Women's History Month

Women's History Month - Women in Mapmaking and Geospatial Technology

Women's History Month - Women in Mapmaking and Geospatial Technology

The month of March is deemed National Women's History month! We are going to mention a couple (of the many) ways in which women have contributed to the world of mapping. "As the United States entered WWII, trailblazing women like Bea McPherson, BS ’43, took on the task of providing essential handmade maps for the war effort—and charted the course for today’s women mapmakers."