A reader adds, "OSM is just the database: It's up to someone to read the data and build actual maps, and possibly provide a router such as OSRM for directions." While Yahoo! has shut down its main Maps site, this implementation is currently still working. One of the original mapping applications. Thanks to reader John for sharing a whole slew of URLs that incorporate Classic Maps. for sharing this Google-based map that includes solar radiation and temperature data. Thanks to reader James for sharing this website that he maintains to help people find tennis courts around the world. T4L reader Wareko is also developing a map based on Google Classic, available in Japanese and English! Thanks to reader Dave for sharing this German site. The map has Street View (not split-screen) but doesn't have search or Directions. Thanks to reader Szymon for sending along this link for a Polish site. However, it doesn't have a full split-screen Street View or directions. Thanks to reader Sappy for sharing this find that has a lot of Classic Maps' features (searchable, zoom, 2D satellite view). There's not enough room for me to write them up here, so I've copied them into a comment on the original Google Maps post. Google Maps Streetview Player of Brian FoltsĪ reader emailed me this link with some detailed instructions about how to use it. Check out this post for the most recent update (01/18/16). However, it uses Classic Maps as its base map and provides some of its features including Directions (under the Edit menu), a variation of Street View/Maps split screen, and 2D satellite view.Īn excellent alternative to Classic Maps with some of its most popular features, this mapping solution has undergone some changes since first developed. This site is designed to let people make additions and corrections to Google Maps. However, this doesn't affect most of the underlying features. Note: Google has recently changed their API so that all maps now have the new-style controls.
I haven't checked most of these out personally yet, but I'm linking to them anyway in case you find them helpful for your purposes.
While none of these alternative sites are perfect replacements for Classic Maps, they're what we've got for now.
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