Death Valley National Park (1948)

This map, published in 1948 by Jolly Lindgren, shows Death Valley National Park in the United States.

It is part of a collection of pictorial-humorous maps published by the Lindgren brothers, which sought to promote the most iconic national parks in the United States. This map, in particular, focuses on Death Valley National Park, located between the states of Nevada and California.

The work was not intended to be a map for visiting the park itself, but rather an inexpensive souvenir that visitors could use to send to their friends by post. In a way, these maps were a satirical version of the pictorial maps that had become so popular in the mid-20th century.

Sources

• Hysterical Map of Death Valley National Monument and It’s Looking Mighty Low