Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008

Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008
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Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008
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Manufacturer: Garmin
Platform: Not Machine Specific
Model: 010-11001-00
Product features:
  • Usgs Topographical Data At 1:100.000 Scale
  • Terrain contours, topographic elevations
  • Summit locations with elevation
  • Trails and rural roads; city neighborhood roads
  • Coastline, lake and river shoreline; wetlands; perennial and seasonal streams
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Customer Review: The Weakest Link has a new member - Topo USA
Summary: 2 Stars

Based on my earlier experiences with GPSs for 20 years now (recreation, flying, nothing exotic), and a recent Garmin street pilot, I decided to stick with the name brand Garmin. And earlier reviews about their basemaps being... well, too basic, I purchased TOPO, USA to supplement the map features of my GPSMAP 60Cx. (Magellen offered MapSend, therefore Garmin's topo program must be similar and useful, right?.) I pretty much discounted low rated reviews about TOPO USA issues, such as being locked, maps being off, etc. How tough can these be to install and use?

The Weakest Link can now be applied to TOPO, USA. Instructions were 3 steps inside the CD jacket, ending with "Follow the prompts" (which I did), there are NO OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. Nada. Zip. Not even on the CD.

Getting the software to connect via USB to GPSMAP 60Cx was... interesting. In spite of my 20+ years on a PC, I had to try a variety of PC reboots (1st, or 2nd), with the GPSMAP (on, or off). I did finally manage to get Colorado topo data transfered, and while still "connected" discovered the software/GMPSMAP no longer communicated, and had to revert to rebooting. Restarting TOPO USA did not reset any connection.

And finally, the map is not accurate, as the local US highway curves in opposite directions than the underlying Garmin map, my street has no 45 degree direction changes and is about 2-tenths of a mile further south than Garmin claims.

The receiver closely matchs my aging Magellen in lat/long numbers, so I give credit for all the above anomalies to the Garmin map datum and implementation.

Think I might try the preloaded Garmin Topo chip instead, but once burned...etc.

Previous poor reviews of TOPO USA were warranted, I was wrong to have dismissed them.

Description of Garmin MapSource Topo U.S. 2008

Mapsource topographic US 2008 (DVD-Rom). Digital topographic maps, comparable to 1:100000 scale USGS maps. Terrain contours, topographic elevations, summit locations with elevation, trails and rural roads; city neighborhood roads. Coastline, lake and river shoreline; wetlands; perennial and seasonal streams. Elevation profile on PC and compatible units; estimate terrain difficulty features lakes, reservoirs, waterways, rivers and streams with icons to represent boat ramps, dams, compgrounds and trails.
Explore every nook and cranny of the U.S. with the help of Garmin's Topo U.S. 2008 topographical mapping software. The DVD features digital topographical maps for the entire U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, with a host of valuable details. It's also easy and convenient to load data to your compatible Garmin device. Just pop the DVD in your PC, then connect your Garmin GPS receiver via its USB port. Once connected, you'll have access to topographical mapping detail no matter where your adventures take you. Details include:

  • Digital topographic maps, comparable to 1:100,000 scale USGS maps
  • Terrain contours and topo elevations
  • Summit locations with elevations
  • Trails and rural roads; city neighborhood roads
  • Interstates and major highways
  • National, state, and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas
  • Coastline, lake and river shoreline; wetlands; perennial and seasonal streams
  • Searchable database of cities, geographic names, summits, lakes, and more
  • Elevation profile on PC and compatible units; estimate terrain difficulty
  • Allows you to plan your next outdoor adventure on your PC and download routes, waypoints, and map detail to your compatible Garmin GPS
  • Lakes, reservoirs, waterways, rivers, and streams with icons to represent boat ramps, dams, campgrounds, and trails

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