Rand McNally & Company
Type	Private
Founded	Chicago (1856)
Founder	William Rand, Andrew McNally
Headquarters	Skokie, Illinois
Industry	publishing, education, travel, transportation
Products	maps, atlases, software
Website	randmcnally.com

Rand McNally & Company is the preeminent American publisher of maps, atlases, 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. The company is headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Skokie, Illinois with additional offices in Irvine, California and Markham, Ontario and a distribution center in Richmond, Kentucky. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A private company is a company that is independently owned. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... An entrepreneur (a loanword from French introduced and first defined by the Irish economist Richard Cantillon) is a person who operates a new enterprise or venture and assumes some accountability for the inherent risks. ... For the film of the same name, see Skokie (Movie). ... “Publisher” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Atlas An atlas is a collection of maps or manifolds, traditionally bound into book form, but also found in multimedia formats. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Atlas An atlas is a collection of maps or manifolds, traditionally bound into book form, but also found in multimedia formats. ... World globe A Baroque era celestial globe A globe is a three-dimensional scale model of a spheroid celestial body such as a planet, star or moon, in particular Earth, or, alternatively, a spherical representation of the sky with the stars (but without the Sun, Moon, or planets, because their... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City 234. ... For the film of the same name, see Skokie (Movie). ... Motto: Innovation. ... Map showing Markhams location in York Region Coordinates: , Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality York Region Communities Buttonville, Thornhill, German Mills, Milliken, Unionville Settled 1794 Incorporated 1972 (town) Government  - Mayor Frank Scarpitti  - Deputy Mayor Jim Jones  - Regional Councillors Jack Heath, Tony Wong, Gordon Landon  - MPs Susan Kadis (LPC) - Thornhill... Richmond is the 6th largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Madison County. ...

History

In 1856, William Rand opened a printing shop in Chicago and two years later hired a newly-arrived Irish immigrant, Andrew McNally, to work in his shop. The shop did big business with the forerunner of the Chicago Tribune, and in 1859 Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. In 1868, the two men formally established Rand McNally & Co. and bought out the Tribune's printing business. The company initially focused on printing tickets and timetables for Chicago's booming railroad industry, and the following year supplemented that business by publishing complete railroad guides. In 1870, the company expanded into printing business directories and an illustrated newspaper, the People's Weekly. According to company lore, during the Great Chicago Fire in 1871, Rand McNally quickly had two of the company's printing machines buried in a sandy beach of Lake Michigan, and the company was up and running again only a few days later. 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... // The Chicago Tribune is a major daily newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois and owned by the Tribune Company. ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Artists rendering of the fire, by John R Chapin, originally printed in Harpers Weekly The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday October 8 to early Tuesday October 10, 1871, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles in Chicago, Illinois. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... --67. ...

Title page of the 1879 Business Atlas, from DavidRumsey.com

The very first Rand McNally map, created using a new cost-saving wax engraving method, appeared in the December 1872 edition of its Railroad Guide. Rand McNally became an incorporated business in 1873, with Rand as its president and McNally as vice president. The Business Atlas, containing maps and data pertinent to business planning, was first published in 1876. The atlas is still updated today, now titled the Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide. The Trade Book department was established in 1877, publishing such titles as The Locust Plague in the United States. Rand McNally began publishing educational maps in 1880 with its first line of maps, globes, and geography textbooks, soon followed by a world atlas. The company began publishing general literature in 1884 with its first title, The Secret of Success, and the Textbook department was established in 1894 with The Rand McNally Primary School Geography. Also in 1894, the company opened an office in New York City headed by Caleb S. Hammond, who later started his own map company. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (503x675, 109 KB) Summary Rand, McNally & Co. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (503x675, 109 KB) Summary Rand, McNally & Co. ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1876 Pick up Sticks(MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Hammond Map or Hammond World Atlas Corporation is an operating subsidiary of The Lagenscheidt Publishing Group, a major map publisher in the United States. ...

