
This San Luis Valley Wetlands 101 Factsheet and map was developed for the Rio Grande Basin Roundtable as part of its "101 Fact Sheet" series, a public education effort to identify and explain the unique resources of the San Luis Valley in southcentral Colorado.
Everyone loves a treasure hunt! I made this map for an event hosted by a local artist collective, the Animas City Night Bazaar. The theme for the night was "River Pirates", and the event featured pirate-themed games, music, and activities, including a real treasure hunt using this map! Participants got the map as a scroll tied with red thread, then used it to find and decode the secret message on each of four clues using the cipher on the neatline to find the “key” to unlock the treasure chest. The key’s final clue asked them to tell their favorite pirate joke, and then they could pick out a treasure. This map was a joy to produce, and brought out the kid in everyone!
This map was created for the feature article "Drops of Hope Along the Colorado River" by Morgan Sjogren, published in the Summer 2023 issue of Sierra Magazine, the magazine of the Sierra Club.
The Geologic Trail Map series presents a rock-centric view of popular Grand Canyon trails, combining a trail map with a geologic guidebook. This map turns the trail into a geologic trip log, pointing out juicy tidbits of geology as you hike, from fossilized spider tracks to the Great Unconformity. There is also a ton of information about the geologic history of the Grand Canyon, with infographics and visuals that answer questions like “Why are there no dinosaurs in the Canyon?” and “How was the Canyon formed?” Now anyone can be prepared to dole out unsolicited lithologic lessons to unsuspecting passersby! Click on the image to browse the maps and purchase from the store!
This large format hard copy map was produced for the Wilderness Society and was part of a map series covering the nation highlighting Department of Defense installations, special use airspace, surface ownership, and protected environmental conservation areas. The series included extents covering the midwest, south, northeast, and western United States; a separate series was produced for each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC.
This map was part of a series produced for the Wilderness Society (TWS) to accompany an Objects Assessment report of the Camp Hale, Colorado area composed by TWS staff. The report was used in the TWS campaign to promote the region's designation as a National Monument. In October 2022, President Biden signed a proclamation establishing the Camp Hale – Continental Divide National Monument.
This was part of a series of figures produced for an exhibit for Western Resource Advocates (WRA) to support a presentation during the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Financial Assurance Rulemaking Hearing on November 10, 2021. This figure displays the number of oil and gas wells in Colorado in High Priority Habitat and Disproportionately Impacted Communities to highlight the importance of bonding to ensure reclamation. Clicking the link will take you to WRA's six-minute presentation at the hearing on YouTube.
We took a deep dive into Glen Canyon for the artwork and cartography for Morgan Sjogren's piece, "A Once and Future Canyon", in Issue 17 of The Gulch Magazine. Available online and in print.
Interactive web map used in a Story Map for Western Resource Advocates to support their campaign against the Lake Powell Pipeline
Map produced for the American Alpine Club Journal for the story "Exploring the Yarkhun", 2020.
Mobile Map App for the Animas City Night Bazaar, 2020.
Map produced for The Gulch Magazine for the story "Walls" about the border wall and its effect on the jaguar, an endangered species and frequent border crosser.
Map produced for the American Alpine Club Journal for the story "Recon: Nepal's Wild, Wild West", 2020.
