[mapserver-users] Newbie Q: Where to get U.S. street data?

[Dave Howlett]

Bryan,

Here are a couple of places to look:

- Free and in Shape file format:
http://www.geographynetwork.com/data/tiger2000/

- Better data I guess, but at a cost.
http://www.gdt1.com/home/prodservdisplay.cfm?Indid=10

Cheers!
Dave

Bryan Field-Elliot wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've been developing web-based database applications for several years
> now -- however, presently, I'm writing (for the first time) one which
> needs to do dynamic mapping. I'm evaluating MapServer for this purpose
> (with my preference being to stick with open-sourced, free tools).
>
> I need to display maps of city regions with street detail, and layer on
> top of it data from my own PostgreSQL database (e.g. retail store
> locations).
>
> My stupid newbie question is -- where does one obtain street maps for
> the U.S. in a form usable by MapServer? Can good street data be obtained
> for free (e.g. from USGS etc?), or do I need to pay to obtain quality,
> up-to-date maps? If I need to pay, can anyone recommend any vendors?
>
> Thanks in advance (and I recommend putting this question in your FAQ),
>
> Bryan