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

[Gerry Creager N5JXS]

In Texas, http://www.tnris.state.tx.us then look for Digital Data.  The
TxDOT transportation data are excellent, most have been reassessed with
differential GPS over the last couple of years.  Lots of other basemap
data as well (can you say, "Project"?)

gerry
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Dave Howlett wrote:
> 
> 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

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