Comments on: Where can I find an online map or atlas?

Question: Where can I find an online map or atlas?

TurkishGolds — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 08:45:58 -0800

I'd like to find a good map/atlas on the web.

I've looked on google many times, and I've never been happy.

I want it to be a click-n-zoom in and out map, or at least have continent/region/country/state levels.

I also think it should have a drag feature, or something where I can move from peru to columbia, say, without having to first zoom out to south america.

It should be a geopolitical type of map.

It should have a search feature, where I can type in the name of a city or something and it will automatically show me that. Like a smart globe which turns so that I'm looking at my request.

Does this exist? It should.

By: Goofyy

Goofyy — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:18:43 -0800

I don't know about the web, but MS Encarta World Atlas was the first CDrom I ever got, and I love it. But I'm a map geek.

By: lbergstr

lbergstr — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 15:15:30 -0800

good question

you can do it, guys, c'mon

[does raindance]

By: TurkishGolds

TurkishGolds — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 17:20:08 -0800

Yeah, what lbergstr said. The fact that this thread goes nowhere just kind of reaffirms what I thought in the first place. So I guess the question is: How come no one can find a good website for map geeks?

By: jstew

jstew — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 18:44:47 -0800

basically anything in the MrSID format would be great for what you are looking for. you can download the plugin from lizardtech.
i don't know about the search features, but you can pan around and zoom into specific areas.

in the past i have found this website very helpful. it also has mrsid files you can download.

also try doing a search for more mrsid maps.

By: O9scar

O9scar — Thu, 24 Jun 2004 22:11:25 -0800

MapMachine from National Geographic is probably your best bet.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Fri, 25 Jun 2004 05:23:34 -0800

Part of the issue is one of scope. Is there a place you would like maps for, or do you really just want this functionality for the entire surface of the planet? For example, there are maps of every town in Vermont that -- except for keyword functions -- do pretty much what you're looking for. My e-pal Jared is working on the Libre Map Project which tries to get that level of granularity in maps for the entire US.