Freodin - A lot of people like the cleaner more contrasted nature of b/w vs color. No worries. I like both.
I tried your suggestion. I didn't like the result. It was visually distracting and a bit out of character with the map.
I do understand what you're talking about though. If I had originally envisioned the map with the perspective in there than I would likely have done the whole thing differently to avoid that whole issue. But things happen as they happen.

Ilanthar - Hey, that's okay with me.