Garmin MapSource U.S.A. Topographical Map CD-ROM (Windows)
Garmin MapSource U.S.A. Topographical Map CD-ROM (Windows)
- Similar to U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000-scale topographic paper maps
- View highways, roads, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, backwoods trails, and shoreline detail
- Icons represent boat ramps, campgrounds, public facilities, swimming, and ski areas
- Transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks between your PC and nearly all Garmin GPS units
- See Product Description for compatible Garmin products
Weve mapped every hill and valley. Download data from the MapSource TOPO U.S. 2008 DVD directly to your compatible Garmin GPS. Now you can enjoy topographic mapping detail no matter where your adventures take you. TOPO U.S. 2008 features digital topographic maps for the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. It is available in two different formats making it easy and convenient to load data to your compatible Garmin device: MapSource DVD and preprogrammed micro SD data cards.Garmin’s United States TOPO MapSource CD-ROM is similar to U.S. Geological Survey 1:100,000-scale topographic paper maps. It includes trip and waypoint management functions that allow you to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks between your PC and nearly all Garmin GPS units (excluding the GPS 100 family and panel-mount aviation units). With MapSource, you can view highways, roads, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, backwoods trails, elevation contours, point and summit elevations, some bathymetric contou
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July 26, 2011Great for basic mapping,
After reading all the negative reviews, I was very reluctant to take the plunge with this product. However, as the date of my Vermont hiking trip approached, I decided to go for it.
I was very plesantly surprised. Here’s what I found:
1. This product provides good BASIC topo maps for garmin GPS (I personally use an etrex legend). If you are looking for 1:24,000 level of precision with every obscure trail, fire road, etc. you WON’T find it here. However, I found the maps to be more than adequate for orienting myself and cross-referencing with USGS paper maps if necessary. (As others have repeated ad nauseam, you should ALWAYS carry paper maps in addition to electronic gizmos like this). Also, as other reviewers have pointed out, you can get good USGS-derived paper maps from Maptech.
2. My experience was that the accuracy was good, once I enabled the WAAS on my unit. I didn’t encounter any of the missing lakes, etc. which others have spoken about (I also used it recently in the boundary waters area of MN). That having been said, I don’t think it’s necessarily the best for roads– also as other reviewers have pointed out. It is best suited for topographic features. There are other products which are more suited for roads and highways.
3. I didn’t have any problems with installation– went very smoothly. The software is somewhat rudimentary, but that also makes it very simple to use. I was up and running in no time. Downloads were also very easy and straightforward.
4. Can’t beat the price!! You get all 50 states– not like other products that are state by state. You buy it once and then you are done.
So overall, know what you are getting into and you will not be disappointed. DONT expect any bells and whistles like fancy 3d flybys, etc. DO expect a cheap, basic, reliable– and in my experience– accurate map which will get you MORE than adequately oriented with your surroundings.
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