Helen McMahon
This past summer, Jim McMahon, aka Mapman®, traveled through one of the spookiest spots on Earth: the Bermuda Triangle. Dozens of ships and planes have reportedly disappeared in that area of the Atlantic Ocean since the 1850s.
Mapman was headed to the mystery location, a small island chain with its own history of sailing troubles. Its first settlers were castaways from an English ship that crashed there in 1609. Now the territory of a country, the location is known for its pink sand beaches, white roofs built like steps to catch rainwater, and long dress shorts.
Can you identify this place? Enter our contest, Can You Find Mapman®? First, answer the questions. Then research the island chain’s history, culture, and people and draw a map incorporating those details.
The grand prize entry will win $250 and be published in Junior Scholastic. (That student’s teacher will earn $250 too.) Twenty-five runner-up entries will each win a special Mapman T-shirt. Entries must be postmarked or emailed by February 9, 2027.