Accidentally deleted my maps!!!

[Eric_Towner]

So I bought a used Garmin Oregon 450T, the map files said corrupted, when I was trying to clear out old stuff from the previous owner!  and in the process deleted my maps, and I can not seem to find maps to load to my GPS! I have tried easy GPS, and several others,  some how i can not seem to get anything loaded ;(  can anyone help ??

[+Atlas Cached]

You can load any OSM based map to that device internal memory or external memory (micro SD card).

 

There are MANY options.

 

Here are a some suggestions taken from GPSrChive > How To... > Maps:

 

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1. Garmin Map Download Sources
    
   • Not all maps are created equal, and no one map should be considered inferior or superior to another map based solely on price.
   • Some of the most useful maps you are likely to use with your Garmin GPSr are freely available from numerous map hosting websites.
   • When you find a free map you like, consider making a donation to promote continued development by the map author!
     • Paid Maps
       • Garmin (World Wide) Topo, TopoActive, Topo Pro, Trailhead, Cycling, HuntView, BlueChart, LakeVu, BirdsEye and City Navigator
       • onX Hunt (USA) Premium hunting unit maps that include color coded public and private land ownership names and boundaries
       • TalkyToaster (World Wide) Frequently updated OSM based maps for use with Garmin GPSr and BaseCamp
       • Backroad Mapbooks (Canada) Canada's Leading Garmin-Licensed GPS Maps Source
       • Kartmannen (Sweden and Norway) Excellent detailed maps of Sweden and Norway
       • AllTrails (USA) Rediscover the outdoors! Explore more than 60,000 user submitted trails, reviews and photos
       • wikiloc (World Wide) 12 million + of the best trails for hiking, cycling, etc. (direct download to compatible Garmin GPSr)
     • Free Maps
       • Garmin Connect (World Wide) A repository of user created tracks to help you plan your next journey
       • GPSFileDepot (World Wide) An extensive selection of some of the finest Garmin GPSr compatible maps available
       • raumbezug (World Wide) Frequently updated routable OSM maps for more than 100 countries
       • Garmin OpenStreet (World Wide) Create free routable OpenStreet maps for your Garmin GPSr
       • OpenStreetWiki (World Wide) Pre-compiled routable Garmin IMG maps from around the world
       • USERBEAM (World Wide) Pre-compiled routable Garmin IMG maps updated on a weekly schedule
       • OpenMapChest (World Wide) Pre-compiled routable Garmin IMG maps updated on a bi-weekly schedule
       • bbbike.org (World Wide) Planet OSM extracts on demand - choose (latin1) versions for use with Garmin GPSR
       • GMapTool (World Wide) OSM maps for Africa, Asia, Poland, South America and USA <--- My Personal Favorite!!!
       • OpenTopoMap (World Wide) Frequently updated topo map downloads for Garmin devices and mapping programs
       • OpenMTBMap (World Wide) Get the most popular OSM based maps for mountain biking worldwide
       • Freizeitkarte Project (Europe) Frequently updated OSM based routable maps for European destinations
       • Frikart (Europe) Excellent topographical hiking and road maps based on OpenStreetMap data
       • CalTopo (USA) Choose from multiple data sources to generate custom KMZ maps for your Garmin GPSr
       • Southwest Trails (USA) A crowd sourced compilation of trail maps covering the southwest USA
       • Switchbacks.com (USA) A frequently updated collection of highly detailed maps for the Pacific Northwest
       • ShonkyMaps (Australia) Topographic map coverage for all of Australia
       • MotoMap (North America) Adventure Motorcycling Maps for the US and Canada

 

I have marked my personal favorite that I load on all my Garmin devices.

 

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by Atlas Cached

[Eric_Towner]

thank you I will download this and  give it a try. 

i had tried open map chest,  followed install instructions, easygps, several from GPSfiledepot and so far haven't seemed to get any of them to download  to my gps, have put them on the sd  or in the basecamp file...