+civilwarranger Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 I visited Oakwood Cemetery in Montgomery, AL to do research. Thought I could use a pen and pad to draw a map of this cemetery.When I got there the cemetery consisted of 150 acres! Noway! How can I use a gps to do this? What software? Any site on the internet that when coordinates are entered, position is shown on an aerial photo? Example for this postion: N 32° 23.010 W86° 17.807. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment
+Number 6 Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 I use a program called, USA Photomaps (USA Photomaps (JDMCox Software)), for stuff like that. Thought I had originally found it through the Geocaching links page (www.geocaching.com links page), but couldn't find it when I checked for verification. Be Seeing You! Quote Link to comment
+alchemist2000 Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 You might try ExpertGPS by TopoGrafix. It is the big brother of EasyGPS. It can plot tracks and waypoints on topo maps or aerial photos (and, of course, receive waypoints from the geocaching.com website!!). I think there is a two week free evaluation period, so you should be able to determine if it will work for you or not for this cemetery mapping project. The website is http://www.topografix.com/products.asp Alchemist2000 Quote Link to comment
oldephraim Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Try this site for maps and aerial photos. http://www.lostoutdoors.com/ Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 I agree with oldephraim. Try www.lostoutdoors.com click on Mapmaker, enter your coordinates, and click on Create Map. You can also adjust the coverage of the photo. Here's a fun exercise. Turn on your GPS and get the coords for your current location (house, work, etc.), enter them as described above, and see where the red dot appears on the photo. Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 CWR, Many cemetaries have maps. If you haven't looked into it, see if there is an office on cemetary property, or nearby. They might have some basic maps for you. This is more likely if the cemetary in question is somewhat of an attraction with some famous people buried there. Jamie Quote Link to comment
Gongpo Posted July 5, 2002 Share Posted July 5, 2002 I live approx 20 minutes from Oakwood. If there is anything I can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. jim@bluerocket.org Quote Link to comment
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