To add a point of interest:
- Click the Marker tool
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- Select the type of place. Enter text to find an appropriate choice.
- Click the appropriate location on the map.
- Edit the attributes in the info window.
You can also add a polygon for a point of interest. As as alternative, you can edit a point feature, click Add shape, drag the vertices of the polygon and skip to Step 4 below:
- Click on the ploygon tool
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- Choose the type. Enter text to find an appropriate choice.
- Draw the outlines or boundary of the place of interest. View imagery by clicking Satellite or Hybrid.
- At any point to cancel the drawing, press ESC.
- Double-click to end the drawing. Alternatively, press ENTER to end the drawing.
- Edit the attributes of the place of interest in the info window.
Adding a Street Address
To add a street address:
- Add a point or polygon (see above). Select Address / Plot.
- Click Add/Edit details. The Detailed info window appears.
- Unless the address has a name (e.g. "Mystery House"), leave the Name section blank.
- Enter the address number (e.g. for the address "24 Sweetbriar Road"
enter the number 24) into the first line of the Address section.
- If the street name listed under Road is incorrect or missing, select the correct one from the list (e.g. Sweetbriar Road).
- As these maps are for public use, do not enter personal information, such as,
names, birthdays of individuals.
Types of Points of Interest
There are many kinds of points of interest. (For cities please view: Cities and Political Regions.) These include:
Building:
- Apartment Building
- Apartment Complex
- Bore Well
- Building
- Establishment
- Grounds
- Hostel
- Hotel
- Housing Complex / Development
- Lodging
- Monument
- Water Tank
- Water Treatment
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Civic:
- Border Crossing
- Check post
- City Hall
- Courthouse
- Embassy
- Government Administration
- Library
- Museum
- Prison / Jail
- Statues
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Education:
- College
- Educational Institute
- Kindergarten
- Play School
- Research Institute
- School
- Training Institute
- University
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Emergency:
- Clinic
- Dentist
- Doctor
- Emergency Service
- Fire
- Hospital
- Pharmacy
- Police Station
- Veterinarian
Places of Worship:
- Church
- Gurudwara
- Hindu Temple
- Mosque
- Pilgrimage
- Place of Worship
- Synagogue
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Food & Drink:
- Bars
- Beverages
- Cafe
- Coffee
- Cookware
- Culinary Training
- Farmer Market
- Food and Drink
- Food Retailers
- Grocery Shop
- Internet / Cyber Cafe
- Market
- Recipes
- Restaurants
- Super Market
- Vegetable Market
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Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Boating
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fishing
- Fitness
- Football field
- Golf
- Gym
- Health Club
- Hiking
- Hockey field
- Hunting
- Motor Sports
- Recreational Activity
- Soccer
- Sports Complex
- Sports facility
- Stadium
- Swimming
- Winter Sports
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Other Business:
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