Colonial street grid
Straight streets meet at right angles across the town. The regular plan comes from its eighteenth-century founding and looks especially crisp in print.
Minimalist map poster · Russia
Marks Map Poster & Print
51.7102° N / 46.7455° E
A former Volga German colony laid out in a straight colonial grid on the flat left bank of the Volga.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Marks in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Marks, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Marks at home
The map
About this Marks map poster
Marks lies on the left bank of the Volga, northeast of Saratov, on the flat steppe that stretches east from the river. From above, its most striking feature is the regular street grid. Long straight streets cross at right angles, a pattern that goes back to the town's founding as a planned colony in the eighteenth century.
The town was founded in 1767 as Katharinenstadt, a settlement of German colonists invited to Russia by Catherine the Great. It became a centre of the Volga Germans and was renamed Marxstadt, later Marks, after Karl Marx. A Marks map poster shows how that colonial plan still shapes the city today.
To the west, the Volga spreads wide, with backwaters, islands and channels breaking up the shoreline. To the east, fields run in long strips across the steppe. Between river and farmland, the orderly grid of Marks sits like a carefully ruled page.
- Population
- 33,000
- Coordinates
- 51.7102° N / 46.7455° E
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Time zone
- Saratov
- Region
- Marks, Russia
Volga shoreline
The river to the west is broad and uneven, with islands and backwaters. Its soft outline sets off the rigid geometry of the streets.
Steppe fields
Long, straight field boundaries stretch east from the town. At a wider scale they continue the grid's rhythm into the countryside.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Marks
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 Marks
A map that means something
For descendants of Volga German families, Marks carries deep meaning, and a map of the old colonial grid connects them to a story spanning two countries. For local residents it is simply a clear picture of home.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, for example with Katharinenstadt as a subtitle or a family date. Choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Marks posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Marks map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Marks poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Marks poster like?
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.
Can I order the Marks poster framed?
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.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Marks poster?
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.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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