Mile grid
Arterial roads at one-mile intervals divide the city into regular squares, each filled with its own pattern of looping residential streets and cul-de-sacs.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Mesa Map Poster & Print
33.4223° N / 111.8226° W
A vast desert grid of mile-square blocks east of Phoenix, bounded by the Salt River and crossed by old canal lines.
- 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
Mesa 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 Mesa, 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
Mesa at home
The map
About this Mesa map poster
Mesa sits in the eastern Phoenix metropolitan area, and its map is a lesson in the Western grid. Major roads run exactly north to south and east to west, one mile apart, framing square sections filled with curving suburban streets, cul-de-sacs and shopping centres. The pattern repeats for miles, broken mainly by freeways and the lines of irrigation canals.
Those canals follow routes first engineered by the Hohokam people many centuries ago, and they still run diagonally through the grid, drawing slanted lines across an otherwise square pattern. The Salt River bed marks the northern edge, and to the east the city stretches out toward the Superstition Mountains and the open desert beyond.
Mesa was founded by Mormon settlers in 1878 and takes its name from the flat tableland on which it stands. It is one of the largest cities in Arizona and hosts Major League spring training games each year. A Mesa map poster turns the endless grid, with its canals and freeways, into a clean graphic pattern.
- Population
- 472,000
- Coordinates
- 33.4223° N / 111.8226° W
- Elevation
- 378 m
- Time zone
- Phoenix
- Region
- Mesa, Arizona
Canal lines
Irrigation canals cut diagonally across the grid, carrying Salt River water through neighbourhoods and giving the map several long, slanted lines.
Salt River edge
Along the northern boundary the wide, often dry bed of the Salt River forms an open, irregular band between Mesa and the communities beyond it.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mesa
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 Mesa
A map that means something
Many people move to Mesa from elsewhere, and a map of the grid where they found a home, retired or raised a family makes a meaningful piece for a wall. The regular geometry works especially well in larger formats, where each mile square becomes a small study.
Add a title, subtitle and date of your own, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Print the $9 digital files at 18×24″ or 24×36″, or order a finished matte poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Mesa 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.
Mesa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa 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 Mesa 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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