International Women’s day is March 8 and March is Women’s History Month –...
Many women’s organizations and governments around the world observe International Women’s Day annually on March 8th. The United States designates the whole month of March as Women’s History Month. The...
View ArticleFrom the Map Vault: Atlanta Tax Maps 1930
Over on our facebook page, Williams & Heintz has a new “like”, and it came with the most Awesome link! Jack Kittle, of Decatur, Georgia, found 1927-1930 topographic maps of Atlanta. Our name is...
View ArticleOh, You’re a Map Printer, I’m So Sorry!
“Oh, you’re a map printer, I’m so sorry!” That’s the kind of response I frequently hear when I tell people what I do. They see all the GPS and cell phone map apps and think only of road maps that they...
View ArticleMappy Groundhog Day!
February 2, the day the groundhog comes out in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania to try and see his shadow. Groundhog’s Day has it’s roots in ancients Europe. it is the modern manifestation of Imbolc, Bridgets...
View ArticleSoil Maps
2015 is the United Nations International Year of Soils The 68th UN General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS 2015). In honor of this, here are two soil maps from the Williams...
View ArticleWe love Maps: 2015-2016 is International Map Year
At Williams & Heintz Map, we are excited about the opportunities that International Map Year (IMY) 2015-2016 provides to demonstrate, follow, and get involved in the art, science and technology of...
View ArticleWhat is a Map? Maps Provide the Big Picture
What is a map? A map is a way to present information on music, history, science, and the arts in new ways. A map is a tool that helps you make connections between different places; to connect the...
View ArticleWilliams & Heintz Map Corp. Volunteer Travels to Tanzania to Share Skills...
I just got back from Tanzania with the Farmer to Farmer program that promotes economic growth and Agricultural development in East Africa! I traveled to Tanzania for 2½ weeks to share my technical...
View ArticleWilliams & Heintz Map Helps You Print Smart for International Print Day16
Happy International Print Day! This year the International Print Day theme is Print Smart. #PrintSmart is all about sharing education and resources for learning about how wonderfully relevant print is...
View ArticlePrint Maps Give you the Big Picture-There’s Nothing like It Online
I love reading about maps in the news, especially printed maps. So, I was pleased to see this article in the Star Tribune about Tom Hedberg: Who needs GPS and Google? Minneapolis map publisher is...
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