FTMAP
FTMAP is a freeware mapping program conceived and written in 1998. Its still works today althought the technology is a bit dated as it uses GIF rather than PNG format. Ftmap is maintained here so contact us with any feedback and/or suggestions you have concerning FTMAP.
The latest release of ftmap can be found on the downloads page.
How to use ftmap is documented in the manual. This explains how to fomat a data file to produce a map for a game turn
There are several sets of sprites available for creating game maps. These include Babylon5, Star Trek and Star Wars as well as the FULL THRUST background.