I have the Delorme Topo state maps for the state of Tn and have found them to be of no use in trying to import them into DeedMapper. I subscribe to http://topozone.com/ and use their maps. It is no simple task downloading their maps and importing them into DeedMapper but it can be done and I use them all the time. I can adjust the scale so that DeedMapper plots are to the same scale as the Topozone maps. Dale 09:16 AM 5/12/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Hello everyone, > Thank you all for such quick responses. This sounds like an attentive > group with knowledgeable members which is always nice to be a part of. > It sounds like no has yet tried either of the NGS or Delorme Topo state > map software programs yet for use as map images for locating and placing > plots in DeedMapper. I expected they would have sufficient detail and > resolution to be useful but was apprehensive about whether I could > capture the image directly in the right size easily. I'd hate to spend > $100 for one state just to find out ;-) > >Mike wrote: > >>What state/county are you working on? > >Currently South Carolina, about 15 miles south of Spartanburg along >Jimmy's Creek which flows east from Woodruff to the Tyger River. > >Marie wrote: > >>Would it help to see what maps look like with the background maps >>purchased through DeedMapper? >Yes. I plan to start with these but I haven't quite figured out how to >determine which one/s I need as yet. I just need to spend some time >figuring out how to define what I need and place an order. They appear to >be made for use with DeedMapper and should require the least effort to use >(sizing, etc.). I also don't know yet the relative detail available and >the topo maps appear to have quite a bit. I may not be able to have my >cake and eat it too. > >Shirley, I'll post any information along the lines of my experience with >the DM maps and any others. > >Dick wrote: > >>The federal government has an online site where you >>can download topo maps for anywhere in the country and you can zoom in >>and out to several different scales. >> >>Here is the url: http://geonames.usgs.gov/ >I haven't seen this page before even though I've been to the USGS site >looking for USGS map sources. I'll check it out. It sounds like it might >be very helpful once I figure out how to use it. > > All of you have been very helpful. Thank you again for your responses. > I'll try to return in kind once I get some experience ;-) > Take care all... Pete > >-- >Peter and Connie Bradish <bradish@attglobal.net> > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237