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Google map error? Report?

AKgringo - 9-9-2019 at 10:30 AM

I was trying to find a trail connecting to the highway system, and found that the road to Bahia Tortugas is shown as hwy 1. https://www.google.com/maps/@27.6803628,-114.3924698,73293m/...

Is this something that they need to have reported to avoid confusion?

Bajazly - 9-9-2019 at 10:39 AM

The road going across from San Isidro to just below Bahia Concepcion I believe is 53 but it is labeled as 1 as well.

David K - 9-9-2019 at 01:38 PM

They also show the L.A. Bay highway as Mexico #12. It has always been part of Hwy. 1. There is not one sign indicating Highway 12. However, I welcome any photos if they do change.
This wild labeling by Google is one reason I made my own maps and didn't use Google.

SFandH - 9-9-2019 at 02:44 PM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I was trying to find a trail connecting to the highway system, and found that the road to Bahia Tortugas is shown as hwy 1. https://www.google.com/maps/@27.6803628,-114.3924698,73293m/...

Is this something that they need to have reported to avoid confusion?


According to this Mexican government document it is labeled correctly. See item 34.

Plus, if you're confused by this, you are REALLY confused. Not you AK, just generally speaking.

http://www.sct.gob.mx/fileadmin/DireccionesGrales/DGST/Datos...

scroll down, the first page is almost blank.


[Edited on 9-9-2019 by SFandH]

Who knew?

AKgringo - 9-9-2019 at 03:27 PM

I guess all roads want to be "number 1"! No room for confusion there..."Just head south on '1', until it intersects '1', then head west on '1' until it dead ends at the water! :?:

bajaric - 9-10-2019 at 12:57 PM

I think Google Earth allows people to add names of places to the map. It makes it difficult when you zoom in on some place and it says "Casa Ramirez" or whatever. Plus many times a place name is nowhere near its true location.

David K - 9-10-2019 at 01:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajaric  
I think Google Earth allows people to add names of places to the map. It makes it difficult when you zoom in on some place and it says "Casa Ramirez" or whatever. Plus many times a place name is nowhere near its true location.


Yes, I hate that!
Even the topos have dumb errors like switching names with the next place south (Arroyo El Volcán with Zamora and Bahía San Luis Gonzaga with Ensenada de San Francisquito).

PaulW - 9-11-2019 at 07:56 AM

I wonder it there is a setting that keeps private places people add from my view.

mtgoat666 - 9-11-2019 at 08:05 AM

Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo  
I was trying to find a trail connecting to the highway system, and found that the road to Bahia Tortugas is shown as hwy 1. https://www.google.com/maps/@27.6803628,-114.3924698,73293m/...

Is this something that they need to have reported to avoid confusion?


yes you can report errors:
when in google maps, click "menu" and select "send feedback" follow the menu steps, it's self-explanatory. (dk, if you inundate them with 5,000 feedback reports i suspect they will put you on ignore list :lol: )

there are other ways you can contribute to google maps, by becoming a "contributor," add to local guides, etc.