A GIS operation for converting street addresses into spatial data that can be displayed as features on a map, usually by referencing address information from a street segment data layer.
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How would one geocode historical US census records?
I want to geocode census records from the U.S. Here is one example from 1870. This particular census page is from the 6th election district, 8th ward of New York County. Here's one from the 1910 ...
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what is the fastest way to plot a list of Canadian Addresses?
I have a list of roughly 500 addresses that I'd like to plot on a map either as a point layer or as a kml/placemarks. The addresses are in form 123 QGis Street, Province, Canada, A1A 1A1
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Full list of ISO ALPHA-2 and ISO ALPHA-3 country codes
I'm searching for a full list of countries with their country codes.
Like on this page (need full and valid):
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/country_code_list.htm
Thanks.
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How would I create my own geocoding web service
I would like to write a geocoding web service for genealogy in Java. Because it is for genealogy, I don't need to go down to the street level. I only need to go down to the county.
Looking at ...
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Work flow for georeferencing imagery using open source tools?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a work flow for georeferencing high resolution aerial photography using open source tools? Comparison of user friendliness and robustness between Quantum GIS ...
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In the UK, how do I convert from an address to a lat/long?
Please include where I can buy the dataset and how much it costs?
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Geocoding that's anonymous, good, and free - does it exist?
For a one-time project, I need to geocode a few thousand addresses. In the past I've used various online resources for this kind of thing (e.g., Google Maps API), but the addresses I'm working with ...
