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Web Links & References There are thousands of web pages about maps, GPS, orienteering (finding your way), and all sorts of outdoor activities. Some are listed here, and a quick web search can help you find more on a specific topic. Beyond the world wide web, there are Usenet and other discussion groups online. Information on our web site is free! It is presumed to be correct, but may be someone-else's tall tales, or otherwise incorrect. Please verify your information before spending your time or money, or taking risks, as we will not be held responsible for the accuracy of information presented here. (Please read our Safety & Service Agreement page for more on this difficult subject.) Nothing here is meant as an endorsement or recommendation. Use of trademarks owned by others is for reference only. Surfers beware! It's a Wild World Web! World Wide Web Links Our Link & Reference Categories: Search Engines the Global Positioning System (GPS) GPS Interface Software & Cables GPS/MAP Tracking Software Maps & Mapping information United States Geological Survey (USGS) More Map Resources Map-related Software Free Maps Online! Outdoor recreation, National Parks De-Archiving software for PKZIP (.zip) and Stuffit (.sit) archives Books about GPS, Maps, Orienteering

Search Engines A good place to start is one of the web search services: AltaVista AOL Netfind Excite Hotbot Infoseek Lycos Yahoo!

GPS

the Global Positioning System (GPS) Global Positioning System Overview A very complete look at how the system works. US Coast Guard Navigation Center Discussions of marine and air navigation, Some GPS technical specs

GPS Receiver Manufacturers Garmin International Home Page Lowrance Home Page Magellan DIS, Inc. Trimble Navigation

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GPS Rcvr. Interface Software, Info. Fugawi Moving Map Navigation Software Windows GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. Supports user-scanned maps and USGS "DRG" maps on CD-ROM. GPSy (TM) -- Macintosh GPS Communications. Macintosh GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. Supports user-scanned maps and USGS "DRG" maps on CD-ROM. MacGPS Pro Macintosh to GARMIN GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. Garmin International makes their own interface software for MS-DOS. Runs under Windows 95 Gardown MS-DOS. Runs under Windows 95 Garmin Protocol description

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GPS/MAP Tracking Software DeLorme DeLorme offsers several GPS and/or MAP products. "TOPO USA", claims to cover the entire US, with detailed road and topography data on 4 CD-ROMs for $99. Some products have provisions for GPS tracking. "Tripmate" includes GPS Receiver and digital road maps. Both packages are available for Windows or Palm Pilot. Fugawi Moving Map Navigation Software Windows GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. Supports user-scanned maps and USGS "DRG" maps on CD-ROM. GPSy (TM) -- Macintosh GPS Communications. Macintosh GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. Supports user-scanned maps and USGS "DRG" maps on CD-ROM. MacGPS Pro Macintosh to GARMIN GPS Interface and map plotting/tracking software. QuoVadis Street-level mapping system for the 3Com PalmPilot, Palm III and IBM WorkPad. GPS Rcvr. Interface Cables, Info. Most GPS receiver manuafacturers can provide a cable to interface their unit to a Windows or DOS PC. GPSy (TM) -- GPS Data Cables Interface cables for the Macintosh, and a reference for making your own cables. MacGPS Pro Cables to link a GARMIN GPS Receiver to a Macintosh.

Differential GPS Equip. & Service OmniSTAR DGPS Differential Corrections Inc. DGPS C&N GPS-Technology, GIS & GPS, Geoline DGPS Realtime and Post-process DGPS Receivers Satloc Precision GPS Applications Satellite DGPS corrections, DGPS applications

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Agriculture, Aircraft, Marine, Survey HarvestMaster GPS Consulting & Programming Carefree Software, Inc. Experienced GPS consulting & custom software development for embedded applications. Publications, Discussions, Issues GPS World Peter Bennett's GPS Info & Links GPS Info, Index, Reviews from Joe and Jack

maps

Maps & Mapping TopoWeb Topographic Map information and links - a great starting point. Coordinate Systems Overview Angular Coordinates and Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM). Map Projection Overview Map projections examples, some math. Geodetic Datum Overview Datum details, diagrams, and math.

USGS

United States Geological Survey (USGS) USGS Home Page USGS Earth Resources Observation Systems EROS Map Orders You can order printed and digital maps online here! USGS National Mapping Information A good starting point for mapping products & services, educational & scientific resources. Descriptions of ongoing mapping projects & mapping standards. CD-ROMs Available from USGS - DRGs Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) are map images which have been scanned from paper topographic maps. They are available on CD-ROMs. Each covers a 1 by 1 degree area of the US. Format is TIFF 5-16 colors with "jaggies", but you can use these with most GPS/map software packages. DRG Availability Availability & ordering information for DRG maps. Lists some sources for free online DRGs. Digital Line Graphs (DLGs) vector maps These are separate layers for water, streets,, etc., and require special software to display (see below). DLG / DRG Viewing Software "This software allows preview and evaluation of USGS data. It contains no editing capabilities, and is not a substitute for commercial Geographic Information System (GIS) software."

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NOAA Home Page National Geophysical Data Center National Weather Service (NOAA/NWS) U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau Home Page Many map resources are available here. TIGER - Census Bureau Maps National to street-level maps by Latitude & Longitude, or place name.

software

Map-related software National Geodetic Survey (NGS) The main mapping agency for USGS maps. NGS Map-related PC software for download Lots of software widgets here. Nadcon, for MS-DOS, does coordinate math. National Imagery & Mapping Agency (NIMA) MADTRAN Datum Translation Software MS-DOS MapInfo Data Visualization Maps

Free Maps Online TerraServer This Microsoft site has black & white aerial photos and detailed topographic maps, indexed by place name or coordinates, for most of the US and some other parts of the World. USGS listing of DRG's Available Free Online Links to web sites with DRGs available free online. USGS BARD - San Francisco Bay Area DRGs Greater SF Bay Area DRG quads. These are very large 5 to 35 megabyte TIFF images. Good 30 by 60 minute coverage at 1:100k, and many 7.5 minute maps at 1:24k. Tiger Map Server - US Census Bureau National to street-level maps by Latitude & Longitude, or place name. Fourmilab Earth & Moon viewer Maps On Us: A Map, Route and Yellow Pages Service National Parks - Digital Maps Original art for the trail maps you get at the parks. Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat formats.

Map Link Pages University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research Links to more free maps, and other kinds of map resources.

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Outdoor Recreation & Parks PARKNET:The National Park Service Place on the Web Start here to get to web sites for national parks. Lots of lore and educational material. National Parks - Digital Maps Original art for the trail maps you get at the parks. Adobe Illustrator and Acrobat formats. Search and Rescue Bay Area Search and Rescue Council Useful Information & resources for training and team organization.

De-Archiving Software PKWARE - PKZIP & PKUNZIP PKUNZIP is free - for Windows & MS-DOS Aladdin Systems - Stuffit & Stuffit Expander Stuffit Expander is free - for MacOS

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Reference Books A sampling of books available. GPS Land Navigation by Michael Ferguson - Glassford Publishing, Boise 1997 Excellent book on navigation - with and without GPS, maps, or compass. Maps for America by Morris Thompson - United States Geological Survey Good description of the USGS maps and how they are made. Surveying by Jack McCormac - Prentice Hall Overview of Professional Surveying

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