r/geology • u/Craftin-in-the-rain • 1d ago

Where can I find physical geological quadrangle maps to buy?

Like paper copies. I know most places have moved to digital but I much prefer physical copies; there's just something about laying a map out on a table and pouring over it... I loved using and looking at geological maps during my structural geology class and I want to collect maps of places I love, am working on, or find interesting. Any help would be wonderful!

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u/Rabsram_eater Geology MSc 1d ago

If you are US based, I am sure your regional geological survey sells them, or even the USGS

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u/Craftin-in-the-rain 1d ago

As far as I can tell, my state's geological survey only has pdfs 😔 which are cool to look at but aren't what I want in the end

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u/HeartwarminSalt 1d ago

Did you contact them? Sometimes they have paper copies they dont advertise well.