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Thomas Bros. Maps , the publishers of the ''Thomas Guide'', was started in 1915 by Cartographer George C. Thomas and his two brothers, who were business partners. George Thomas died in 1955 and the ownership of the company was transferred to his widow and the Thomas family. The company remained privately owned until it was purchased by and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rand McNally & Co. in 1999 . Updated editions are released annually. Folding map products are created as a derivative of the Thomas Guides, which carry the Rand McNally name, but mention that the content is from the Thomas Guides. Rand McNally also releases Thomas Guide-like Street Guides and traditional fold-out versions of maps covering regions of North America not covered by the Thomas Guides. ''Thomas Guide'' atlases are often referred to colloquially as a ''Thomas Brothers'' (for ''Thomas Bros. Maps''). They are so commonly used in Southern California that governments, businesses, and individuals will often refer to the page number and map grid to help specify a location {Link without Title} . Businesses often use the large ''Thomas Guide'' wall maps. One common use for the wall maps is for delivery businesses, such as a local pizza restaurant. In addition, custom versions of the guides and wall maps are produced for businesses and governments that include such things as Census Tracts , locations of government facilities, Watershed boundaries, and political boundaries. There are also CD-ROM digital editions of the ''Thomas Guide'' atlases available ( Microsoft Windows only). EXTERNAL LINKS |
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