Re: [DL] Maps

[Jon Oess <oess@binc.net>]

Neil Gage wrote:

> I've spent the the last few weeks trying to find a half decent map of the
> West circa 1870. I know there are changes from the real world but I thought
> it would help with distances and flavour. You know, how often would you find
> a settlement in Kansas? Every 10 miles? 20? That sort of thing. Also I
> thought it would help by giving ideas for town names. This leads to my main
> point. I seem to recall reading about frontier town names a few years ago,
> and how (men alone being men alone) they were named anything under the sun,
> but I can't find where I read it. I game with a group of mature adults and
> use of town names like two dogs and a whore (too pick an extremely mild one)
> and their ilk adds atmosphere (and humour) to the game.

Try this link:

 http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm

They're not from the '70's; 1895 maps are the closest I could find so far...