Help Mapping Antigua Needed!
When it comes to visiting Antigua, a good map of the island is hard to come by. So far the best option for any visitor is to use Google Maps, which provides a very detailed map of the island superimposed over high quality satellite imagery. One of the reasons the map of Antigua is so detailed on Google Maps is that Google allows ordinary citizens to edit the map.
All one needs to do is go to www.google.com/mapmaker and register. If a person has a Gmail account, then Gmail login information would be sufficient. Once logged in to Google Map Maker, a user can add and edit anything that is on the map--from streets to businesses to airports. To be sure that the information being added is correctly positioned, Google Map Maker offers a detailed Satellite View option from which one can pinpoint the exact location of a street, building or any other feature desired.
Moreover, an Android phone with the Google Maps application is able to pre-cache the map of the whole island. This will allow the use of the Google Map of Antigua when not connected to internet. As many Android phones have a built in GPS chip, the phone will show a user’s exact position over a pre-cached Google Map area which will change in real time as the person changes location. This is especially useful for those desiring to travel the island by car since most regular GPS units will not work on the island.
So if you are a person who likes to help others navigate this beautiful land, please register at www.google.com/mapmaker to contribute your local knowledge to Google Maps.