Mapping the Past and Present
| February 13, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 12:00 pm |
WHAT:
Mapping the Past and Present – Howard Mathieson and Arwen Newman
Howard will be presenting: “Bringing your ancestors “alive” in Google Earth:”
The presentation will illustrate the process whereby historic map overlays can be imported, “geo-coded” and viewed in Google Earth. “Map My Ancestors” will be introduced and then used to import family or one name files into Google Earth. This process will enable data to be viewed in an appropriate historical context.
Arwen will focus on how to use topographic maps to locate rural cemeteries. We will use the Geographic Names Information System to locate both current and historic places and features in order to cast our nets. Once cemeteries have been located, we will use the lat/long coordinates to view the site in Google Maps and obtain driving directions.
WHEN:
13 Feb 2010 from 9:00 to noon
WHERE:
Meets at University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave, Room 2117.
University Medical Center (UMC) is located on the west side of Campbell Ave. between Speedway Blvd. and Grand Road. Enter the UMC main entrance on Campbell Avenue and go west past the elevators. Turn left (south) and go clear to the end of the hall to just inside the doors which lead outside. Turn right and go toward the Medical School Library. Just before you enter the library, go left (south) down the hall to Room 2117, the last room on the right. The UMC Visitor’s Parking Garage is free on Saturdays.
COST: $15.00 members, $20.00 non-members.
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