1:24,000 Scale Of Usgs Maps

[Frankyguy]

Can one download 1:24,000 of USGS maps off the web, or does one need to buy a certain software containing the maps?

 

Thanks for the help

[Alphawolf]

Can one download 1:24,000 of USGS maps off the web, or does one need to buy a certain software containing the maps?

 

Do you mean just to look at on your computer? Or are you trying them into your GPS and see them there? What is it you want to do with these maps?

Edited August 10, 2005 by Alphawolf

[Frankyguy]

I have used USAPhotoMaps and ExpertGPS but don't think the maps from either are 1:24,000 scale unless I am wrong. I just would like to be able to view regions of maps in 1:24,000 scale and print them out to take with to use in conjunction with my GPSr.

[Alphawolf]

try www.topozone.com

[TerraVador]

You should be able to find what you want here:

http://home.pacbell.net/lgalvin/drgnotes.html

[Frankyguy]

Thanks. Will look at the links you both have provided. I know Wal-Mart has NG Back Roads for $48.00 but although nice its not 1:24,000 scale and NG Topo although a great product is just more than I want to spend for each state. I think they run about $79.00 each.

[Parsa]

The another list of links to state GIS web sites offering free digital raster graphics (scanned topo maps) is here:

 

Doyle's GIS Links Web Page

 

Parsa

Edited August 10, 2005 by Parsa

[Difficult Run]

Best site I've found for USGS Maps

Libre Map Project

[Cracker.]

Or you could just go straight to the USGS Map Viewer:

 

http://statgraph.cr.usgs.gov/viewer.htm

 

Or the National Map Viewer:

 

http://statgraph.cr.usgs.gov/viewer.htm

 

I'm not sure exactly what the differences between the two are, but they both have User Instruction links at the bottom of the pages.

 

I like them because you can zoom in anywhere in the US, and view many other types of maps besides the USGS Topos. You can view different resolutions, besides the 1:24K USGS maps, Orthoimagery (Aerial photo maps), Elevation (Relief) maps, and a bunch of other stuff...

 

You can also print whatever you see in the map window, at whatever zoom level is shown.

 

Seems overwhelming at first, but play with it a little while, and you will see there is some neat stuff.

 

The best part, is that its FREE!

 

The worst part, is that it can be slow refreshing the maps....Probably horribly if you're on dial-up...

[Frankyguy]

Thank You all for the help and the links.