Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
Apr 9th 2011 | 10:08 am
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Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
I'm now living in BC.
One of the things I miss most, of all things, is OS style mapping, you know - Landrangers and Pathfinders with good detail and contour data.
I'm really struggling to find something comparable, anyone know something I don't?
One of the things I miss most, of all things, is OS style mapping, you know - Landrangers and Pathfinders with good detail and contour data.
I'm really struggling to find something comparable, anyone know something I don't?
Apr 9th 2011 | 10:10 am
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
Apr 9th 2011 | 10:25 am
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
Try http://www.basemaps.gov.bc.ca/
Also
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/distribution_e.php
which can be purchased here ...
http://www.itmb.com/topographic_maps.php
Also
http://maps.nrcan.gc.ca/distribution_e.php
which can be purchased here ...
http://www.itmb.com/topographic_maps.php
Apr 9th 2011 | 5:42 pm
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
But they are just not up to the style speed n depth of os etc 
Apr 9th 2011 | 8:52 pm
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
In my experience (which I admit is limited to south america and europe) this is one thing that the Brits do better than anyone on! OS maps are fantastic and as yet, I have yet to come across a national mapping system that rivals it - I am going to be missing this when we arrive! (but not enough to put us off! 
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Apr 9th 2011 | 9:43 pm
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
In my experience (which I admit is limited to south america and europe) this is one thing that the Brits do better than anyone on! OS maps are fantastic and as yet, I have yet to come across a national mapping system that rivals it - I am going to be missing this when we arrive! (but not enough to put us off! )
)http://digitalarchives.co.uk/index.p...d=84&Itemid=89
Apr 10th 2011 | 1:28 am
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
Try this website - they have topographical maps with just about anything you need - all free and printable.
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map
http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map
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Apr 10th 2011 | 2:09 am
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Re: Maps - missing Ordance Survey style mapping
I have downloaded numerous OS type topo maps from the National Geographic website.
I got a package with my Magellan handheld Triton GPS. I got 24 free ones and additional ones are $1 a shot. They print on standard 8 1/2" x 11" printer paper and are easily plasticized.
I have found them to be very useful.
I got a package with my Magellan handheld Triton GPS. I got 24 free ones and additional ones are $1 a shot. They print on standard 8 1/2" x 11" printer paper and are easily plasticized.
I have found them to be very useful.
