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OK, my promised raster topo of the Sierra is being uploaded as we speak.

Oz, would you create installers please?  There are a couple of additional files in the zip file:

1) A Microsoft Word document listing all of the quads included in the set
2) A jpeg showing graphically all of the quads included in the set

Hoping you can make these files available for download from the page so anyone downloading can see exactly what is covered.

Here is the description I will post once uploaded:

"1:24000 raster topo map of the Sierra Nevada primarily of interest to hikers and backpackers.  Created by John Hollenberg with Moagu and data downloaded from scanned topos from the USGS seamless server.  The raster topo exactly matches paper topo maps and printed maps created with National Geographic Topo, making it very easy to find your exact position on the paper topo by visually matching the shapes of the contour lines at your location. 

The area covered extends from the Golden Trout Wilderness in the South to Yosemite and the Emigrant Wilderness in the North.  The map is comprised of 120  7.5 minute quads and covers over 6,000 square miles.  There is a text file below listing all of the quads included in the map, and an overview map showing all of the quads in their proper position.

Note:  Since the entire map is approximately 3 GB, only about 2/3 of it will fit on one micro SD card.  If you want to carry the whole map with you, the only way to do this is to put it on two micro SD cards (with some overlap so you will never be at the edge).

This map will take time to load both in MapSource and your Garmin GPS units.  The map is slower than normal vector maps and only visible when zoomed in to 0.5mi + on highest detail.  The map is optimally viewed at 500ft zoom."

Enjoy!  I will be using the topo map during several summer backpacking trips.

--John

Oz,

Just a note that you may want to add to the download page for the Joshua Tree and Coyote Buttes raster topos:

"The topos are created for the 500 feet zoom level and are optimally viewed at that level."

Thanks.

PS I am working on a 90 quad raster topo map of the Sierra for hikers/backpackers.  It will cover the quads of interest to those exploring the Sierra, and extends from about Kennedy Meadows in the South to Yosemite in the North.  Expected date of completion is 4-8 weeks, depending on my energy level.  All of the data has been downloaded, and about 10 quads have been edited in Photoshop and processed. 

--John

Just a note to let you know that Oz posted my tutorial on "Creating Multi-Segment Raster Topo Maps with Moagu":

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/tutorials/creating-multi-segment-raster-topo-maps-with-moagu/

Comments, additions or corrections welcome.

--John

I created a raster map of Coyote Buttes and surrounding area west of Page, AZ that will be of interest to photographers and hikers.  Zip file is uploading now, will be done in about 40 minutes.  Oz, if you can create an installer and Mac version, I would appreciate it.

--John

I have created a raster map of Joshua Tree National Park and some of the surrounding areas using Moagu and data downloaded from the USGS Seamless Server from scanned 1:24000 scale topo maps.   It took me quite a few hours to make this map (including probably 150 hours of CPU time).  It's perfect for those who are hiking and want an exact match to a paper topo.  I prefer it to the vector maps, as it is a lot easier to tell exactly where one is on the paper topo.

Is anyone interested in having this map uploaded to gpsfiledepot?  I have kind of run out of steam and don't want to bother creating the install file.; If someone knows how to create the install files for both Mac and PC and wants to finish the task, le  me know.  It would probably be very easy for someone familiar with the process.

Thanks.

--John