Town grid
The original town follows a straightforward grid of blocks around its church, a clear, regular core that reads well at any size.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
28.6645° S / 27.4305° E
A small Free State farming town set out in a neat grid, with its township and open grain country around it

One city, five moods
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
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



The map
Marquard is a small town in the eastern Free State, South Africa, in farming country of grain fields and grazing land. On the map, the original town is a tidy grid of streets around a church and a few main roads. A separate, denser township lies nearby, and open farmland surrounds both.
As in many Free State towns, the layout reflects its history: the old town and the township were built apart, each with its own street pattern, and a gap of open ground separates them. Beyond them are large fields, farm roads and the gentle hills of the region, with long roads running off to neighbouring towns.
A Marquard map poster shows a small place in wide country. The grid is clear and regular, the township adds a tighter texture, and the fields and roads around them give the sheet a sense of space. Printed in black and white, the simple structure stands out, making it an honest, uncluttered picture of a rural town.
The original town follows a straightforward grid of blocks around its church, a clear, regular core that reads well at any size.
A separate township lies nearby with smaller plots and a denser street pattern, adding a second, distinct texture to the map.
Grain fields and farm roads spread out on all sides, framing the town with large, simple shapes and long, straight lines.
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 Marquard
For people from Marquard and its township, or for families who farmed nearby, a map of the town is a personal link to the Free State. Its simple layout makes for a calm, readable poster.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can all be personalised, adding a family name, a farm or a date. There are five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Marquard 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.
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.
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.
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.
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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