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== Open Street Map ==
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== Geohash-specific ==
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=== [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.exclaimindustries.geohashdroid Geohash Droid] ===
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A useful Android app that shows nearby geohashes, connects to Google Maps for navigation, and can update this wiki for you.
  
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== General map tools ==
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=== Open Street Map ===
 
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ http://www.openstreetmap.org/]
 
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ http://www.openstreetmap.org/]
 
* Road maps with a layer optimised for cyclists.
 
* Road maps with a layer optimised for cyclists.
 
* Footpaths are often shown.
 
* Footpaths are often shown.
 
* Aerial views but you have to be in "editing" mode.
 
* Aerial views but you have to be in "editing" mode.
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* Can help you win an [[OpenStreetMap achievement]]!
  
== Google Maps ==
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=== Google Maps ===
  
 
* [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ https://www.google.co.uk/maps/]
 
* [https://www.google.co.uk/maps/ https://www.google.co.uk/maps/]
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* Street View (useful)
 
* Street View (useful)
  
== Google Earth ==
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=== Google Earth ===
  
 
* This application needs to be installed
 
* This application needs to be installed
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* Open and save track logs and push pins
 
* Open and save track logs and push pins
  
== Bing ==
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=== Bing ===
  
 
* [http://www.bing.com/mapspreview http://www.bing.com/mapspreview]
 
* [http://www.bing.com/mapspreview http://www.bing.com/mapspreview]
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* Aerial views
 
* Aerial views
 
* In the United Kingdom, Bing maps supports an Ordnance Survey view. This is really useful.
 
* In the United Kingdom, Bing maps supports an Ordnance Survey view. This is really useful.
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=== USGS ===
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* [http://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads http://www.natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads]
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* Topographical maps
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* Downloadable and printable PDF format
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 18 February 2022

Geohash-specific

Geohash Droid

A useful Android app that shows nearby geohashes, connects to Google Maps for navigation, and can update this wiki for you.


General map tools

Open Street Map

Google Maps

Google Earth

  • This application needs to be installed
  • Aerial views with or without roads, other transport options and many other features
  • Street View (useful)
  • Measuring tools
  • Open and save track logs and push pins

Bing

USGS