title: How to read or convert a .MAP File Extension document with python?
body: <p>Is there a simple way (or a library available) to read the data in a ".map" file extension document preferably with Python (or in R)?  </p>
  
  <p>I am working with a modelling tool in python (PCRaster) that writes maps with the .map file extension. Interestingly however, I have not found a python library that can open and study these files. </p>
  
  <p>Cheers,</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24393424/how-can-i-convert-a-map-file-to-a-fits-file">A similar question is made here, unfortunately unanswered</a></p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40877629/convert-text-file-to-plink-ped-and-map-format">Here a .txt file is converted to .map, but can't see how to reverse this</a></p>
  
  <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAP_(file_format)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here is a list of uses cases from Wikipedia for the .map file format</a></p>