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Thanks to Jacksan for creating the original mapping tutorial I read sadly it is no longer on the internet. Third if you can and are willing, donate to keep GPSFileDepot operational the link is located at the bottom of this page. Second, post in the forums or contact us with advice so we can make this tutorial better. Make your GPS more useful then make other people's more useful as well. First, create maps, then post them here and share your work with the world.

Part 9 - Compiling - use our techniques to convert the files to.

Part 8 - Combining - combine all the data into a single set of files and split them into smaller segments.

Part 7 - Borders - download and process state and county borders.

Part 6 - Federal Lands - download and process Native American Reservations, military bases, national parks, and other federal lands.

Part 5 - Points of Interest - download and process USGS GNIS points of interest.

Part 4 - Transportation Data - download and process new Tiger transportation data.

Part 3 - Water Data - download and process USGS NHD high resolution water data.

Part 2 - Elevation Data - download and process USGS DEM data.

Part 1 - Setup - details how to setup your computer to easily create maps.

All sections have been updated with the exception of creating your own contours with QGIS.

The use of QGIS has also gotten rid of many of the times where GPSMapEdit was used. Additionally, the rewrite now focuses on using the open-source/free GIS software called QGIS wherever possible in order to manipulate data with software that doesn't cost $100s. This rewrite makes it a lot easier, and a lot cheaper to create Garmin maps. In January of 2016 a major rewrite began. This 9 step tutorial takes you through how to create maps with both expensive, cheap, and free software. This tutorial details how to create custom topographic maps that are compatible with Garmin GPS units. Author: Dan Blomberg | Last updated January 18th, 2016 at 03:18pm