Editor's Choice Maps

These maps are the best of the best available for most purposes. If you're brand new to the GPS unit and getting maps this is a great place to start until you get your hands wrapped around and want to expand to the hundreds of other maps available on the website. To be an "Editor's Choice" the map must be the most up-to-date for its purpose, generic enough to fit most user's needs, have an EZ Installer (except Garmin Custom Maps), and free (unless the map is totally awesome). If you have a map you think should be an "Editor's Choice" don't hesitate to contact us. Click on the map's row to expand for more information.

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Alabama Topo

Topo map of Alabama for Garmin GPSr with overedge
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Alaska Topo

Topo map of most of Alaska for Garmin GPSr units
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Arizona Topo

A 24k quality topo map including contour lines between 10 and 40ft, roads, trails, and high resolution water data for the entire state of Arizona. For mac and windows.
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Arkansas Topo

Topo map of Arkansas for Garmin GPSr with some overedge. April 10: Map was revised for the entire State after USGS replaced the gridded elevation data we use to create the contours.
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Boyds Map of the Pines LE

Colorful and highly detailed map featuring high resolution shaded terrain for the southern half of New Jersey derived from LIDAR imagery. Compatible with all Garmin mapping GPS devices.
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California Topo 2011

Topo map of California with some overedge.
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Colorado Topo 2011

Topo map of Colorado.
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Delaware Topo

Topo map of Delaware for Garmin GPSr with overedge.
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Florida Topo

A 24k quality topo map including 5ft contours lines, roads, trails, high resolution water data, and special Florida items such as bathymetric data for the entire state of Florida for your Garmin GPS unit. For mac and windows.
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Georgia Topo

Topo map of Georgia for Garmin GPSr with overedge
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Hawaii Topo

A 24k quality topo map including 30ft contours lines, roads, trails, points of interest, and high resolution water data for the entire state of Hawaii. For mac and windows.
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Idaho Topo

A 24k quality topo map including contours lines, roads, trails, points of interest, and high resolution water data for the entire state of Idaho. For mac and windows.
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Illinois Topo 2011

Topo map of Illinois with some overedge.
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Indiana Topo

Topo map of Indiana for Garmin GPSr with some overedge.
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Iowa Topo

Topo map of Iowa for Garmin GPS with some overedge.
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Kansas Topo

Topo map of Kansas for Garmin GPSr with some overedge.
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Kauai, Hawaii

Garmin Custom Map of Kauai, HI featuring USGS 24k topo raster imagery. Only compatible with the Oregon, Colorado and Dakota series running the newest firmware.
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Kentucky Topo

Topo map of Kentucky for Garmin GPSr with some overedge
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Louisiana Topo

Topo map of Louisiana for Garmin GPSr with some overedge
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Maine Topo

Topo Map of Maine for Garmin GPSr with some overedge
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Maryland/DC Topo

Topo map of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia for Garmin GPS receivers.
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Michigan Topo

Topo map of Michigan for Garmin GPSr with overedge
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Minnesota Topo

Topo map of Minnesota with overedge.
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Mississippi Topo

A 24k quality topo map including 10ft contours lines, roads, trails, points of interest, and high resolution water data for the entire state of Mississippi. For mac and windows.
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Missouri Topo

Topo map of Missouri for Garmin GPSr with some overedge.
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Montana Topo + National Forests 2023

A free, highly detailed 24K topographic map of Montana with National Forest and National Parks data.
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My Trails-High Quality Trail and POI Maps

These are transparent trails and points maps.
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Nebraska Topo

Topo map of Nebraska with some overedge.
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Nevada Topo

A 24k quality topo map including 1:24k contours lines (between 10ft and 40ft), roads, trails, and high resolution water data for the entire state of Nevada for your Garmin GPS unit. For mac and windows.
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New Hampshire Topo

Topo map of New Hampshire for Garmin GPSr with overedge.
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New Jersey Topo

Topo map of New Jersey for Garmin GPS units with some overedge. Available for Mac & PC.
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New Mexico Topo

A 24k quality topo map including contours lines, roads, trails, points of interest, and high resolution water data for the entire state of New Mexico. For mac and windows.
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New York Topo

Topo map of New York for Garmin GPS receivers with some overedge. Download for mac and windows.
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North Carolina Topo

Topo map of North Carolina for Garmin GPSr with overedge.
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North Dakota Topo

Topo map of North Dakota for Garmin GPSr with some overedge
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Northeast Topo United States Part 1 of 3

Northeast Topo United States Part 1 of 3 Last Updated: May 4th, 2009 16:00pm Map Boundary: North: 48° South: 41° West: -92° East: -66° Country: United States States: All of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin Parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
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Northeast Topo United States Part 2 of 3

Northeast Topo United States Part 2 of 3 Last Updated: May 4th, 2009 16:00pm Map Boundary: North: 40° South: 37° West: -92° East: -85° Country: United States States: Parts of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri
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Northeast Topo United States Part 3 of 3

Northeast Topo United States Part 3 of 3 Last Updated: May 4th, 2009 16:00pm Map Boundary: North: 40° South: 37° West: -84° East: -72° Country: United States States: All of Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, and West Virginia Parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
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