On that matter -- I've been working on an idea for a GNIS microtasking platform. What it would do is:
* Show a random non-improved GNIS point in your neighborhood - name + map * Allow you to 1) drag the point to the correct location, 2) flag it as no longer existing or 3) flag it as incorrect name. * The collected improvements would be pushed to OpenStreetBugs or something similar. I already have a skeleton app but wanted to get some feedback on the idea before I move forward. Anyone interested in helping develop this? Ideally it would be adaptable to any point data imports that need similar cleanup. Martijn On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Greg Troxel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Richard Weait <[email protected]> writes: > >> On Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 8:44 AM, Ian <[email protected]> wrote: >>> FYI: Most of the information present on USGS Topo Maps should already be >>> present on the map due to an import of the GNIS dataset a couple years ago. >> >> And fixing that import so that the GNIS points are better aligned by >> your local knowledge is very welcome! > > Agreed - most of the GNIS points need more position accuracy. > > But, USGS Topos != GNIS. On the USGS topos I have, the POIs such as > churches, cemeteries, schools, libraries, etc. are positioned very > accurately. GNIS is clearly a different dataset. > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk > > -- martijn van exel geospatial omnivore 1109 1st ave #2 salt lake city, ut 84103 801-550-5815 http://oegeo.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
