Best source for aerial photos?

[Dave Bulla]

Wow, didn't realize there were so many options.

Now, how hard would it be to superimpose the boundaries from say a state conservation area onto an aerial photo?

And computer savvy I ain't.

[Joe D]

Here's one that I've used in the past. When I need printed indestructible maps of specific areas.  www.mytopo.com    

[highPlains]

Bing, use the birdseye view if it's available in your area. It's the best!

[GingivitisKahn]

I like Bing maps (the aerial ones).

[Steve Kendrot]

It's easy with the right tools Dave. You can do a search for layers that are available in Google earth. Someone might have created them. Many states have ArcView shapefiles of state boundaries. They can be converted to kml files which can be loaded in Google earth. I have done it for the areas I hunt in MD.

[Steve Kendrot]

Dave,

Assuming you are in MO, they appear to have boundaries for download at:

http://msdis.missouri.edu/datasearch/ThemeList.jsp

Not sure if you would want DOC or DNR lands. PM me and I'll see if I can help you out.

[Steve Kendrot]

Well, That was pretty easy Dave. I downloaded the property boundaries from the website above and loaded them into arcmap. I then converted them to kmz files that open up in Google earth. Send me your email address and I will email the files to you. You can open them in google earth (which you must first download and install from   http://earth.google.com/index.html   ). I tested them on my computer and it looks fine. Now all I need is all your best spots....          

[kirkwhitehead]

NRCS has web soil survey online and you can also get ecological info for an area. Soil types, historic climax plants, ect..

Really a neat thing to mess with. Printed soil surveys are a thing of the past and NRCS is now helping landowners use this site for basic info.

Kirk

[lpcjon2]

Try Windows Live Local it is pretty good.

[Steve Kendrot]

Dave, did you get the files I sent to the email in your profile?

[lpcjon2]

Windows Live Local are pretty good

[metsastaja]

I use google earth. you can download it free. If you use a gps unit you can download waypoints, routes and tracks onto it and save them.

By using a combination of topo and aerial you can get a very good picture of the land before even being there.

[newell38]

they are all the same picture.  just look at the cars parked in front of your house!

[lpcjon2]

Windows live local is more up to date than google earth. but google will allow you to get within 20ft in a picture windows I think is only 75ft.I believe the newness of the image has to do with whatever server is connecting to what satellite and when they update.

[snag]

Is there a way to open the map screen up larger on the EarthExplorer site? It's a great map site...just kind of irrating with the little block of space for the map with all this other stuff around it that isn't necessary.

[lpcjon2]

Just a thought if you contact your state geo. office you should be able to get copies of any topo. map in that state in New Jersey I got them for $5.00 each.