Maps! with Jason King

Thu Apr 09 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Gaylord Building | Lockport

The Gaylord Building Historic Site
Publisher/HostThe Gaylord Building Historic Site
Maps! with Jason King
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A map lover’s guide to what makes maps great, how they influence how we understand the world.
About this Event

Maps are awesome! At least to Jason King, former cartographer and now Department Chair of Geography at Moraine Valley Community College. In this engaging talk, King will share what he believes are really great maps, explore what goes into making a really great map, and explain how even the best maps can distort, bias, or reshape our understanding of place.

This is a free event. Registration encouraged to gauge audience size.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gaylord Building, 200 West 8th Street, Lockport, United States

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USD 0.00

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