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Public domain maps of modern cities and regional areas

Started by Bedrockbrendan, October 28, 2010, 03:33:26 PM

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Bedrockbrendan

October 28, 2010, 03:33:26 PM
Does anyone know where I can get good quality public domain maps of modern US cities. I've found some good ones of cities and regions outside the US, but trying to find up to date maps of stuff in the US now.

Sigmund

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October 29, 2010, 01:52:23 PM
- Chris Sigmund

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October 29, 2010, 03:50:18 PM
Ah, forgot that you're probably not just asking for a game session... need something you can use in a product?
- Chris Sigmund

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"I\'d rather be a killer than a victim."

Quote from: John Morrow;418271I role-play for the ride, not the destination.

Sigmund

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October 29, 2010, 04:02:54 PM
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps/CP_MapProducts.htm

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

I think these are public domain. Their previous Tiger service maps were, but they've taken that service down to update it with the 2010 census.

http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/hledej.php?hleda=city

Not maps, but perhaps useful nonetheless.
- Chris Sigmund

Old Loser

"I\'d rather be a killer than a victim."

Quote from: John Morrow;418271I role-play for the ride, not the destination.

Sigmund

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October 29, 2010, 04:06:37 PM
Also, check here, although i didn't download any to see the quality...

http://libremap.org/data/
- Chris Sigmund

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"I\'d rather be a killer than a victim."

Quote from: John Morrow;418271I role-play for the ride, not the destination.

Sigmund

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October 29, 2010, 04:07:56 PM
- Chris Sigmund

Old Loser

"I\'d rather be a killer than a victim."

Quote from: John Morrow;418271I role-play for the ride, not the destination.

Bedrockbrendan

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October 30, 2010, 09:47:18 AM
Thanks Sigmund. I appreciate the links and will be sure to check them out for material.

The product I am working on is set in Boston, and I wanted some more regional maps to include in the book. Found out that the Boston Redevelopment Authority has some public domain maps up on its website (http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/maps/maps.asp).

Settembrini

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October 31, 2010, 12:39:25 AM
Open street map
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