Im Wandering not wondering!

[Digginitdaily]

So I've recently started to use the map overlays to get a better idea of certain locations. Maybe someone with more experience can answer this. If the map I have is measured in 1 mile to an inch should I scale the other map to the same or does it matter?

 

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[robertk]

I don't know what tool you're using to do this, but in general, if you're overlaying maps, they have to be at the same scale if you want features to line up.

 

[Digginitdaily]

I don't know what tool you're using to do this, but in general, if you're overlaying maps, they have to be at the same scale if you want features to line up.

That's what I was thinking. Thanks. I've been using different ones just trying to figure them out. What if I expand a map from like a 8.5 x 11 to something bigger. Will the scale change ?

 

[metrotec]

1 inch = 1 inch If you enlarge it by 2.5, your 1 inch scale will be off by 2.5.
Some photographs/maps will say "not to scale", because the enlargement or reduction will change the original scale/size

 

[Digginitdaily]

1 inch = 1 inch If you enlarge it by 2.5, your 1 inch scale will be off by 2.5.
Some photographs/maps will say "not to scale", because the enlargement or reduction will change the original scale/size

.... can you break that down a little more?

 

[Digginitdaily]

.... can you break that down a little more?

If 1 in. Is a mile and I enlarge the map by 2x then my new scale would be 2 inches to a mile?

 

[villagenut]

I take an copied image of an old map usually one with some defining landmarks like creeks .....and tape it to my computer screen over Google maps of the same area, allowing me to see the transparent overrlay.I have had good success in doing this as I can zoom in and out with the mouse and move the google map image until i get the landmark to match. This has worked for me.

 

[Digginitdaily]

I take an copied image of an old map usually one with some defining landmarks like creeks .....and tape it to my computer screen over Google maps of the same area, allowing me to see the transparent overrlay.I have had good success in doing this as I can zoom in and out with the mouse and move the google map image until i get the landmark to match. This has worked for me.

It hasn't been until recently that I started trying to overlay them. Usually I just went off the old map and known landmarks. Alot more exercise that way .. gotta stay healthy!