By 1899, the company employed nearly 700 people. William Rand retired and sold his interest to the other company officers. Andrew McNally assumed the role of president until his death in 1904. Rand died the following year. Andrew's son, Frederick McNally, became president of the company upon his father's death, just as the age of the automobile was beginning. Rand McNally's first road map, the New Automobile Road Map of New York City & Vicinity, was published in 1904. When Frederick McNally died in 1907, his sister's husband, Henry Beach Clow, became president. In 1910, the company acquired the line of Photo-Auto Guides from G.S. Chapin, which provided photographs of routes and intersections with directions. Andrew McNally II (son of Frederick McNally) personally took photos on his honeymoon for the Chicago-to-Milwaukee edition. The company continued to expand its book publishing business, with best-selling children's books such as The Real Mother Goose (1916) and Kon-Tiki (1950). Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1904 (MCMIV) was a leap year starting on a Friday (see link for calendar). ... “Car” and “Cars” redirect here. ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see Mother Goose (disambiguation). ... Year 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Kon-Tiki raft is shown on the cover of the DVD of the documentary. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways. One of its cartographers, John Brink, invented a system that was first published in 1917 on a map of Peoria, Illinois. In addition to creating maps with numbered roads, Rand McNally also erected many of the actual roadside highway signs. This system was subsequently adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The oil industry quickly developed an interest in road maps, enticing Americans to explore and consume more gasoline. In 1920, Rand McNally began publishing road maps for the Gulf Oil Company, to be freely distributed at its service stations. By 1930, Rand McNally had two major road map competitors, General Drafting and Gousha, the latter of which was founded by a former Rand McNally sales representative. The Rand McNally Auto Chum, later to become the ubiquitous Rand McNally Road Atlas, was first published in 1924. The first full-color edition was published in 1960. It became fully digitized in 1993. Cartography or mapmaking (in Greek chartis = map and graphein = write) is the study and practice of making maps or globes. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... : See how it plays in Peoria United States Illinois Peoria 46. ... Petrol redirects here. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... General Drafting Corporation was one of the Big Three road map publishers during the oil-company era (roughly 1930-1970), along with H.M. Gousha and Rand McNally. ... The H.M. Gousha Company was one of the three major producers of road maps and atlases in the United States during the golden age of auto travel, making maps for various Oil Companies and auto clubs. ... For the rap album, see 1924 (album). ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Goode's School Atlas, named for its first editor, Dr. J. Paul Goode, was published in 1922. It became a standard text for high school and college geography curricula. Later retitled Goode's World Atlas, it is now in its 21^st edition. Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Andrew McNally II took over as president in 1933. He and his heirs, Andrew McNally III and IV, successively served as president until 1993.

The first Rand McNally Travel Store was opened in New York City in 1937. In the 1990s it was turned into a chain with 29 locations, but by 2005 all had been closed as a cost-saving measure. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rand McNally moved its headquarters from Chicago to suburban Skokie, Illinois in 1952. The company opened its Versailles, Kentucky, book publishing plant in 1962 with 300,000 square feet and 23 employees. In 1994, the plant was the first to implement a new Kodak computer-to-plate printing system.^[1] When the plant was sold in 1997, it was over 1,000,000 square feet and employed 1,255 people. For the film of the same name, see Skokie (Movie). ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Versailles is a city located in Woodford County, Kentucky. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) is a large multinational public company producing photographic equipment. ...

Cover of 1969 Rand McNally road atlas

In 1963, because the company was not satisfied with the ability of existing map projections to create intuitive depictions of the entire world, they commissioned Dr. Arthur H. Robinson to develop what became known as the Robinson projection, which became very popular and was used extensively for constructing maps of the entire world.^[2] Image File history File links Rm-1969. ... Image File history File links Rm-1969. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ... Arthur H. Robinson ( January 5, 1915 – October 19, 2004) was an American geographer and cartographer. ... Robinson projection map (Large 2 MB). ... For other uses, see Map (disambiguation). ...

Rand McNally acquired Transportation Data Management in 1980, which brought Rand's mapping expertise with TDM's software-based transportation products. Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...

Rand McNally began creating maps digitally in 1982. In 1984, the company acquired the assets of the Denoyer-Geppert Company, a leading school map and globe publisher. In 1988, Rand acquired Champion Map and its facilities in Daytona Beach, Florida, which was later closed in 2001. Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

On 18 April 1996, the 82 employees of the H. M. Gousha Company, one of Rand McNally's longtime rivals, found their Comfort, Texas, building locked up with a note taped to the door stating that the company had been purchased by Rand McNally and all their jobs had been eliminated.^[3] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The H.M. Gousha Company was one of the three major producers of road maps and atlases in the United States during the golden age of auto travel, making maps for various Oil Companies and auto clubs. ... Comfort is a census-designated place located in Kendall County, Texas. ...

In 1989, Rand McNally donated its extensive collection of its maps to the Newberry Library. Now in possession of Gousha's archives as well, Rand McNally donated that map archive to the Newberry in late 2002.^[4] Newberry Library Newberry Library Newberry Library from Washington Square Park The Newberry Library is a research library for the humanities and social sciences in Chicago, Illinois, established in 1887 by a bequest by Walter Loomis Newberry. ...

