[Qgis-user] Creating a map with only streets and street names

[Emma Hain]

Hi Calvin
Here are two tutorials that may work for you
Atlas: https://www.qgistutorials.com/en/docs/3/automating_map_creation.html
Street data:
https://www.qgistutorials.com/en/docs/3/creating_landuse_map.html

*Hint: *When searching for any data, I search for :  *source * f*eature
arcgis* *rest *
e.g. little rock street arcgis rest

Kind regards
Em


On Sat, 23 May 2026 at 23:08, Calvin Cox via QGIS-User <
qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org> wrote:

> Hello QGIS community,
>
> I am working with QGIS 4.0.2 on a Windows 11 system.  I installed the
> OSGeo4W Long term Release LTR 3.44.
>
> I've been trying to get this to work for 2 weeks so far.
>
> I've been able to get the basic outline of the entire territory I want to
> map (see snap shot below).  But I will need to make several individual maps
> like the one included in this email.  I plan to save them as PDF's.
> Nothing fancy is required (no colors, buildings, water images, etc.).
>
> I've watched countless videos but still can't drive this project to a
> conclusion.  I believe I need to load some data source for roads in my
> area, outline the map on a layer, adjust the road line sizes.  But, no
> success so far!!!
>
>
>
> WHAT I'VE DONE WITH QGIS SO FAR.
> [image: Inline image]
>
>
> THIS IS WHAT I DESIRE TO ACCOMPLISH.  I WILL NEED SEVERAL MAPS SIMILAR TO
> THE ONE BELOW TO DESCRIBE THE WHOLE TERRITORY.
> [image: Inline image]
>
>
> Thank you in advance for any direction you can provide.
>
> Regards,
>
> Calvin
>
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