map Help

[flashover113]

Does anyone know of good source for maps on the net. I am trying to find some sites that have printable maps. I have used mapquest and ones of the like but I would like to have full page maps and be able to print them. This is probably just a shot in the dark but any help would be great.

[mcaldwell]

Topographical, street maps, or address maps??

[FireCritic]

They aren't the best for maps, however check out www.earth.google.com. This thing is really cool.

[flashover113]

Street maps are what I am looking for. I am trying to find a way to put together some map books for the new guys on the dept. to help them learn their district.

[mcaldwell]

Your city planner or district administrator probably has some good access to street and address maps, and may even be able to print them out for you in a nice fold-out series. Also try your state ministry of highways website for street maps.

Here is a list of plenty of other sites. Try to surf around until you find maps you like.

Map Sites

[MalahatTwo7]

The best one I've found so far is www.maps.google.com Its a beta version right now, but I like it because you can drag the map itself rather than clicking up or down arrows to move from one area to anther on the same map. Also for most US locations, you can link in on a satelite image, which I find to be useful sometimes.

[flashover113]

Thanks for the help guys!! I have contacted our county map people but the mapping system has been down for some time. I am trying to get something put together in the mean time for my volunteer department. Was told a about a year ago that the system would be down just for a month or two. So this has been on the to do list and I want to scratch it off.

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Our Department of Public Works has a mapbook with all of the snowplowing routes for the contractors taken from the GIS system.

I requested a copy, which gives the street names and hydrant locations for entire neighborhoods. I made copies for my probies and kept one for myself.. it sure comes in handy at 0300 when the cobwebs of sleep are still draped over the brain!

[Dave1983]

Check with your water department as well. I know ours has some excellant maps.

[doughesson]

Have you ever tried Microsoft's Streets and Trips?
I used that when I worked for a cab company to plan out of town runs around west Kentucky.Only thing is you have to know a little of the area to recognize when the program is giving you the longer way to go.
The maps are accurate and can be printed out.You can also update them as long as you maintain your internet access.

Does anyone know of good source for maps on the net. I am trying to find some sites that have printable maps. I have used mapquest and ones of the like but I would like to have full page maps and be able to print them. This is probably just a shot in the dark but any help would be great.

[FHandz15]

I have a friend that works for MIcrosoft in Seattle and he just sent me Microsoft MapPoint 2004 as a freebie. I had MapPoint 2002 and loved it, 04 is good as well. It's not satellite views like Google, but that actually makes it a little easier to "map" routes. I use it all the time at home.

http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/default.mspx

[IACOJRev]

www.randmcnally.com

[Greenacres2]

Thanks for the "earth.google" link!! So far today, i've put it on my home computer, my office laptop and my wife's laptop. Really will help both of us visualize some of the places we need to go.
Fire-related content--we worked a hayfield fire on July 8 that was a bear. Looking at that field on the satellite image really put the size of the field in perspective. Also found several ponds we can check for water supply, but most likely too shallow to do any good.

[hoseheadmaps]

FLASHOVER113,

there are a few sites you can go to. the best place to start is with whoever the engineering firm is for your township. they should provide you with what your looking for. if your looking to create maps to put into a run book, i can send you some samples of what i've done for other companies. you can also try the following company - http://www.adci.com/ - the only problem is you have to purchase mapping for you entire county which would cost you around 1,200 dollars then you'd need a cadd software system (auto cadd or microstation) to work with the files. you could try a GIS system - Glue, Ink and Scissors - buy a 12.00 ADC map book and cut it in to the way you want your district layed out