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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Peter<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am assuming that you are referring to the images of the topo maps? CDNGI also have the topographical data in vector format – downloadable in geodatabase format. Which can be read in QGIS. In the geodatabase you need to look for a layer
called “CULT_PUBLIC_EXP_Areal” which contains (amongst many other types) cemetery polygons.
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<p class="MsoNormal">From there it should be simple enough to calculate the centre points (or label points) of the polygons in X and Y. I cant tell you how to do it in QGIS, unfortunately I don’t use it very often.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Silbernagl<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 17 August 2020 18:55<br>
<b>To:</b> africa@lists.osgeo.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Chlodwik Rossouw <chlodwik@latitude-resource.co.za>; Jenny Powis <jennpowis@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Newsletter / Marketing: [OSGeo Africa] Topographical data for Grave/Graves and Cemetery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to find the locations of all grave(s)/cemeteries in South Africa. These are usually shown as Grave or Graves or Cemetery on topographical maps.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The information would be used to direct members of the Genealogical Society of SA for them to photograph the gravestones, as a resource for researchers in genealogy and as a contribution towards the preservation of some cultural heritage.
See <a href="https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=43">https://graves-at-eggsa.org/main.php?g2_itemId=43</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The maps which contain this data can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.cdngiportal.co.za/cdngiportal/">
http://www.cdngiportal.co.za/cdngiportal/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have downloaded the information for the Western Cape and am using the open source GIS software QGIS,
<a href="https://qgis.org/en/site/">https://qgis.org/en/site/</a> , but have found that my GIS skills are sorely lacking.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ideally, a list of co-ordinates for each Grave or Graves or Cemetery per degree square or per province would be first prize.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How can I use the software to create such lists or tables? Your guidance in simple steps would be much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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