Overlaying topo maps on GoogleEarth

[snag]

If anyone else is map geek like me this is pretty cool stuff. He explains how to overlay topo maps on Google Earth. As Spring slowly gets here I have been thinking of some areas I want to hunt. So, it's "map scouting" time!

[akbowbender]

Great stuff! Thanks!

Here's the link to the topic at Archery Talk where you can download the kmz file mentioned in the video:  http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?p=1056735865  The link is in post #4.

[mancole5]

Thanks for posting, that was interesting!

[snag]

What I found was when you zoom in on GoogleEarth you will lose the topo. So zoom in a little at a time and it will fill in with the topo lines. Works great!

[metsastaja]

That is nice..

[snag]

Has anyone tried to print off a map? I tried and it would print the GoogleEarth image even though I had the topo showing...? Is there a way around this? It would be great to be able to print the topo overlay!

[KentuckyTJ]

Hey Snag, go here and type the closest town to your hunting spot into the white box and then click on the Terrain button when you find your spot

  http://mapper.acme.com/

[onewhohasfun]

Try Bing Maps. Try the birdseye view.

[lpcjon2]

Snag, if you want the real thing you can call your state geological dept.They can sell them to you.Mine sells them for $8 a map.

[akbowbender]

I'm able to print the map on my Fedora 12 system. I printed it to a PDF and to my printer. I just picked "Print Graphic of 3D View" and used the screen resolution. Came out fine.

[snag]

TJ, I've tried that map site.....too sllloooowww. I like being able to switch back and forth between the topo and aerial too.

Ipcjon2, just trying not to have to pay for them.