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    	Can't help out directly for the Nashua area, but if 
    you get down south a bit, across from the WJO buildings
    (thats Westford, Ma) there is a place which sells topos,
    and in Northboro, Ma., Forest Orchards sells topos @ $2.75.
    
    	Push come to shove, you may find someone working in these 
    areas to help you out.
    
    dave

    Most places that sell licenses (ie sporting stores) sell topo's
    as well.  In Derry, Benson's hardware/sporting sells topo's for
    all of N.H.   In fact, there is a N.H. map sold which has topo's
    for  all of the N.H. area.  It costs about $10.00.  Last time I
    bought one that is.....   
    
    
                                            Sam

   Wilderness Outfitters, ~5mi. west of Nashua on Rte 101-A, on left after
   Rte 122 intersection (Suicide Corner)...
   Brian

    Ellis,
    
    I agree with Sam, there is a topo book available for every state
    in N.E. and I recommend that you get one. For 10 bucks its
    well worth it! I have also seen them in some book stores.
    
    
    Stan
    

In addition to the above, The County Store on Rt 101-A in Milford, NH has 
topos for sale.  

The best possible way to get topos is to write to the US Geographical 
Survey and ask them for an index map of the state you're interested in.  
It's free.  You can also get some pamphlets describing topos free.  Armed 
with such materials you can order your own maps from the government, 
usually at a cheaper price than can be bought in the stores.

There are many other types of maps available from the government as well.

The address to write to is on the bottom of every topo map.  I do not 
however have it handy right now.


Rich

    
    
    	re .all
    
    	I've got the book of topos (GAZETEER) [sp?]. I've seen them
    for NH, VT, and ME in the New England area. Ames department
    stores sell them for approx. $10.00. It's a MUCH neater package
    than toting around a bunch of loose maps that ALWAYS get put
    somewhere that you don't recall where they get put ;-{)}
    
    
    
    				~Mike~

    The gazeteers are great for a quick reference, especially when trying
    to locate a new area in a new state.  When you have found a suitable
    hunting site, then pick up the quadrangle map for that area.  It has 
    much more detail and is scaled, the gazeteers are not.
    
    Jakes Sporting Goods store in Fitchburg, Ma. carries them also 
    
    good luck,  Fra

    Hammer hardware off exit 7 east carries NH topo maps as well.
    
    Mark,
    

    Does anyone know where to get topo maps in the central Mass area?
    Forest Orchard Sports has been closed for several months, thats where I
    used to get mine.
    
    Thanks
    Don

    
    The new England Backpacker on East Mountain street in worcester
    has some. They are on the corner on EMS and Burncoat street.
    
    Walt

Jakes Sporting Goods shop in Fitchburg has them...
Theres also a store in the strip mall across from the old WJO facility at 
the intersection of Rts 225/110 ... it's an office supply store if i'm 
not mistaken...  right next to the deli.  Deli-icious located westford.

Good luck,

Fra

    
    	The Outdoor Store in MAynard.  If they don't have the one you want
    in stock, they will get it from their Natick store in 24 hrs.
    
    	

    	When in doubt on where to obtain topographic maps or aerial
    	photographs try:
    
    	U.S. Geological Survey
    	ESIC
    	507 National Center
    	Reston, Va. 22092
    
    	( 800 ) USA-MAPS
    
    	Red

    re;  244.12   The store in Westford is Harris Office Products.
                  get off Rt 495 at the Boston Road exit ( next exit
                  northbound after Rt 119), head east toward Rt 110.
                  Cross Rt 110  and turn left
                  into a small shopping center.  Can't miss it and
                  they just received a stock of new maps.

    
    Don,
    
     Believe it or not, C.C. Lowells on Park Ave. in Worcester, carries
     Topo's.  I was amazed that an arts supply store carries them.
    
    						Roy.

        You can obtain maps of most U.S. Forest areas from the local Forest
    Service Office.  Although not as detailed as U.S Geographical Survey
    maps, they beat the heck out of nothing.

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