Xplorer Maps Catalog

Connecting
People & Place
pg 4 pg 5 pg 10
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com

XPLORER MAPS: OUR STORY
One day, when Chris Robitaille was six years old, he was driving his mom crazy. She said, “Chris, go take a nap!” He
thought she said, “Go make a map”. By accident he went away, made a map, and came back with a pretty awesome
map detailing how he got from his bedroom down to the kitchen to where the cookie jar was. That was his very first
map and so the journey began!
Today, Chris is still drawing maps, except now, his maps lead him beyond the cookie jar, to places all over the world
highlighting the history and culture, detailing the landscapes and “telling the stories” through art of these amazing
places. While his days of driving his mother crazy are long gone, he’s joined forces with his geography buff of a
brother, Greg, to share his maps with the world and connect people with place.
Together they launched & built Xplorer Maps ~ creating the world’s finest hand-drawn and hand-lettered illustrations
of national parks and other significant historical sites and travel destinations throughout the world. Every line, letter
and icon is entirely unique and original on each custom map created.
PHILANTHROPY & PUBLIC LANDS
Through our membership in the Public Lands Alliance (publiclandsalliance.org), Xplorer Maps has formed partnerships
with the following organizations to help educate, preserve and protect our Public Lands:
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Badlands Natural History Association
Big Sky Rail Authority
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
Capitol Reef Natural History Association
Captiva Island Historical Society
Catalina Island Conservancy
Central Coast State Parks Association (CA)
Ecology Project International
Enonkishu Conservancy (Kenya)
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Flathead Lake Biological Station
Great Smoky Mountains Association
Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association (MI)
North Cascades Institute
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
San Francisco Museum and Historical Society
Shenandoah National Park Association
Southern Nevada Conservancy
Tahoe Heritage Foundation
Washington’s National Park Fund
THE ARTIST
Philanthropy/Public Lands
BULLET Originally from POINTS Toronto, Canadian-born of PLA artist partners
Chris
Robitaille graduated from the prestigious Ontario College
of Art. Upon graduation, he was awarded the Toronto Life
Magazine Award for Excellence in illustration.
He began his professional career at DDB Needham
Worldwide Advertising working as a storyboard artist
where his client list included Coca-Cola, Levi’s, Labatt’s,
Porsche, Volkswagen and Time Magazine. While
vacationing in Kenya in 1992, Chris fell in love with its
people, landscapes and wildlife….and stayed for more
than twenty years! In addition to his love for realist oil
painting, Chris also discovered a passion for creating
hand-drawn maps of numerous African countries.
Since 2000, Chris (along with his wife Vanessa and their
children, Max and Becca) has traveled the world living in
Canada, Kenya, China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand
and now Doha, Qatar for another year of adventure. This
incredible diversity of culture and landscapes inspires
his artistic creativity and deepens his sense to “tell the
stories” connecting people and place.
In 2010, Chris co-founded Xplorer Maps with his brother
Greg. Chris acts as the Creative Director and sole artist
personally responsible for every intricate detail on each
map custom crafted by hand.
For more information about realist artist Chris Robitaille,
his original oil paintings, unique illustrations and
commissioned artwork, please go to:
robitaillepaintings.com.
Capitol Reef has been working with
XPLORER MAPS for a long time; in fact, we
were the original collaborative partner that
created this custom map for our park! They
give us great customer service, get back to us
immediately on all inquiries/orders and have
great stock levels. We’re excited to see all
their new products for 2022 so we can add to
our Xplorer collection.
Lee Grundy, Executive Director ~
Capitol Reef Natural History Association ~
Torrey, UT ~ Public Lands Alliance
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SMA has partnered with XPLORER
MAPs for the last 6 years. We actually
participated in the collaborative custom
map development from the outset and love
the result. We get great customer service
from them and they are very good at hitting
delivery deadlines. The new products for
2021 are doing extremely well this year and
we look forward to seeing their new lines for
2022.
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awn Roark, Head Buyer ~
Great Smoky Mountains Association ~
Gatlinburg, TN ~ Public Lands Alliance
Custom Map Partnerships
We were initially drawn in by the Xplorer
hand-drawn map of the Great Smoky
Mountains. The images were beautiful,
unique, original and iconic; we simply didn’t
have anything that depicted Shenandoah
in that clever a way. We’ve excitedly
collaborated on a new interpretive, custom
product that is proving to be a big hit with
our visitors.
Greta Miller, Executive Director ~
Shenandoah National Park Association ~
Luray, VA ~ Public Lands Alliance
Xplorer Maps beautifully portrays the
iconic landscapes, animals, plants,
and landmarks of an area. Locals and
longtime visitors to the Central Coast
honor the uniqueness and beauty. Now
they have a tangible item that tells the
story of why and what they love about
these places.
Kristin Howland, Executive Director ~
Central Coast State Parks Association ~ San
Luis Obispo, CA ~ Public Lands Alliance
Alaska Geographic enjoyed working with
XPLORER MAPs developing the Alaska map.
They do amazing original hand-drawn artwork
and were willing and able to modify their custom
artwork to fit the geographical changes our parks
have undergone. The new line of mugs, puzzles
and blankets are selling very well and we’re
looking forward to working with them in 2022 as
they roll out more new products to share with our
visitors!
Clare Tilley, Regional Manager/Buyer ~
Alaska Geographic ~ Anchorage, AK ~
Public Lands Alliance
In 2016, we approached brothers Chris and
Greg Robitaille, Xplorer Map co-founders,
about developing a hand-drawn, educational
map of the Black Hills. The collaborative
and original design is now printed on several
products including best-selling blankets,
puzzles, mugs, shots and totes. BHPFA sales
of these unique items have raised enough
funds for Xplorer Maps to donate $5,000 in
2022 targeted specifically for our new Student
Scholarship Fund. Thank you, Xplorer Maps!
Patty Ressler, Executive Director ~
Black Hills Parks & Forests Association

