Here is another way (in addition to libremaps.org) to get free topo maps. At the USGS store, click on Map Locator (four products down) and follow the directions on the right side of the page. It will allow you to download free quadrangles in high resolution pdf.

Edited by jshann on 08/28/2008 22:00:17 MDT.

That is a good one. Thank you!

Hi John,
I just tried to access the USGS store and got a Code 403 Access Denied(You do not have access to this resource) message. Any ideas, or maybe I'm on the cyber equivalent of the "NO FLY" list? Ay Carramba!!

Tom, it could be that someone who previously leased the IP you now have from your ISP got it banned at the site.

On my mac os 10.3.9 with firefox 2.0, it won't redirect properly so I get an error, but when trying again it goes through. This happens everytime so far. My work Windows pc has no problem.

You have to enable third party cookies when using firefox.

John,
I'm puzzled then, because I'm on Windows XP with Service Pack 3 and use Internet Explorer. Go figure. My darker angels say it's Homeland Security...Now I'm getting paranoid, because I'm supposed to fly down to California for a backpacking trip next week. Gulp.
Chris,
How would I go about finding out if that is the case? My ISP is AOL.

This site has always worked well for me both at home on Windows service pack 3 with Internet Explorer 7 and at work on whatever windows antequated stuff the administator will allow.

BTW, the add-on toolbar, GeoPDF, is worthwhile. It will give you coordinates in any immaginable system you select and you can measure distance and area in any units, etc.

There are other resources through which to access the USGS Digital Map Store. Try this one:

http://usgs01.srv.mst.edu/store3/digital_download/mapping_ap.jsp

If you're bored and want to look at some other mapping resources I have a small collection of links at del.icio.us:

http://delicious.com/sharaldson/maps

I'd welcome suggestions - perhaps since I provided response to the original reason for the thread I could poach it and ask for links to other mapping resources.

Edited by sharalds on 08/30/2008 12:32:14 MDT.

Works like a charm, Sam. Many thanks.
Tom