Maps with Latitude/Longitude?

[+Scott 45N]

Can anyone recommend online maps that show or easily give latitude and longitude? Preferably in DD MM.MMM format, as most caches use.

 

In google maps under Maps Labs, you can set a Lat/Long tooltip that shows DD.DDDDD format. That's the best I've found to date, but DD MM.MMM format is really needed for many geocaching uses.

 

Google earth sort of does this, but it's so poorly implemented that it's almost useless. Labels/grids are badly displayed; increments are weird; resolution cuts off too soon.

 

Anyone know anything better? Thanks.

[+MartyBartfast]

Not sure if this will fulfill your needs but it does what you mention and I use it all the time. If you install the Geocaching Map Enhancements script from http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/109145 (it's available for Firefox, Chrome, and IE). Then use the Geocaching maps link on a cache page, then click the "i" button on the map page, every time you click on the map it brings up an info box which includes, among other things, the co-ords in dd mm.mmm format. This script allows you to also select many different underlying maps, including Google, BING, OpenStreetmap, and others.

[+DonB]

I don't know of an easy way with maps but the easiest way for me is I just multiply the .dddddddd times 60. Or you could use FizzyCalc which will convert the coordinates to three different formats at once.

[GrandPotentate]

I use the Google Maps Labs as well and you are able to use that format of coordinates when placing a cache, you can also change the format style when updating coordinates on an existing page. If you really want DD MM.MMM, I use http://boulter.com/gps/ to do the conversions, you are able to copy and paste directly from the Google Map.

[+Cache O'Plenty]

Google Earth has a pretty accurate reading of the current pointer position on the map. It appears in the lower right corner of the map, just below the Google Earth logo. I think you have to turn it on (default is off)

 

In the View, check the status bar. Then in Tools/Options you can select the format you desire. You don't get gridlines but you can get the coordinates.

 

When I say accurate, it varies depending on where in the world you are. Depends on how accurately they overlaid the coordinate grid. In my area, it seems even more accurate than my GPS.

[+AneMae]

Go tot he store and buy a map. Simple.

[+Harry Dolphin]

I like Acme Mapper. Especially good for searching for benchmarks.

[+ipodguy]

When I'm in a pinch and I need coords quick, mapper.acme.com is where I go.

[+egroeg]

EarthExplorer The coords of the cursor read out on the screen and you can add a grid. You can do satellite view, map view, or topo. However, the formats are either DD.DDDD or DD MM SS. As mentioned previously the conversion is simple.

[ZeekLTK]

I've been using this: http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html

 

But you do have to convert to either DD.DDDD or DD MM SS

Edited August 22, 2013 by ZeekLTK

[+Team Periwinkle]

another one that displays cursor coordinates in DD.DDDDD is my favorite:

 

http://www.mappingsu...com/p/gmap4.php

 

Nice thing is the two menus in the upper right allow you to pull down lots of different overlays and customize the view. It also supports KMZ overlays...for example, see this overlay that I created:

http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78581604/maps/dover-westwood.kml

 

I'm going to write a note to the author of that site and see if he can make the position format customizable (i.e. DD MM.MMM instead of DD.DDDDD)

 

Dave

Edited August 22, 2013 by Team Periwinkle

[+Markwell]

Google Maps has the ability in the "Google Labs" to have a Lat/Lon drop pin.

[Mapping Support]

another one that displays cursor coordinates in DD.DDDDD is my favorite:

 

http://www.mappingsu...com/p/gmap4.php

 

Nice thing is the two menus in the upper right allow you to pull down lots of different overlays and customize the view. It also supports KMZ overlays...for example, see this overlay that I created:

http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php?q=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/78581604/maps/dover-westwood.kml

 

I'm going to write a note to the author of that site and see if he can make the position format customizable (i.e. DD MM.MMM instead of DD.DDDDD)

 

Dave

 

I am the developer of the Gmap4 online map that Dave mentioned. If you open either of the links Dave posted and rightclick on the map then you see a popup that shows the coordinates in various formats, including DD MM.MMMMMM, for the spot you clicked.

 

I made a note of Dave's suggestion that I provide a way that users could choose to have coords displayed as DD MM.MMMMMM in the lower right corner of the screen. That is a reasonable request and I will implement it but no idea when that will happen.

 

Joseph, the Gmap4 guy