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Topo Maps and Software
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Minnesota
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I'm interested in obtaining some topo maps for a specific lake and the surrounding area. Can someone recommend some software (Mac or PC) that they've used? How about ordering prints from someplace?
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Baltimore, MD
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You should be able to order topo maps from the USGS. You might also be able to check them out of a library. I know my college library had a bunch of them.
I think this is what you want in terms of buying the USGS maps: http://store.usgs.gov/scripts/wgate/...&~OKCODE=START
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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There is one called "Topo" for PC. I gots it.
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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For paper maps, the poster who suggested the USGS is spot on. They make the best, most accurate maps in the United States.
For computer maps, try this software from National Geographic. It is the TOPO! state series and comes with a decent mapping app. For navigation purposes I would go with Route Buddy.
Where are you going?
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One should never stop striving for clarity of thought and precision of expression.
I would prefer my humanity sullied with the tarnish of science rather than the gloss of religion.
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
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Note that per NGS's site, Topo works on Macs too! This is VERY good!
And you can't beat NGS for map making-not without getting the USGS's database itself, anyway.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Originally Posted by ghporter 
Note that per NGS's site, Topo works on Macs too! This is VERY good!
And you can't beat NGS for map making-not without getting the USGS's database itself, anyway.
Hmmm. Mine doesn't. Wierd.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Durango CO
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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Originally Posted by imitchellg5
Hmmm. Mine doesn't. Wierd.
It's in the "system requirements" part-it specifies OS X.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001
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Originally Posted by mania
It looks like you have the upper hand here. They're not as easy to use as the NGS products, but they are definitive! WOW!
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Originally Posted by mania
Holy crap those are awesome. It looks like you found something the USGS doesn't have on their active website anymore. I can see why. Who would pay to buy maps from them when you oculd just download these huge image files. Good find! 
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Join Date: Apr 2000
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Anyone know of any UK Topo maps for Mac?
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