MAPS
Xplorer Maps CONNECTS PEOPLE & PLACE! We create the world’s finest illustrated
maps drawn entirely by hand; every line, letter, and icon is uniquely original to each
new map we render. Every map and illustration is the certified, authentic work of
world-renowned wildlife artist Chris Robitaille.
These unique and fully custom maps are crafted in an antiquarian, old-world style that
is intended to pay homage to the early cartographers. Using a meticulous pen & ink and
watercolor process, each map is uncompromising in its attention to detail and highlights
the unique fauna, flora, history, culture and geography of the featured region.
NATIONAL PARKS
TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Printed in Missoula, MT
STATE PRIDE
INTERNATIONAL & CUSTOM
NEW PRODUCTS
▶ Acadia
▶ Arches &
Canyonlands
▶ Badlands
▶ Banff
▶ Black Hills
▶ Bryce Canyon
▶ Central Coast
State Parks (CA)
▶ Capitol Reef
▶ Denali
▶ Glacier
▶ Grand Canyon
▶ Grand Teton
▶ Great Smoky Mtns
▶ Isle Royale
▶ North Cascades
▶ Olympic
▶ Red Rock Canyon
▶ Rocky Mountain
▶ Sequoia/Kings
Canyon
▶ Shenandoah
▶ Yellowstone
▶ Yosemite
▶ Zion
▶ Boston
▶ Cape Cod
▶ Chesapeake Bay
▶ Flathead Lake
▶ Lake Tahoe
▶ San Francisco Bay
▶ San Juan Islands
▶ Sanibel-Captiva Island
▶ Santa Catalina Island
▶ Thousand Islands
▶ Alaska
▶ California
▶ Colorado
▶ Hawaii
▶ Maine
▶ Michigan
▶ Montana
▶ New Hampshire
▶ North Carolina
▶ Oregon
▶ Pennsylvania
▶ Texas
▶ USA
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com
POUCH TOTES
▶ Greater Northwest
Passenger Rail
▶ Grumeti Reserves
Reusable - Stuffable & Sustainable!
(Tanzania)
▶ London
These oversized nylon totes are perfect
▶ Masai Mara (Kenya)
for grocery shopping, farmer’s markets,
▶ Pembroke (Kenya)
▶ United Arab Emirates
traveling, the beach or anywhere you want
▶ World
to take STUFF ~ practical & beautiful.
▶ Zanzibar (Tanzania) • 14.5” x 10”
• 4.5” x 2.5” Stuffed
• 18” x 25” Expanded
• Durable Nylon Construction with Caribiner
GAITERS
Stay warm AND be cool while showing off
your favorite place with these artistic gaiters!
The Xplorer Maps neck gaiters are lightweight
with the perfect amount of stretch
to wear comfortably as a neck warmer, face
covering, headband or doo-rag.
• 82% Polyester,
8% Spandex
• 5 oz. weight
• Toggle for Tightening
• Hand Wash

