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One of our students (clearly with too much time on his
hands) noticed on the Sheep Mountain, ID 7.5 minute topo
quad 1997 printing the name =93Sheepshit=94 (at approx. N 47 29
W 115 33). Since it's not in GNIS, we suspect this a
cartographer's little joke.  Anyone know if it's a real
place?
 
Phil Hoehn, Map Bibliographer
Branner Earth Sciences Library
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2210
phoehn=40sulmail.stanford.edu
 
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Can't say if this is a real place...but it surely isn't the only example of
"colorful" naming. For one example, I have a MapLink map of Santa Barbara
(Calif.) that locates "Dog Shit Park."
 
I look forward to participating in the Fifth Annual International Miami Map
Fair February 6-8, 1998. This event brings together leading experts, including
keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Gunter Schilder of Utrecht University, as well as
dealers and collectors of antique maps from around the world.
 
As a consequence, please note that the offices of New World Maps, Inc., will
be closed from January 24 to February 16. I apologize for any inconvenience
this may cause and look forward to serving you again when I return from
Florida.
 
Sincerely,
 
Charles R. Neuschafer
New World Maps, Inc.
Apple Hill Road
Bennington, VT 05201-9544
(802 442-2846
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