King of the Road Map Service
Encyclopedia
King of the Road Map Service was a map
publishing and distribution company based out of Mill Creek, Washington
. Library of Congress records for the company date back to 1982. It was acquired by Rand McNally
in 1999. During its existence, it produced maps for the Pacific Northwest
, including Washington, Oregon
, and Idaho
Many of its titles were produced by Thomas Brothers
, who were also aqcquired by Rand McNally
.
One of the cartographers creating maps for King of the Road Map Service was Robert B. Lindquist. His business "Bob's Map Service" opened in February 1976 in Bellingham, Washington
. Lindquist died in February 2007 after 31 years as a map maker.
Map
A map is a visual representation of an area—a symbolic depiction highlighting relationships between elements of that space such as objects, regions, and themes....
publishing and distribution company based out of Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles north-northeast of downtown Seattle and is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The 2010 census population as of 18,244...
. Library of Congress records for the company date back to 1982. It was acquired by Rand McNally
Rand McNally
Rand McNally is an American publisher of maps, atlases, textbooks, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data...
in 1999. During its existence, it produced maps for the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, including Washington, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, and Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
Many of its titles were produced by Thomas Brothers
Thomas Guide
Thomas Guide is the title of a series of paperback, spiral-bound atlases featuring detailed street maps of various large metropolitan areas in the United States, in the metro areas of Boise, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Oakland, Phoenix, Portland, Reno-Tahoe, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Tucson,...
, who were also aqcquired by Rand McNally
Rand McNally
Rand McNally is an American publisher of maps, atlases, textbooks, and globes for travel, reference, commercial, and educational uses. It also provides online consumer street maps and directions, as well as commercial transportation routing software and mileage data...
.
One of the cartographers creating maps for King of the Road Map Service was Robert B. Lindquist. His business "Bob's Map Service" opened in February 1976 in Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
. Lindquist died in February 2007 after 31 years as a map maker.