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A Complete Map To Springfield

Posted by michael on from the obsessive-compulsive dept.

neelm writes "If you even needed to know the names of the roads Homer Simpson takes to work, you can find out at Guide to Springfield, USA. On the site you'll find a complete map and guide to all springfield location. The map was put together mostly by watching (and rewatching) Simpson's episodes. The map is even listed in Harvard Map Collection!"

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  1. Been done by stratjakt · · Score: 5, Interesting

    There was a cdrom years ago called "virtual springfield" in which you could wander the streets and see the sites.

    Simpson's Hit'n'Run has a pretty realistic layout of the town as well, from Squidport to Moes, in fact this map looks like it was lifted more from that game than from 'watching episodes'.

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    1. Re:Been done by troc · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Be fun to chuck this design into Sim City and see if it worked ............

      Troc

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  2. Accuracy across episodes? by enkafan · · Score: 5, Interesting

    While this is fun, if they did watch all the episodes multiple times they had to have noticed that something as common as the simpon's home address has had 6 different values, although they have mostly been on Evergreen Terrace.

    Still a fun diversion on a rainy thursday

  3. The Simpsons house by TintinX · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I also found this link the other day.
    Somebody has actually built a full scale replica of The Simpsons' house.

  4. Poster sized by (trb001) · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I would love this as a poster in my home office/cube at work. Anyone know any resources for printing out the digital version WELL? I use Ofoto.com for most of my digital camera pics, but they only go up to 20x30...I'd really like full blown poster size. I've sent an email to Jerry asking permission, assuming he says "Go for it", does anyone know a good place online to go?

    --trb

  5. This reminds me by jayhawk88 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Of some of the old classic threads in alt.tv.simpsons, like "Where is Springfield?" and "What's the layout of the Simpson house?"

    In those two cases, it turns out that when you take in all the data from all shows, Springfield can literally be nowhere in the US, and the Simpson's house defies the laws of physics. This map is cool and all, but I suspect that a true map of Springfield is impossible to draw. Heck, off the top of my head I can mention the "Meteorite coming to crush Springfield) episode, where it's mentioned that Springfield has only one bridge going out of town.

  6. Re:but I thought... by ideatrack · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Exactly, like the 'mystery door' which is what writers call the door in the Simpsons' house which is either a door to the basement (see the episode with Burns' son) or the storage closet (chili cook off).

  7. Re:Consistancy? by Minna+Kirai · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Were the writers of The Simpsons always consistant?

    Considering that the entire town has been lifted and relocated, it could've had multiple completely different layouts at times.

    And considering that even TIME isn't consistent there (Bart has been 13 for 15 straight years)... you couldn't expect geography to make sense either.