Friday Funny: Map Of Homer Simpson's Hometown

A detailed map of Springfield, USA, the hometown of animated TV series family "The Simpsons."

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September 17, 2004, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Springfield, USA, the hometown of animated TV series family "The Simpsons" may be fictional, but it is meant to be representative of many communities across the nation. What does it tell us?

"Although we'd like our map to be as accurate as a map to any imaginary place can be, our main intent is to preserve the comic spirit of Springfield, document its unique identity, and to have some fun at the same time...

The Map of Springfield has been added to the Harvard Map Collection of the Harvard College Library. The Harvard Map Collection is the oldest map collection in America..."

Thanks to Slashdot

FULL STORY: Guide to Springfield, USA

Tuesday, September 14, 2004 in Slashdot

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