Imagery sources for Garmin custom maps
There are a lot of new map makers out there now that Garmin has opened the door to custom maps on their latest generation handhelds.
And the results are cool. Just don’t expect those people standing around the Jefferson Memorial to be in the same place when you visit!
The process for adding aerial photos [...]
Source for U.S. Forest Service topo maps and vector files
A decade ago, B.G. (before GPS, at least for me), I lived in a part of the Southern Appalachians surrounded by National Forests. I loved exploring the area by mountain bike, and while I wasn’t yet into GPS, my love of maps was already deeply ingrained.
Not yet to the point of filling my hard [...]
Free GIS Data GeoBlog
I’ve written before about all the wonderful and free GIS data available online. Well, I came across a great new blog the other day, the Free GIS Data GeoBlog. Much of this information is available in other places, such as this excellent resource. Still, the Free GIS Data GeoBlog looks promising. I am especially excited [...]
NAIP aerial photography
The Map Room recently covered the National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP). Now don’t be confused by the Agriculture part of the name, because the NAIP is of value to a much broader audience. NAIP offers very recent, natural-color aerial imagery of almost the entire U.S., at a relatively high resolution. Full county mosaics are $50. [...]
Waypoints – April 22, 2006
There’s lots to cover this week, so let’s get right to it:
GPS Hardware
Looks like my TomTom GO 910 review was well-timed. It appears that TomTom is now shipping the new unit in the U.S.
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Waypoints – March 11, 2006
I have lots of links for you in this week’s roundup, so let’s get right to it:
Garmin
Ever wonder if there was a key to all those symbols on your Garmin GPS? There is! Found via Groundspeak.
Garmin’s new blog unveiled a new tips and tricks feature that supposedly reveals “little-known” features. I hope they dig a [...]
Waypoints – February 25, 2006
Odds and ends from the blogosphere and beyond:
Researchers are reporting that cell phones may interfere with GPS in aviation settings. Maybe the FAA won’t have us tortured by inane chatter after all.
Ordinance Survey Ireland has released Trail Master mapping software for Ireland. Via Vector One.
Slashdot hosts a discussion that asks, are in-car navigation systems too [...]
Using GIS Data with GPS
There is a wealth of Geographic Information System (GIS) data available on the web — everything from public land boundaries to international contour files. It is amazing what you can find. A few examples:
I live in an area dominated by private timber lands. I found private timber company boundary files offered through this website.
Looking around [...]
