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Google Maps dropping road markers?

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First Name
Stuart
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Brogden
Has anyone else noticed that Google Maps has dropped the markers off of myriad FM and RR in Texas? When planning my route to the March Pie Run, I noticed that Google Maps had NO designation on FM-362 or Fm-954, for example - anywhere on the road. Looking at the same area on Mapquest - road designations are there.

Reckon Google is saving money by "printing" fewer road names on the screen?
 
From Google Maps Group...

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to give you a heads up that Google Maps recently made some
changes to the map data. Specifically, we have moved Google Maps over
to use the same map data from Tele Atlas that is currently used by
both the Google Maps API and Google Maps for Mobile. While most of
the map will look the same, and in many areas it will improve, there
may also be some cases where the data may not be optimal. In those
cases, we encourage you to use one of the following options to help
improve our maps:


-Community Edits


If you notice an error, feel free to correct it yourself by clicking
on the "Edit" link in the information bubble that appears for a
location. For more information, check out this Maps Help Center page:


http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=68474#modify


-Report the error directly to TeleAtlas


You can notify our map provider directly using the following link:


http://www.teleatlas.com/ForConsumers/MapFeedback/index.htm


And as always, to view a one-stop-shop for reporting all types of Map
errors, please visit http://maps.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=98014


Maps Guide Adam
 
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