Long straight grid
Streets run in long parallel lines across the flat Highveld, dividing the township into regular rows of small residential plots.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
26.5333° S / 27.8500° E
One of the oldest townships in the Vaal area, a grid of small plots between Johannesburg and the Vaal River

One city, five moods
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The map
Evaton lies in Gauteng's Vaal Triangle, south of Johannesburg and close to Sebokeng and Vanderbijlpark. From above it reads as a broad, low-rise settlement of small plots and long straight streets, laid out across the flat Highveld and interrupted by open spaces, streams and main roads leading to the surrounding industrial towns.
Evaton has a distinctive place in South African history. Established in the early twentieth century, it was one of the few areas where Black residents could hold freehold title to land, and it developed a strong community life as a result. Later it was part of the Vaal townships at the centre of the 1984 uprising.
The Evaton map poster shows a place where the street grid runs to the horizon, broken by the lines of roads and railways that connect it to the wider Vaal region. It is a quiet map of a historically significant community.
Streets run in long parallel lines across the flat Highveld, dividing the township into regular rows of small residential plots.
Evaton was among the rare early townships with freehold land ownership for Black South Africans, which shaped its layout and community.
Main roads link Evaton with Sebokeng, Vanderbijlpark and Johannesburg, crossing the map as strong lines through the residential pattern.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Evaton
For families with roots in Evaton, this map holds a history of ownership, resilience and home. It is a way to put the streets you grew up on at the centre of a room.
Add your own title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps a family name or a year that matters, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Evaton poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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