About Square One Maps
Square One Maps (also operating as Kulshan Cartographic Services) is a map publishing company based in Bellingham, Washington.
Square Ones Maps specializes in creating highly precise, large-scale travel, road, topographic, and outdoor recreation maps for Washington State and British Columbia.
Known for their durable, trail-ready physical designs, Square One’s popular regional maps are printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material and are also available for digital download.
Popular Map Editions
- Bellingham Parks Series: A prominent three-map local collection meticulously scaled at 1:8580 (where 1.5 inches represents 0.5 miles).
- Northside: Features Squalicum Park, Cornwall Park, and the Bay to Baker Trail.
- Central: Covers Whatcom Falls Park, Sehome Hill Arboretum, and Western Washington University.
- Southside: Highlights Fairhaven Park, Lake Padden, Arroyo Park, and the Interurban Trail.
- Chuckanut Recreation Area Map: A 1:21120 scale topographic map featuring 25-foot contour intervals. It is an essential guide for hiking and biking across Chuckanut Mountain, Blanchard Forest, and Oyster Dome.
- Regional Recreation Maps: Broad, data-rich navigation maps for regions including the Olympic Peninsula, San Juan Islands, Mount Rainier & Central Cascades, and the Okanogan-Columbia River Basin.
Where to Buy
You can purchase their physical cartography at the official Square One Maps Website or pick them up locally across Whatcom County at retail locations like REI, Village Books, Fairhaven Runners, Backcountry Essentials, and Yeager’s Sporting Goods.
For digital GPS navigation on your mobile device, their collection can be downloaded via the Avenza Maps Store.
SQUARE ONE MAPS:
Phone: (360) 715-3310 | Email: kcsmaps@gmail.com
About Chuck Kitterman
Chuck Kitterman (Charles B. Kitterman) is an award-winning cartographer and business owner based in Bellingham, Washington. He is best known as the owner and president of Square One Maps, a company through which he has been producing regional map titles since 1993.
Mapping Style & Technique
Kitterman is recognized for a distinct mapping style that bridges technological eras. His work utilizes a blend of state-of-the-art GPS technology alongside old-school, in-field ground truthing to capture precise regional details. His map collections, which focus on Washington and Lower British Columbia, have been featured in regional galleries, such as the Cordata Gallery.
Affiliated Businesses
In addition to his consumer wholesale brand, Kitterman operates multiple entities out of Whatcom County:
• Square One Maps: Located in Bellingham, this arm focuses primarily on retail and wholesale regional map titles distributed throughout the Pacific Northwest.
• Kulshan Cartographic Services (KCS): Founded by Kitterman in 1992, this company provides custom map design and specialized graphics products to independent commercial clients.
