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who uses Google earth?
- Thread starter Goes4ever
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treasurefiend
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I just go to google, select maps in the top left hand corner, then on the USA map, just above it, select satellite ,and select the box underneath it, then I type in where im looking for. I never had to load anything to use it, and I HATE all of those stupid search bars!!!!
hope this helps...
hope this helps...
treasurefiend
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and to enlarge the map size, just to the left of the map is some text. along the right hand side of the text border is a tiny arrow, press that to collaps that screen, and again to expand it. A lot of the time I dont even type in a location, I just zoom in and look all over the world. Its really cool and its free!!!
treasurefiend
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oh, you know what I'm thinking of something else, sorry... I'm pretty tired, lol sorry
treasurefiend
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yea, I just use the satellite to look for parks, schools, beaches, and forest preservers
others do more than I do, but it is cool! 
I've used it very often. I have a number of areas on file that I've researched as a result of finding open areas or parks on Google earth. As a matter of fact, I actually purchased Google Earth plus. With that, I can download waypoints from my handheld GPS and track finds. When working wooded areas, it's hard to tell where you've found stuff. However, if you plot them via GPS on Google Earth, you can see patterns.
I've also been able to find old maps and overlay them on Google Earth. I have one area I plan to hit this spring.... I took a 1900 map and overlayed it on google earth so I could find the location of what was a "foot path" way back when. It's just a very small section of woods off a parkway (in the middle of the city), but I know exactly where to find it. Pretty cool.
I also overlayed some 1800's maps of the area around where I work (a community with a lot of history). There are very many houses that are still there. I'm eyeing one with a big yard that I pass everyday on the way home. The next time I see the owner, I'm going to pull over and have a chit-chat with him
Unwanted toolbars? All I do is open the program.
I've also been able to find old maps and overlay them on Google Earth. I have one area I plan to hit this spring.... I took a 1900 map and overlayed it on google earth so I could find the location of what was a "foot path" way back when. It's just a very small section of woods off a parkway (in the middle of the city), but I know exactly where to find it. Pretty cool.
I also overlayed some 1800's maps of the area around where I work (a community with a lot of history). There are very many houses that are still there. I'm eyeing one with a big yard that I pass everyday on the way home. The next time I see the owner, I'm going to pull over and have a chit-chat with him
Unwanted toolbars? All I do is open the program.