Cartography, Art, and the Outdoors Intersect With Lee France
Episode 2: The Art of Mapping the Outdoors—Lee France
When Lee France was a kid, he loved two things—art and the outdoors. When an early-career opportunity took him to Patagonia, he fell in love with mapping. This set him on the course he finds himself today, as the Senior Manager of Technical Cartography for onX. See how he combined passions to build a fulfilling career and get an inside look into the minds behind onX maps.
“A better map is a gateway to getting folks outside.”
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Shots From the Field
onX HD Topography
The clearest detail in topo mapping is here. With more precise elevation data, you can now find new access points, old roadbeds, and drainages with more certainty than ever. “It opens up a lot more confidence to get out into these wild places,” says France. It’s just one more way that onX is bringing maps to life.
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