North Carolina 1985 3D Raised Relief Map - Muir Way - 3D

North Carolina 1985 3D Raised Relief Map

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$ 170.00 USD

Unframed - 32 x 22 Inch

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3D Topography

Handmade in

San Diego

Real 3D Raised Relief Map

Authentic Muir Way Original
Transformed from a flat historical map
Individually made in our San Diego workshop
Handmade hardwood frames by local craftsmen

Description

Real raised relief to explore through touch and feel.

- Size - unframed 32x22 inches
- Size - framed 33x23 inches
- Material - plastic mounted on foam board
- Handmade real Walnut frame available
- Individually made in our San Diego, CA shop

At 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River — and it's only one part of North Carolina's remarkably varied terrain. This 1985 geological map traces the state from the spruce-fir forests of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the Blue Ridge Parkway, down to the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Explore that range in stunning 3D Raised Relief, an original creation from Muir Way. This unique map undergoes a meticulous process: it is printed, heated, and vacuum-formed over an intricately detailed 3D mold, so you can trace the Appalachians and the coastal plain by touch.

Framed maps do not have glass or acrylic over them, so you can touch the map and explore its intricacies.

PLEASE NOTE

You will love this map if you embrace its anomalies. When the plastic is heated and stretched over the 3D mold, the image may be altered, causing warped lines and text around higher elevations. The fine print on plastic is not as sharp as on paper, sometimes rendering very small text illegible.

Shipping and Returns

FREE SHIPPING within the contiguous US

Shipping times - not including transit:
- Unframed maps - 3-5 business days
- Made-to-order framed maps - 3-4 weeks

RETURN POLICY

We accept returns within 30 days of purchasing your unframed map. There are NO restocking fees but return shipping costs are at the customer's expense. Returned maps must be in new condition with no visible marks or damage. Please email us at [email protected] with your order # to receive detailed instructions. Unauthorized returns may not be accepted and do not guarantee a refund.

If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you.

*Framed Prints – We do not accept returns or exchanges on framed prints because they are custom-made to order. If your order arrives damaged or wrong, please email us at [email protected] so we can correct it for you. We will require pictures of the damaged print and the shipping container it arrived in.

Walnut Frames

Each frame is handmade by a local craftsman.

- Real Walnut hardwood (not veneer)
- Frames vary in color and grain
- 7/8" face x 1" deep
- Finished back – paper dust cover, rubber bumpers, and hanging wire
- No acrylic or glass on front

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North Carolina 1985 3D Raised Relief Map

No Frame - 32 x 22 Inch – Change

Not a print, a landscape you can run your fingers over

USA 1931 3D Raised Relief Map - Muir Way - 3D

Vacuum-formed over a precision 3D mold, real raised terrain

Every ridge, valley, and peak is actually there. You feel it, not just see it.

Molds cut from NASA elevation data for accurate topography

Precise data used to create the most detailed raised relief maps available.

No glass, no acrylic, every map is made to be touched

Run your fingers across the Rockies or trace the Appalachians. The map wants to be touched.

How we make them

Over 40 hours to design, cut, and sand

Intricately carved molds

Each map is printed, formed, and finished by hand

Individually Made

Locally Crafted, then mounted in-house

Walnut Frames

Connect to the places you love

Brought to life in 3D

FAQ

Are these 3D maps old or new?

The original map designs are of historical maps. We use scans of the old maps and georeference them with modern elevation data to align the raised terrain with the map. Then, we cut a detailed mold for the map. The maps get printed, heated, and vacuum formed onto the mold. We remove the newly formed map from the mold, cut it, and mount it onto matboard for a rigid raised relief map. The 3D maps we sell are only available by Muir Way.

Do you offer different sizes for the 3D maps?

No, we offer each map in a single size because they are vacuum formed to a particular 3D mold that takes approximately 40 hours to cut.

What materials are the 3D maps made from?

The maps are printed on a thick, highly formable plastic that is highly formable under extreme heat and mounted on foamboard.

What is your return policy?

For any reason, you can send back the print within 30 days of receiving it for a full refund. The print must be in new condition. We do not accept returns on framed prints. Please email [email protected] for return authorization.

How long does it take to get?

Unframed maps ship out in 1-2 days and framed maps ship out in 2-3 weeks of ordering. Please also allow transit time from our shop in San Diego.

Do the frames for the 3D maps have glass?

No, our frames do not have glass over the 3D prints so you can touch the protruding terrain. If you prefer glass, your local frame shop can make a deeper frame that will allow for the glass.

Are these like the ones in my classroom when I was a kid?

Ours are inspired by those older raised relief maps but our new versions are on another level of quality, precision, and craftsmanship.

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Reviewed by Blake S.

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Rated 4 out of 5

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Beautifully detailed

This map is magnificently detailed - so minute, however, that a very strong magnifying glass will be necessary to find all of the places we know and love so much in the state of North Carolina. The key information is nearly unreadable due to the tiny size of the lettering. The mountains and piedmont are richly detailed and the colors add to the overall beauty of the entire layout.

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Rated 5 out of 5

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Exactly as advertised

Love our North Carolina raised map, highly recommended!

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