Online resources for georeferencing

Online resources for georeferencing

Google Maps Search & directions Search & directions Free text search, zoom -dependentFree text search, zoom -dependent Directions for travelling by car, bike, public transport and footDirections for travelling by car, bike, public transport and foot Data compiled from different sourcesData compiled from different sources Maps Maps Datum: WGS84Datum: WGS84 Views: map, satellite (= aerial photography), terrain, Google Street View + various layers of informationViews: map, satellite (= aerial photography), terrain, Google Street View + various layers of information Data compiled from different sources (indicated at the bottom of each map)Data compiled from different sources (indicated at the bottom of each map) Third Party Plug-ins extend functionality Third Party Plug-ins extend functionality

You can search now with suggestions Google Maps - Searching

Maps Satellite Terrain (under ‘More’) Earth (plug-in required) Google Maps - Viewing

Google Maps – Street View Street View

Google Maps – Street View I collected here

Google Maps – Getting coordinates Requires additional widgets or plug-ins LatLng MarkerActivate LatLng Marker in Google Maps Labs GPS LocationPosition FinderInstall a mapplet like GPS Location or Position Finder in ‘My Maps > Browse the directory’. Now deprecated! LatLong CrosshairsUse Canadensys LatLong Crosshairs bookmarklet, this doesn’t work in Internet Explorer: Distance Measurement Tool Use Distance Measurement Tool to measure extent My Maps Use My Maps to save markers, create maps, share with others (including kml import)

Google Maps – Getting coordinates Google Maps Labs LatLng Marker Right-click and‘Drop LatLng Marker’ (activate in ‘Labs’ first) LatLng Marker Right-click and‘Drop LatLng Marker’ (activate in ‘Labs’ first)

Canadensys bookmarklet Click to toggle Canadensys bookmarklet Click to toggle Crosshairs Pan map to change position Click to get coordinates Crosshairs Pan map to change position Click to get coordinates Google Maps – Getting coordinates

Distance Measurement Tool (activate in ‘Labs’ first) Distance Measurement Tool (activate in ‘Labs’ first) Google Maps – Measuring extent

D globe desktop application 3D globe desktop application Same data as Google Maps Same data as Google Maps Datum: WGS84Datum: WGS84 No Map or Terrain viewNo Map or Terrain view Similar functionalities as Google Maps Similar functionalities as Google Maps Search is more limited than Google Maps (no suggestions)Search is more limited than Google Maps (no suggestions) Right-click and choose ‘Get Info’ for coordinatesRight-click and choose ‘Get Info’ for coordinates Use ruler to measure extentUse ruler to measure extent Several coordinate formatsSeveral coordinate formats Numerous information layers (format: kml)Numerous information layers (format: kml) Google Earth

Google Maps interface Google Maps interface Datum: WGS84 (& NAD27)Datum: WGS84 (& NAD27) Map, satellite, hybrid and terrainMap, satellite, hybrid and terrain Free text search not Zoom level-dependentFree text search not Zoom level-dependent Markers cannot be moved, but new markers can be placed at crosshairs (click ‘Mark’)Markers cannot be moved, but new markers can be placed at crosshairs (click ‘Mark’) Several coordinate formats for each marker + heading and distance from crosshairsSeveral coordinate formats for each marker + heading and distance from crosshairs Saves all markers automaticallySaves all markers automatically AcmeMapper

GEOnet Names Server (GNS) Worldwide data from NGA and US BGN Worldwide data from NGA and US BGN NIMA = National Imagery and Mapping AgencyNIMA = National Imagery and Mapping Agency Datum: WGS84Datum: WGS84 Degrees minutes seconds,Degrees minutes seconds, Precision is only to nearest minutePrecision is only to nearest minute Feature typeFeature type Used as a source for many gazetteersUsed as a source for many gazetteers For US data, use Geographic Names Information System (GNIS): For US data, use Geographic Names Information System (GNIS):

Falling Rain Worldwide gazetteer for cities and towns Worldwide gazetteer for cities and towns Great for hard-to-find Great for hard-to-find localities, especially outside US Datum: WGS84Datum: WGS84 Degrees minutes (seconds), based on NIMADegrees minutes (seconds), based on NIMA Browse to find locality (no search)Browse to find locality (no search) Provides hierarchy, alternative names, topo maps, altitude, weather information and location of nearby towns in nautical miles (nm). Use Georef Calc to translate nm.Provides hierarchy, alternative names, topo maps, altitude, weather information and location of nearby towns in nautical miles (nm). Use Georef Calc to translate nm. Example: Qaryeh-ye Gol`alam, Velayat-e Lowgar, AF Example: Qaryeh-ye Gol`alam, Velayat-e Lowgar, AF

Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names abularies/tgn/ abularies/tgn/ abularies/tgn/ abularies/tgn/ Worldwide gazetteer by The Getty Worldwide gazetteer by The Getty Useful for finding Useful for finding alternative and old names alternative and old names Feature typesFeature types Geographical hierarchyGeographical hierarchy Coordinates only to minutesCoordinates only to minutes (or not at all)! Use recent name and then search in Google MapsUse recent name and then search in Google Maps Example: Big Apple, inhabited place, United States Example: Big Apple, inhabited place, United States

FuzzyG – JRC Fuzzy Gazetteer Worldwide gazetteer designed for bad spelling! Worldwide gazetteer designed for bad spelling! Useful for finding alternative, doubtful spelling, old names Useful for finding alternative, doubtful spelling, old names Feature types, by continentFeature types, by continent Coordinates only to minutes (or not at all)!Coordinates only to minutes (or not at all)! Use recent name and then search in Google MapsUse recent name and then search in Google Maps Example: Narobi instead of Nairobi, Africa Example: Narobi instead of Nairobi, Africa

Hot-map.com: Street maps of South Africa Worldwide gazetteer for city street maps & driving, multiple langages Worldwide gazetteer for city street maps & driving, multiple langages Includes measuring tools, useful for extents,roads Includes measuring tools, useful for extents,roads Need to use Google Maps to plot coordinates Need to use Google Maps to plot coordinates Can zoom, scale is viewable, sometimes can search names Can zoom, scale is viewable, sometimes can search names

GPS Visualizer: GPS Visualizer: Use to translate a file with coordinates into kml or a pictureUse to translate a file with coordinates into kml or a picture Similar: for publicationsSimilar: for publicationshttp:// Statoids: Statoids: Information about administrative divisions (provinces, counties) and their history, area, population, codes, etc.Information about administrative divisions (provinces, counties) and their history, area, population, codes, etc. No coordinates!No coordinates! Similar: CIA World Factbook Similar: CIA World Factbook See for more… See for more… Other Resources