GPS Review – TomTom Go
Introduction: The TomTom Go is an all-in-one car navigation system with software, maps, GPS and car mount that works straight out of the box. 3D or 2D views with day and night variations, touch-screen with…
What Would You Like to Know About Topo Maps?
What are topographical, or topo maps? How do you read them? How do you make an informed buying decision? It’s all here! The definition of topographic is: Graphic representation of the surface features of a…
How Elevation is Determined
by Curt Sumner, LS (VA and MD) The definition of elevation as stated in the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) publication Definitions of Surveying and Associated Terms is: The vertical distance from a datum, generally…
A Challenge? How to Read Topo Maps
Learning how to read topo maps requires a little bit of practice. Elevations are represented by contour lines on a topo map. The vertical difference between any two contours is the contour interval. A map…
Map of Spain: A Source for All Kinds of Maps of Spain
Click for printable map of Spain (Browse all the other World Maps.) Map of Spain links to other maps Free Spain map online resource Outline – Unlabeled printer-friendly map of Spain Shaded Relief – (click on the image…
GPS Car Navigation: 7 Things You Need to Know
With advancing technology, GPS car navigation (sometimes called “portable GPS”) is becoming more and more practical. Features like automatic routing, voice-guided navigation, and route re-calculating are more refined. Over the past few years, less expensive units have…
The Early History of World Maps
The following history of world maps is a condensed version covering the period from the ancients until the sixteenth century. Scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to much more information on…
Free Geocaching Software – an Up-to-Date List
In addition to the free GPS software list, I’ve added this list of Free Geocaching Software. If you know of any additions or corrections to be made, please let me know. This list is current as of October 23,…
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Map of Europe: A Source for All Kinds of Maps of Europe
Click for printable map of Europe (Browse all the other World Maps.) Map of Europe links to other maps Printable – A map of Europe with the countries labeled. Outline, Unlabeled Political with Shaded Relief – (click on…