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At Muir Way, we believe in providing the utmost quality, design, and value.
The Great Lakes basin was carved by retreating glaciers at the end of the last Ice Age, roughly 14,000 years ago, leaving behind the five lakes that today hold about one-fifth of the world's surface fresh water. By 1955, when this map was drawn, their shorelines and depths had been surveyed for the better part of a century by the U.S. Lake Survey — established in 1841 — working alongside Canadian charting efforts to keep pace with the shipping traffic moving through the lakes.
Muir Way georeferenced the original 1955 map and added shaded relief using modern digital elevation data, so the basin's glacially carved shoreline and surrounding terrain read with real topographic depth. It's printed flat on fine art paper; the dimensional look comes entirely from the shading, not from any raised or textured surface.
Note on legibility: due to the map's small original typeface and age, some text is faint, and labels beneath the darkest relief shading aren't legible. We recommend the largest available size, though some darker areas may still obscure fine print.
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Unframed prints - Printed to order and shipped within 2-3 business days
Framed prints - Custom framed and will ship in 3-4 weeks
Full refund on returns of unframed paper prints within 30 days of purchase. Prints must be returned in NEW condition without creases or damage. Please email us at [email protected] for instructions.
If prints are shipped back to us and are not in new condition, we offer a store credit or can return them to you.
We do NOT ACCEPT returns or exchanges on framed prints or canvas wraps because they are made to order.
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Made in the USA
We consider our maps to be works of art, so we print and frame them accordingly.
Using award-winning printers with gallery quality fine art paper and inks, our maps will exceed expectations and last a lifetime.
Read customer reviews HERE attesting to the quality of our prints.
We use real Walnut for our frames, unlike the lesser quality veneer you will typically find elsewhere. With beautiful hardwood grain, each is handmade to order at a professional frame shop.
Shaded relief built by georeferencing hundreds of points against modern USGS elevation data
Historic maps with terrain accurately depicted with USGS data. Every peak and valley beautifully rendered.
A digital light source casts the shadows, a 3D look on flat paper
The terrain appears to have real depth even though the paper is flat.
Prints completely flat, so it works with traditional framing.
More size options with better details on archival paper.
12-color giclée printing with fade-resistant premium inks
Colors that hold their depth for a lifetime. Fade-resistant premium inks, with the ultimate color spectrum.
100% cotton, acid-free archival paper rated to last 100+ years
Check out our reviews, the quality really is noticeable
Individually printed to order by our team
We take pride in every map we ship out.
Handmade from real walnut, no pressed wood, no veneer
Real hardwood grain, not a stained lookalike.
Custom framed to order at a professional frame shop
Hand-cut and hand-finished, not pulled off a shelf. Every frame is sized to your print.
Unframed prints ship in 2–3 business days; framed in 3–4 weeks
Framing takes longer because they are handmade for your order.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
Each map is produced on our 12-color gicleé printers using premium inks to ensure an intricately detailed, fade-free piece with amazing colors.
Museum-quality, 100% cotton, acid-free archival paper that’s rated to last 100+ years.
No pressed wood, no veneer. Every custom frame is handmade from real Walnut.
We individually print each order in our San Diego workshop. Even our paper is sourced from domestic manufacturers.