Rand McNally acquired Allmaps Canada in 1993, subsequently becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary company, Rand McNally Canada. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

With a string of acquisitions and growth throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Rand McNally employed over 4,000 people in four business groups.^[5] The company had been majority-owned by the McNally family since 1899, but by 1997 the family had decided to divest its interest in the company. In January 1997, the company announced it was selling its Book Services Group, which employed 1,700 people in Versailles, Kentucky and Taunton, Massachusetts, to World Color Press for $155 million^[6]. In February 1997, the DocuSystems Group was sold to Code Hennessy & Simmons, a Chicago-based private equity firm.^[7][8] In April 1997, the Media Services Group, which employed 350 people with offices in Nashville, Tennessee; Fremont, California; Shannon, Ireland; and the Asia-Pacific region, was sold to McQueen, a Scottish software company.^[9][10] Versailles is a city located in Woodford County, Kentucky. ... Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Bristol County Settled 1638 Incorporated 1639 Government  - Type Mayor-City Council  - Mayor Charles Crowley Area  - City  48. ... Quebecor World Inc. ... “Nashville” redirects here. ... For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ... Shannon Town or Shannon (Irish: An tSionna) is located in County Clare and is the only new town in the Republic of Ireland. ... Map showing general definition of Asia-Pacific The term Asia-Pacific generally applies to littoral East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). ...

The sole remaining group, publishing, represented the core geographic businesses of the company. In November 1997, the McNally family completed its divestiture by selling its majority ownership to AEA Investors for a reported $500 million.^[11] Much of the purchase price was "leveraged," meaning that the company took on a significant debt load hedging on future earnings. On 29 March 1999, Rand McNally finalized its acquisition of Thomas Bros. Maps, the prominent Southern California mapmaker best known for its ubiquitous Thomas Guide.^[12] While company name "Thomas Bros. Maps" is no longer used, Rand McNally continues to brand its products as "The Thomas Guide" in select markets, primarily in the western U.S. On 4 May 1999, Rand McNally purchased King of the Road, a regional map publisher and distributor based in the Pacific Northwest, which had a previous partnership with Thomas Bros.^[13] King of the Road titles are no longer available. is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... 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, primarily in the Pacific Coast states, plus the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... King of the Road Map Service was a map publishing and distribution company based out of Mill Creek, Washington. ... The Pacific Northwest from space The Pacific Northwest, abbreviated PNW, or PacNW is a region in the northwest of North America. ...

AEA's stake in the company was acquired by Leonard Green & Partners through a prepackaged Chapter 11 restructuring deal on 15 January 2003.^[11] Rand McNally emerged from bankruptcy less than 60 days later, shedding more than $250 million in debt.^[14] Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code governs the process of reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Products

Rand McNally offers a wide selection of products ranging from local travel to world atlases and wall maps. Their products are distributed to a large majority of gas stations and convenience stores across the U.S., as well as to bookstores and large retail chains such as Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart. The company used to own a chain of 29 Rand McNally Travel Stores located in select malls across the U.S., but all were closed by 2005 as a cost-saving measure. Rand McNally also creates education products that are not sold in stores, but are sold directly to schools through dedicated salespeople. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... For the Australasian department store chain, see Kmart Australia. ...

Road Atlas

The Road Atlas, updated annually, is the flagship product of the company with millions of copies sold each year. Retailing at $13.95 (but can be found for significantly less at large retailers), it is a large staple-bound book, roughly 11" x 15.5" with approximately 144 pages. It features a map of each U.S. state, sorted alphabetically, with detailed maps of major cities or other areas of interest within each state. Each state gets 1 or more pages, depending on the state's size, density, and number of detailed maps. There are also maps covering the southern portions of the Canadian provinces, along with maps of Mexico and Puerto Rico, a mileage chart, toll road information, and a U.S. overview map. There is an index of cities and counties with populations at the back of the atlas, sorted by state and province.