KITCHEN TOWELS
STICKERS
TRAVEL DRINKWARE
FLEECE BLANKETS
Make dish-washing more adventurous!
Featuring digital pigment print and
20x20 thread count these pieces of art
will last for many years to come.
• 100% Cotton Flour Sack
• 18” x 24” Flat Size
Stuck on a beautiful place? With the Xplorer
Maps hand-drawn art stickers you never
have to leave! These high-quality vinyl
stickers are 100% made in the USA and are
fully removable and re-stickable.
• 5.5” x 3.5”
• Made in the USA
• Removable & Re-stickable
• High Quality Gloss Finish
It’s more fun to
Xplore with Drinks!
Keep them hot or
cold through all your
adventures while
reminiscing about
all the amazing
places you’ve been
or those on your
bucket list.
• 16 oz. Capacity
• Double-Walled Stainless Steel
• Tight, Spill-Resistant Lid
• 8.5” Tall, 3.25” Diameter
• Hand Wash Only
Wrap yourself in super soft, crazy comfy,
beautiful ART! These fleece blankets are
perfect for the follow-up to Xploring our
world’s most amazing, and YOUR, favorite
places. Made of insanely soft fleece, it’s the
stuff dreams are made of!
A new addition to the Xplorer Maps line-up,
it’s already become one of our best sellers!
• 50% berber fleece/50% microfiber
fleece
• Large 58” x 50”
• Machines wash below 85 deg. F.
• Air dry, no ironing
See every design at www.xplorermaps.com
NEW PRODUCTS
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com

• Made responsibly with
sustainable birch
• Made in the USA
• 6¼” x 4¼”
CANVAS TOTE BAGS
When Xploring requires some toting - consider doing
it in style with our Xplorer Maps reusable canvas tote
bags. At 17.5” wide by 14.5” tall with a generous 4.5”
bottom, they’ll pack enough for a day at the beach or
a trip to the grocery store.
• Folds down to 7” x 4”
• 100% cotton canvas
• Machine wash below 85 deg. F.
Goodbye single-use plastic bags! Hello re-usable &
recyclable art bags.
CERAMIC SHOT GLASSES
Who couldn’t use a little shot of your
favorite places in the world? New to our
line-up, these artful and vibrantly colored
shot glasses make it even more fun to
reminisce about your Xplorations!
CERAMIC MUGS
A little caffeine in the morning adorned
with your favorite place is just what you
need to get your Xploring on!
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com
• 1.5 oz. capacity
• BPA-Free
• Enhanced Graphics
• Hand Wash
• 16 oz. capacity
• BPA-Free
• Enhanced Graphics
• Hand Wash

CERAMIC COASTERS
These American-made ceramic
coasters are highly absorbent and
non-stick with a cork backing to
prevent slippage. The vibrant colors
are stain and fade-resistant.
NOTECARDS
Featuring our maps and many of the
most iconic wildlife, landscapes and
historic architecture from around
the world, each is printed locally in
Missoula, MT on very classy, ecofriendly,
cotton felt stock and ships
individually wrapped with an envelope.
• Includes a 20” x 15” poster
• 19.8” x 26.4”
PUZZLES
Art and fun all in one! The 1000-piece
Xplorer Maps puzzles are exact replicas
of our unique, hand-illustrated artistic
maps.
Ages 8+
PRE-MATTED MINI-MAPS
WOOD SIGNS
• 4” x 4”
• Made in the USA
• 7” x 5”
• Printed in Missoula, MT
Same great art in a smaller version. These
mini-maps are perfect for the home or
office where wall space is a factor.
• Pre-Matted, bagged and ready to
frame
• Print is 8” x 10” - Matted as is, it fits
an 11” x 14” Frame
• Printed in Missoula, MT
Replicas of our maps, these colorful yet
rustic signs bring a vintage look and feel
to the maps. Though they work well with
many decors they are especially suited for
cabins and lake homes.
• Made responsibly with sustainable
birch
• Made in the USA
• 15” x 11”
See every product & design at www.xplorermaps.com
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com
Yes! You really can write on these vintage-looking cards and
send them by regular mail via USPS. They are increasingly
popular gifts and a truly great way to make
a unique connection with friends
and family.
• Made responsibly with
sustainable birch
• Made in the USA
• 6¼” x 4¼”
MAGNETS
100% American-made, Xplorer Maps now offers more than 100 different
magnet designs. In addition to each hand-drawn map having a
“matching” magnet (with optional wildlife accents), we also feature the
most iconic wildlife, landscapes and historic architecture from each map.
All these designs are original artwork from Xplorer Maps artist and cofounder,
Chris Robitaille.
• Custom Name Drop Available
• Full magnetic backing
• Made in the USA
• 3½” x 2½”

