Commissions

Well-crafted cartography raises awareness and appreciation of the places it represents. 

The thumbnail below is of my 2025 map of Mount Pisgah, Oregon, a popular recreation area near Eugene-Springfield. My primary motivation for mapping Mount Pisgah was to promote awareness and appreciation of this special place. So, I offer free downloads here. If you'd like to see well-crafted cartography of a place that is special to you, consider contacting me, Dave Imus, via the "Contact" button at top, about making it happen.

Below the Mount Pisgah images, you'll find samples of commissioned maps I've recently completed.

Two images above: Mount Pisgah, Oregon. Geared for hikers and equestrians, this work shows trailheads, trails, trail numbers, mileage between junctions, abundant elevation information - including contours, terrain in evening light, benches, and boundaries. It also shows landmarks, like powerlines and quarries. Worth noting: Although I've hiked Mount Pisgah at least 1000 times, this clear presentation has heightened my understanding and appreciation of the mountain and its hiking-related features.

 

Above image: This is one of three commissioned maps that appear in a brochure featuring developed walking routes in the Oregon Coast town of Gold Beach. Maps include walking routes, streets, landmarks, and waterways.

 

Two images above: Tract D of the Yakama Nation. This commission commemorates victory in a legal battle that went to the Supreme Court, in which the local county tried to have this land stripped from the Yakama Reservation. Tract D was included in the Yakama Nation’s Treaty of 1855, which established the reservation. I used unsaturated colors to make this cartography look like a map from that era. This work draws the eye to the form of the land, which being located in Central Washington, is varied and dramatic.

 

Two images above: Upper Clackamas Water Trail, Oregon. Boaters and inner tubers, who use the Clackamas in large numbers, due to the river's proximity to Portland, are the audience for this commission. This work, and its companion map, Clackamas Water Trail, appear online, here, and as 4 ft x 3 ft signs at boat landings.