I found this website of scanned-in jpeg maps http://eusoils.jrc.it/esdb_archive/EuDASM/africa/lists/all_s1.htm I have downloaded several of them, mainly East...
Please be aware that server where the maps are hosted has crashed. I am unable to tell you more, it is a server in the US which is not managed by ourselves but...
Hi all. In the quest for "African GIS data accessible to all" Madmappers releases for free download Soviet Military topographic maps covering the whole African...
Peter, No ftp access. MadMappers is neither NASA nor Microsoft. I just hope that those lucky guys with super quick connection in the US and Europe keep away...
Maurizio Please check these zips ... 2427 Pretoria 3024 Queenstown I get errors on download, invalid archive, won't extract. PT ... But I understand ......
Peter Tiedt
rigel@...
Aug 2, 2006 8:34 pm
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I can't really check, I am busy uploading (it's the beginning of the month!) can anyone else please confirm? Thanks Maurizio ... From: Peter Tiedt To:...
OK I should have checked - it is the Russians for Jhb and Queenstown that are corrupt archives. Someone else please confirm ... PT...
Peter Tiedt
rigel@...
Aug 2, 2006 8:56 pm
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Possible ... I will make a note and when this stupid connection of mine works properly (iBurst) I will re-upload if needed. It must be the cold weather (or...
Maurizio suggested: "Alternatively, if you use sofware capable of loading an African name database as point of interest e.g. Oziexplorer)all becomes easier." ...
Dave, ... These file exist already. the only problem is that they are from outdated information and position is not not accurate. However they are a starting...
On http://www.sahims.net/ you should be able to find what you need. Not MapInfo format but with MapInfo you should have no problem to import shapefiles. Ciao ...
Hi all, I am one of the Parents of a Scout Group located in the Roodepoort area. Can some one explain to this newbie how to obtain a decent 50k topographical...
Robert, You can "normally" download SA 50k (and 250k) maps following the links raster maps>South Africa>sgSA 50k (and sgSA 250k) an then by selecting province,...
Robert if I understand you correctly you're wanting a paper copy of the map. These use to be available from the Government Printer in Pretoria on the corner of...
For the last few weeks the server hosting the SA maps has been the target of a hacker. I am sorry to inform you that yesterday he eventually managed to get in...
For the last few weeks the server hosting the SA maps has been the target of a hacker. I am sorry to inform you that yesterday he eventually managed to get in...
Madmappers See message from Maurizio below (he is in Mozambique at present). Regards Hans 24 August 2006: South African 50k and 250k maps are back on server ...
Hi Maurizio, Thanks for all the effort and the free service, I have used the Russian maps in North Africa and have found them amazingly accurate. Currently I...
On 25 August 2006 08:26 in MadMappers@yahoogroups.com ... This sounds most interesting. As a mountaineer, the mountainous areas are my prime interest and often...
Hello Hans, As a regular user of your downloaded maps, I'm sure I'm qualified to give you our ( all other users ) collective apologies for not extending our...
Paul
pnaylor@...
Aug 26, 2006 10:18 am
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Hans, Apologies for not answering earlier but tied up in a seismic survey close to Tubruq in North Africa were we are also conducting a mine clearance ...