Both Expedia and MapQuest use the US Census Bureau's TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing) map files to produce their maps. The TIGER files contain errors because the Census Bureau did not have funding to correct them beyond their immediate need which was to facilitate census taking. Some companies make their own corrections to the census data, others use them as is. Chris Andrle ----- Original Message ----- From: <SwimBails@aol.com> To: <NY-HUDSONRV-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [HudsonRV] Re: Mapquest, etc. > I don't know where Expedia and Mapquest get their maps from but i have heard > that the major map makers make small errors each year as a way to copyright > their products. If the errors show up in something that is sold, they sue. > Usually they take some very small street (like North St.in North Albany) and > either move it or wipe it out completely. > > One year, our little one block dead-end street was wiped out by Rand McNalley > and we had an awful time with deliveries of UPS, pizza and other things for > one year. > Then they picked on someone else. :-( > > Perhaps this is what happened to you, Katherine. > > Jean > > In a message dated 8/5/03 11:08:52 AM, kgb2@centurytel.net writes: > > << I don't know about Expedia, as I have never used them, but Mapquest places > the house that I presently live > in about 10 miles from its actual location, and on a completely different > road. > Kathryn >> > > > ==== NY-HUDSONRV Mailing List ==== > The NY-HudsonRV Mailing List Website > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/HudsonRV/ > Site good for unsubbing, changing subscription, archives, links, etc. > >