There are many derivative products of the Road Atlas, including:

• Large Scale Road Atlas – Approximately the same size as the regular Road Atlas, but is spiral bound and has almost twice as many pages. Provides the same maps as the regular Road Atlas, but scaled up for easier reading. Has a full index of all populated places identified on every state map (the regular Road Atlas index omits some of the smallest places).
• Road Atlas & Travel Guide – Approximately the same size as the regular Road Atlas and has the same (regular size) maps, but is spiral bound and has over 100 pages of editorial content highlighting touristy information for each state. Also has a full index of populated places.
• Midsize Road Atlas – Smaller (approx. 8.5" x 11"), with less-detailed state maps and fewer city maps.
• Deluxe Midsize Road Atlas – Spiral bound, featuring the same maps as regular Midsize, plus editorial content and maps of 81 "Great Destination" cities.
• Pocket Road Atlas – Miniature atlas (approx. 4" x 6.25"), featuring overview maps of all 50 states.
• Kids' Road Atlas – Features "real" simplified state maps and games, facts, and puzzles for kids.
• Motor Carriers' Road Atlas – Has the same maps as the regular Road Atlas but designated truck routes are highlighted and has state-by-state information pertinent to professional drivers. Extensive mileage chart has over 40,000 truck route city-to-city mileages.
• Deluxe Motor Carriers' Road Atlas – Exactly the same as the regular Motor Carriers' Road Atlas, but has laminated pages and is spiral bound.
• Large Scale Motor Carriers' Road Atlas – Same maps as the Large Scale Road Atlas, but printed on durable synthetic paper and spiral bound. Includes all the same added information from the Motor Carriers' Road Atlas.

Folded maps

Also based on the Road Atlas maps are Rand McNally's line of folded state and regional maps. The paper fold maps are bigger and offer more detail than the maps in the Road Atlas and include editorial content about selected points of interest in the state, along with detail maps of major cities. Many states also have large scale versions, taking up the entire sheet in lieu of the editorial content. There is also a series of laminated maps, marketed as "Easy to Fold", which are smaller and offer less detail but are sturdier and easier to handle.

Specialty atlases

Rand McNally has delved into creating atlases with substantial editorial content in addition to their maps.

• Harley-Davidson Ride Atlas of North America – Features maps with the same level of detail found in the regular Road Atlas, but paginated to be more compact in size. Maps highlight routes that are described in the editorial content. Lots of travel information appealing to motorcyclists. Has a fancy, durable magnetic-clasped cover.
• Ultimate NASCAR Road Trip Guide – Has the same U.S. state maps from the Midsize Road Atlas, but also includes hundreds of pages of information and maps of all 31 NASCAR tracks and their surrounding areas.
• Midwest Getaway Guide – Includes state-level maps and touristy information about 9 Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Also has street-level maps of selected cities.
• Southeast Getaway Guide – Includes state-level maps and touristy information about 10 Southeastern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee. and Virginia. Also has street-level maps of selected cities.

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Reference atlases

Several reference atlases are available, such as the World Atlas.

Local Travel

Another large segment of Rand McNally's business is street-level maps and atlases. Street guides, folded maps, and "Easy to Fold" laminated maps can be found for most major cities across the U.S. In addition to the Rand McNally brand, they also market products under the Thomas Bros. brand on the west coast and select smaller cities are marketed under the Champion Map brand. Most of the maps are now created using Navteq street data. NAVTEQ, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data that is used in a wide-range of applications, including automotive navigation systems and web-based applications, such as Google Maps and MapQuest. ...

Humor and trivia

• The company has always been named "Rand McNally," but it has been jocularly referred to as "Rand and McNally," as in the opening to O. Henry's story, A Municipal Report: "...it is a rash one who will lay his finger on the map and say: 'In this town there can be no romance—what could happen here?' Yes, it is a bold and a rash deed to challenge in one sentence history, romance, and Rand and McNally."

• In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart vs. Australia, the Rand McNally logo on the globe was mistaken by Bart for a continent named Rand McNally; Lisa mocks him saying "In fact, in Rand McNally, people wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people."

• In an episode of ALF, Willie finds a map in Alf's spaceship, entitled "Rand McNally Map to Space".

• Bing Crosby used to tell of a fishing spot so secret that Rand would not tell McNally.

• Jason Mraz has a song titled "Dream Life Of Rand McNally" which can be heard on the album Live at Java Joe's as well as on fan traded audience recordings. It tells the story of a man who travels the world and experiences a bunch of crazy things.

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References

• "Mapping A Life's Journey: The Legacy of Andrew McNally III" by Janice A. Petterchak, privately printed by Rand McNally, 1995. Library of Congress 95-068047

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External links

• Rand McNally & Company
• Rand McNally Canada
• Online digitized versions of Rand, McNally & Co's 1879 Business Atlas and 1897 Indexed Atlas of the World at DavidRumsey.com.