I has one..... Still happens....
Get yourself a good road atlas, like the Rand McNally, which is updated yearly. For getting around in areas too small to be covered by that, I recommend a local county map, most of which are available through Barnes and Noble.
Dratted GPSs have gotten me completely turned around and to the wrong location more times than they've been of use. Give me a good, old fashioned map any time! Hmmm...which reminds me, I need to see if I can find a .pdf file of the RM Road Atlas for my netbook. Save on all of that paper.
ETA: COOL! Rand McNally has directions on their site! If you get lost easily, I suggest you give them a try:
http://maps.randmcnally.com/