Comments on: Imaginary Geography

By: Benjamin M. Strozykowski

Benjamin M. Strozykowski — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:11:28 +0000

I’d have to say that this is my favorite imaginary place:
http://www.dunemessiah.com/graphics/L_Dune_Map.jpg

By: kbell

kbell — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:40:29 +0000

What about Springfield?
or Gotham City?

By: MeGo (Melissa Gould)

MeGo (Melissa Gould) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:26:35 +0000

Hey, Miss Cellania!

Thanks for the link to my NEU-YORK map!

You rule, as always!

MeGo

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:42:03 +0000

Here is a map of “Randland”, the world from Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time book series: http://www.pierre-de-tear.com/rdt/docs/Randland.jpg

By: airship

airship — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:46:51 +0000

Though its few maps aren’t much worth talking about, the “Dictionary of Imaginary Places” has detailed information on most of the imaginary settings in literature. I love my copy. Info at amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0156008726

By: Emily Jane

Emily Jane — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:19:27 +0000

This is wonderful. One but…How could you not include Guilder and Florin?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/xamonster/128963424/

By: Ransom

Ransom — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:46:50 +0000

Great post, Miss C! Also check out a few imaginary places we’ve blogged about in the past:

mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/3727
mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/3674

By: JaneM

JaneM — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:22:49 +0000

Excellent source for Oz maps and info on the Baum books (also some reference to Gregory Maguire’s Wicked, Son of a Witch etc). Thanks for the link!

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:01:25 +0000

Thanks Jane! Fixed now.

By: JaneM

JaneM — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:55:45 +0000

Miss C – the link for Maps of Oz is not working. Thanks