Go into Settings -> Privacy -> Location Services -> Maps and toggle the setting to "Never".
The full set of options are:
* Never
* Ask Next Time
* While Using the App
* While Using the App or Widgets
and there is also a toggle to turn off Precise Location so that apps only get approximate location.
Go nuts with the options.
I just tried it and I can use the Maps app just fine with location services set to "Never".
Picking some narrow definition that fits your point isn't going to convince anyone of your grand statement. It just comes off as disingenuous.