When was the last time you planned a backpacking trip without a computer, phone, or GPS unit? Think hard. Unless you're a dedicated old-schooler, it probably wasn't recently. If your map skills are ...

Topographic maps, also called contour maps, topo maps or topo quads, are maps that show topography, or land contours, by means of contour lines. Contour lines are curves that connect contiguous points ...

WASHINGTON DC — Hikers, hunters and other outdoor recreationists will be pleased to know that free digital topographic maps are now available online from the U.S. Geological Survey.

No audio available for this content. This graphic represents the planned US Topo map production schedule for the next three- year revision cycle. The US Topo project repackages data from national GIS ...

With the release of Topo USA 5.0, DeLorme now offers all the automatic route-planning and navigation tools offered in its fine Street Atlas. These features, coupled with the unique capabilities of a ...

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Hikers, bikers or outdoor enthusiasts who have been looking for topographic maps for their Mac may want to check out National Geographic’s TOPO! State Series, which is now Mac-compatible. TOPO!

Frank Taylor started the Google Earth Blog in July, 2005 shortly after Google Earth was first released. He has worked with 3D computer graphics and VR for many years and was very impressed with this ...