{"id":2537,"date":"2010-08-14T19:57:41","date_gmt":"2010-08-15T01:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kabt.org\/?p=2537"},"modified":"2010-08-14T20:01:50","modified_gmt":"2010-08-15T02:01:50","slug":"free-topographic-maps-through-google-earth-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kabt.org\/?p=2537","title":{"rendered":"Free Topographic Maps through Google Earth"},"content":{"rendered":"

MapFinder: A USGS Topographic Map Index<\/h4>\n

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“MapFinder for Google Earth is a “.kmz” application that loads into Google Earth and shows the 7.5 minute quad USGS topographic map boundaries for the lower 48 states.\u00a0 Each boundary has an identification point that givse you information about the USGS topo map.\u00a0 This information includes the map name, scale, year, projection, and contour interval.\u00a0 The most exciting feature of this application is that there is a download link that enables you to download the topographic map for free.”<\/p>\n

Here are the steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Download Google Earth at http:\/\/earth.google.com\/download-earth.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Download the MapFinder file at http:\/\/www.usgsquads.com\/mapfinder.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Browse to and open the “.kmz” file from within Google Earth.\u00a0 When it opens, you will notice a menu within Google Earth that allows you to choose a state of interest.<\/li>\n
  4. Once you have chosen a state, zoom in on that state\u00a0and you will see the topographic map boundaries, each with a clickable blue information symbol.\u00a0 Hover over a particular information symbol, and you will see the name of that topo map.\u00a0 Upon clicking,\u00a0a\u00a0web page will open, where\u00a0you will see a link to download a tiff file of that map.<\/li>\n
  5. The tiff file is your free digital copy of the topographic map.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Have fun exploring the US digitally, but I hope these maps\u00a0give you the knowledge to explore in the real world as well!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    MapFinder: A USGS Topographic Map Index “MapFinder for Google Earth is a “.kmz” application that loads into Google Earth and shows the 7.5 minute quad USGS topographic map boundaries for the lower 48 states.\u00a0 Each boundary has an identification point that givse you information about the USGS topo map.\u00a0 This information includes the map name,
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