Raised Relief Maps

Not just a topographical map - you want the proper 3D bumpy bits. I used to play with this for hours as a kid. This Rand McNally map from 1995 is the way to go - the Rockies are the craggiest and Florida is a lush swampy green. Keep an eye out at the thrift store - they pop up every blue moon. And if not, Metsker Maps stocks them still.