Urbanites’ internal maps of place meaning range from tiny to vast

Evidence

At one extreme is the individual for whom “the city” consists of a few well-understood streets-the surrounding area a large blank space on his single map. At the other extreme is the individual who carries in his head extremely detailed maps of locational meanings for many cities. — Lyn H. Lofland, World of Strangers_ Order and Action in…, 1158