TRADESHOW SCHEDULE
RETAIL DISPLAYS
Increase Sales with
THE STORY
2022
• Las Vegas Gift & Souvenir (Las Vegas, NV) Sept. 20-23 BOOTH #2054
• Northern NE Gift & Souvenir Show (Bartlett, NH) Oct. 25-27 BOOTH #TBA
• Ocean City Resort Gift Expo Oct. 30-Nov. 1 (Ocean City, MD) BOOTH #230
• Great Smoky Mountains Gift Show (Gatlinburg, TN) Nov. 9-12 BOOTH #4408
2023
• Dallas Market (Dallas, TX) Jan. 4-7th BOOTH #TBA
• Anchorage Gift Show Jan. 18-20 (Anchorage, AK) BOOTH #TBA
• Las Vegas Market (Las Vegas, NV) Jan. 29-Feb. 2 BOOTH #TBA
• Philly Gift Show (Philadelphia, PA) Feb. 5-7, 2023 BOOTH #907
• Rocky Mountain Gift Show (Denver, CO) Feb. 19-22, 2023 BOOTH #TBA
• PLA Convention and Trade Show (Portland, OR) Feb. 28-Mar. 1 BOOTH #TBA
• Retailers Marketplace Wholesale Show (Grand Rapids, MI) Mar. 5th & 6th BOOTH #TBA
• Available in 3 different sizes: Standard,
Deluxe Swivel and Deluxe Floor Spinner
• Offset Program: Receive FREE PRODUCT
with purchase
• All units feature flexible storage capacity
• HAND-MADE IN USA
Beetle-Kill Pine
Available in:
Dark Walnut
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com

Xplorer Maps seeks out collaborative partnerships with PLA organizations
(publiclandsalliance.org) to create all of our National Park maps. This
process results in an entirely custom, unique and original product that
is fully vetted and approved by the respective organizations and their
National Park Service representatives for educational merit, historical
accuracy, cultural relevance and interpretive value.
Southern Nevada Conservancy worked last year with Xplorer Maps in partnership
to create the beautiful Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area map.
We had a lot of fun along the way with the process. We ended up with a great,
beautiful interpretive product that is going to really tell our story to our visitors.
Andy Hart, Southern Nevada Conservancy ~
Southern Nevada Conservancy ~ Las Vegas, NV ~ Public Lands Alliance

I
absolutely love these maps.
Bought my first one of Banff at a
shop near Lake Louise. Love the
detail and the unique artistry. I
have several framed on my walls
and will keep collecting until I run
out of wall space!
Chris G. ~ Canada

Xplorer Maps saved our wedding!! Our
initial idea fell through for our “thanks
for coming all this way gift” for our guests
and at the last minute less than a week
before the special day, Greg came through
with the San Francisco Collection (note
cards; wood post cards; and coasters). They
were a huge hit with everyone and became
instant conversation pieces. Thanks SO
much from the very happy newlyweds.
Grace and Michael H. ~ San Francisco, CA
XPLORER MAPS has been instrumental in
expanding our Sanibel- Captiva Islands
product selection with their unique and
high-quality hand-drawn map products. We
have grown our line as their offerings have
expanded and are doing exceptionally well
with the entire line; but the new puzzles,
blankets and totes have really taken off and now
are “best-sellers” in our store. We wish XPLORER
all the best and look forward to more new
products for 2022.
Jim Mcintosh, Buyer/Manager ~
Bailey’s General Store ~ Sanibel, FL
Xplorer Maps prints our maps and all paper products right here “at home”
in Missoula, MT on sustainably sourced paper with eco-friendly inks.
We have been working with XPLORER MAPs
for over 8 years now and we just keep
growing the line with their new products. They
provide great customer service and excellent
turnaround times with all their products. The
new fleece blankets and canvas totes for 2021
are best-sellers and are being featured in our
2021 Holiday Gift Guide. We look forward to
carrying more of their newer products for 2022!
Terry Richardon, Owner ~
Higgins Hallmark ~ Missoula, MT

All Maps come
in our travelfriendly
tubes.
Each map is packaged in our
unique, illustrated tube that FITS IN
ALL STANDARD CARRY-ON LUGGAGE.

