Rand McNally is a publisher of maps and atlases currently based in Skokie, Illinois. The company was formed in 1868 in Chicago by William H. Rand and Andrew McNally , originally to print railway guides. The company opened a map department in 1872 and soon became, and has remained, the preeminent publisher of commercial maps in the United States.

The company has always been named "Rand McNally," but is sometimes jocularly referred to as "Rand and McNally," as in the opening to O. Henry's story, A Municipal Report:

...it is a rash one who will lay his finger on the map and say: “In this town there can be no romance—what could happen here?” Yes, it is a bold and a rash deed to challenge in one sentence history, romance, and Rand and McNally.

Products

• Road/Street/City Maps

Rand McNally's folded maps currently cover all US States and most of Canada. Street-level detail maps are available for many major cities and metro regions. EasyFinder laminated maps are available for all states and most cities as well. Maps also contain comprehensive indexes with population information, travel information, points of interest, travel tips, state/region/city info and much more.

• Road Atlases

Rand McNally's famous Road Atlas has been published annually since 1924. This perennial bestseller covers all US States, Canada and Mexico. Road atlases for truckers are also available as well as pocket atlases and large print versions.

• World Maps/Atlases

Rand McNally has a large line of maps and atlases covering the world.

• Globes

• Software

Tripmaker and StreetFinder mapping software

• Kids

Childrens' maps, atlases and reference books of the US and World

External link

• Rand McNally http://www.randmcnally.com