Topography Maps?

[84yota4x4]

I'm looking for Topography maps. Where would I go to get some? Right now I'm looking for some for the Lookout, Mt GA area.

So far I've been using Google Earth which is working well for surveying areas but I just like Topo's more.

Thanks

-Brian

 

[2mbb]

You want digital or paper?

http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=34.9775&lon=-85.35778

http://store.usgs.gov/

Many stores that sell camping gear also have topo maps of local areas, or look on the Business Partner page on the usgs site.

There are programs such as national geographic Topo! that provide topographic maps for entire states.

Topo maps are great for hiking, etc., but I don't find them all that useful for off-highway driving. The topo's are generally very dated--many were made in the 60's and 70's, and therefore are not up to date with the latest roads, etc. Also they typically don't have road names, so it's difficult to figure out where you are. I find national forest maps much better for driving-related activities.

 

[84yota4x4]

Sweet, thanks. Thats just what I was looking for.

-Brian

 

[Waorani]

Delorme 3D Topo quads. $100/state for original USGS 24K imagery. Works with GPS too. Don't waste your time/$ with their TOPO USA if you want actual quad images though.

 

[re_guderian]

Try USAPhotomaps, can download from www.jdmcox.com Free software, and seamlessly integrates USGS topo maps of all resolutions. I've got most of AZ on my laptop. Haven't tried GA, but I'll bet it works, and the price is right. Can also use a GPS antenna with your laptop to track your location. Also downloads B/W photo's.

 

[Mark W]

USGS is the only thing that comes close to being accurate enough for use 'round here. They're based on old data (back to the '50s in some cases), but the actual terrain feaures don't change enough to matter. Since we're not dealing with roads or building anyway, lack of update for these sort of things is a non-issue.


Mark...

 

[e9999]

yup, usaphotomaps!

 

[NaterGator]

Man you guys owe me...

If you think google earth is good you have no idea...

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/

 

[Good Times]

Try topofusion.com. it's free to try but you get the darn "demo" text on the maps but the maps themselves are free

good luck

 

[84yota4x4]

Wow, thanks guys!

-Brian

 

[e9999]

I find myself using more the sat pics than the topos, actually

(also available free through USAphotomaps and you can even superpose some bigger trails on them)

 

[Mark W]

One problem with sat pictures is that inclines are very hard to interpet. And the fun places to go usually don't have very high tasking for the really detailed sat photo passes.


Mark...

 

[rusty_tlc]

I use the Delorm Atlas&Gazetteer for my state. Around $20 for each state. Our stste DOT also publishes a map atlas, not topo but it shows every cow path in the state. Between tose two and my GPS map I'm good.

 

[spressomon]

I use the Delorm Atlas&Gazetteer for my state. Around $20 for each state. Our stste DOT also publishes a map atlas, not topo but it shows every cow path in the state. Between tose two and my GPS map I'm good.

Dan,
I too have the Delorme Gazetteers for Nevada and surrounding states. However for backroads nav they are a very distant second to the Benchmark Maps Atlas. Same size format but WAY better maps, detail, features, etc., in the Benchmark's. Check them out or let me know if you want to see it compared to the Nevada Delorme...no comparison.

 

[Rattler]

I have my Michigan Delorme stuffed behind my rear seat. Its worked gret over the years without costing much and saving my butt more than once.

I am going to shop for another GPS though.

 

[SinCity4r]

Free USGS Topo:
http://www.archive.org/details/maps_usgs

 

[offroad_nomad]

Another plug for the Delorme Gazetteers, most large chain bookstores carry them.