Xplorer Maps is now our favorite “go
to” gift for all family occasions. What
started as a “competition” within our family
collecting as many of your maps as possible,
has excitedly grown into home decor in all
our homes including your amazing blankets,
puzzles, mugs and shots. Now that we see
you have tote bags as well, it looks like we
have the next family gifts all covered!
Randy & Theresa. ~ Augusta, ME
I
’d like to thank you so much for sharing
your creative talent and vision with the
world. These uniquely engaging “story”
maps provide our family and friends with
a lifetime of memories from our travels
throughout the U.S. It’s so much fun to
gather around and reminisce about special
times and places. We simply had to let you
know how pleased we are with this map! It
is treasured for the rest of our lives!
Graham & Carissa ~ Sedona, AZ
We are really pleased to have
purchased our Xplorer Map of Grand
Canyon National Park. We have it displayed
prominently on our “travel wall” in our
home. The artistic images and colors
instantly remind us of things we saw and
emotions we experienced while visiting
there and really help “tell the story”. It is
a beautiful piece of artwork.
Steve & Sharon Olson ~ Naperville, IL
We are delighted to carry the Xplorer
Maps products in our store. We
have sold hundreds of their hand drawn
maps, note cards, mugs and magnets.
Our customers recognize and appreciate
the attention to detail and the accuracy of
all the elements. From quality packaging
to prompt shipping, these guys do a
superior job.
Alan Turner, Owner ~
Port Book & News - Port Angeles, WA
Testimonials
We love working with XPLORER MAPS! They
give us outstanding customer service;
diligently checking in to see how we’re doing
(which we really appreciate because the short
summer season is crazy busy for us)! Xplorer
sales are very strong across their line especially
the new blankets, totes and puzzles. Excitedly,
we also got in on the Xplorer Maps custom
artwork program this season, where we
commissioned exclusive original art of our store
and nearby Bowman Lake. Sales are excellent
with these customized note cards, coasters and
magnets.
Sharyln Reed, Buyer/Manager ~
Polebridge Mercantile, Polebridge, MT
bsolutely LOVE this USA map!
AMy 6 year old immediately
starting recognizing places we have
been together. Also, it shipped so
quickly. Thank you very much. We
are excited to hang this in our little
boy’s room and plan our adventures
around it.
Tom & Mallory ~ Seattle, WA
We picked up the XPLORER MAPS
line this year at the Atlanta Gift
Show. The Alaska blanket and canvas
tote bags have done extremely well
for us this year. We worked closely
with their team to minimize our freight
costs and it worked out really well.
They deliver a great product in a timely
fashion and we look forward to seeing
their new line-up of products for 2023.
Lucas Henry ~
Hops Hallmark, Anchorage, AK
hese are the most amazing “story”
Tmaps my family has ever seen! We
are fortunate enough to have traveled
extensively over the years and we’re
always looking for the perfect gifts to
bring back home; something high-quality,
unique....and gorgeous! Xplorer Maps
has “hit a home run” as you guys say over
there with incredible detail and original
artistry.
Rachel & Hugo W. ~ London
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com

Connecting
People & Place
PHILANTHROPY-GIVING BACK FOR OUR PUBLIC LANDS - As members of 1% For The
Planet, Xplorer Maps donates a percentage of proceeds from every product we sell to
a variety of non-profit organizations around the world. All of these organizations have
similar missions as we do; focused on the conservation, preservation, and education of
our Public Lands. To date, Xplorer Maps has donated more than $100K to more than 37
different organizations since we began 10 years ago.
PO Box 8593 - Missoula, MT 59807 • www.xplorermaps.com • 406.830.1001 • sales@xplorermaps.com