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My Dad recently gave me about 50+ topographic maps, many with canoe routes on them. Right now most are rolled, with some being folded. What way do you store your maps? Do you have anyway you organize your maps? I'm looking for ideas now that it's winter. Also, does anyone have a map coating manufacturer you would recommend? I'd like to coat them since most are just plain paper. Any help input/suggestions/help appreciated!

What does everyone use for writing on maps? My maps are always waterproof so a bit slick and plasticky. For the most part a regular ball point pen works but when the maps are folded and eventually get wet the ink will tend to smudge and transfer to other parts of the map that are in contact with the ink. A Sharpie is probably the obvious answer but I don't think I've tried that. Can a Sharpie survive getting wet in the field? Alan

It has been a long time since I needed a new topo map. As far as I can tell now, topo maps are available online and there is even an app for all Canadian topos and all American topos. I am used to ordering them, waiting weeks and then spreading them out on the floor to peruse and dream. How does anyone get anything out of the area of a map that can be displayed on a monitor, ipad or iphone? I am not being sarcastic. I really don't understand this new system. I see references to "download the...