Location maps error Hi Jolyon, I noticed a few weeks back while using the map page for localities, that the USA Topo (USGS Terraserver data) is not working. I figured you might be busy during your honeymoon, so I've refrained... till now. While you're rooting around in the code, how about increasing that map window size while you're at it. It's too small! ;-) Scott http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255974#msg-255974 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:24 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255985#msg-255985 Re: Location maps error http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255985#msg-255985 Jolyon & Katya Ralph Mistakes and Errors Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:41:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255983#msg-255983 Re: Location maps error http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255983#msg-255983
Hopefully the USGS will come through, as it would be very unfortunate to completely lose the ability to access topographic data and the public land survey system for the USA - but a google maps compatible overlay would be a genuine improvement over the status quo, long overdue imo.

I'd still like a larger map window in general for the location map page, if it's something you can implement without complication, even if it is only available to members while logged in, it would be increasingly helpful.

Scott]]> Scott L. Ritchie Mistakes and Errors Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:49:57 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255982#msg-255982 Re: Location maps error http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255982#msg-255982
This is no doubt due to their plans to discontinue the service altogether in May:

[msrmaps.com]

I believe the USGS are working on, or have, an alternative system to plug into Google Maps code, but I haven't found the documentation for it yet.

Jolyon]]> Jolyon & Katya Ralph Mistakes and Errors Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:56:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255974#msg-255974 Location maps error http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,7,255974,255974#msg-255974
I noticed a few weeks back while using the map page for localities, that the USA Topo (USGS Terraserver data) is not working. I figured you might be busy during your honeymoon, so I've refrained... till now.

While you're rooting around in the code, how about increasing that map window size while you're at it. It's too small! ;-)

Scott]]> Scott L. Ritchie Mistakes and Errors Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:03:56 +0000