It looks like MapQuest just gets their topographic data from
www.topozone.com , and TopoZone seems to have a more powerful interface. Why
not go straight to the source?
In any case, the seamless DRG that they have assembled is quite impressive.
Krishna
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Edwards [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 10:28 AM
To: MapInfo-L
Subject: Re: MI-L Free Topo Data
I wrote:
And I guess everybody knows by now that THE place to get free (excellent
quality) scanned 7.5' topo map pieces is at MapQuest:
http://www.mapquest.com/ (look for the "topographic maps" link on the
right)
And for you folks that are into SVG, you can tile the pieces in an SVG
script so that your customer can use his local browser as a mini-map server!
And John Haynes replied:
However, if you read their licensing document, (take a BIG break) you'll
see that they consider this a no-no naughty.
<< end of quoted material >>
John, you missed the fine print in their licensing document. Their
licensing covers the "MapQuest(tm) or TravelGuide USA" material, not USGS
topographic maps, which are in the public domain. I didn't (and don't)
encourage use of "MapQuest(tm) or TravelGuide USA" information without
permission.
Robert Edwards
The MapTools Company
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