Microsoft has finally caught up to and passed Google with their mapping imagery. At least as far as Mackenzie, Wismar and Christianberg are concerned.
Click picture to go to Microsoft's "Flashearth" and high definition
To use the map, first click on the picture above (if you right click you have the option of opening in a new tab or window), brief pause while your browser opens the map page, the fun now begins… first left click anywhere on the map, then you can move by dragging and zoom with the mouse wheel.
Have fun looking into everyone’s backyard.
Probably for the first time you can see the Bauxite mines.
I can see the spot at Kara Kara creek where we used to do some serious playing as kids.
I never knew there were lakes behind Christianberg, makes me wonder if they are new.
20 points to the first person that can identify Dorabeci Lake.
This is the area available in high def, click to go to "Flashearth"
Interesting to see Linden, especially the large railway sidings, but don’t see a clear rail connection to the east. The question arises, are they still in use, or is rail transport now replaced by large trucks ? Also noted the new bridge across the river, but hard to see whether it has an opening span. Is there any river traffic these days ? Best wishes to all Guyana enthusiasts.
Comment by mike knowles in bath uk — October 24, 2011 @ 8:34 am |
Unrecognizable to me.
Comment by Pat Hunte-Cusack — October 24, 2011 @ 12:05 pm |
To help Pat Hunte-Cusack : I clicked on the image to enter the interactive mode, then increased magnification and zoomed in on the slanting road-bridge across the river. The freight yards are to the east (right) with visible sidings and rail wagons. BW. MK
Comment by mike knowles in bath uk — October 24, 2011 @ 1:54 pm |
Thanks, Mike. I’ll try that!
Pat
Comment by Pat Hunte-Cusack — October 24, 2011 @ 5:42 pm