I recently purchased an OSM of North America for $13. I followed the instructions on the download and all seems fine although I have not tested the map in the real world.
This got me curious and I found all of this. I am trying to download a map of the entire US just to see if I can obtain the maps on my own but when I try I get a message that my map is too big.
Is there an easy way to do this?
Thanks
Try here https://daveh.dev.openstreetmap.org/garmin/Lambertus/latest/
I think you need the 4Gb version, see https://daveh.dev.openstreetmap.org/garmin/Lambertus/latest/README
The 4 GB map downloaded very quickly.You have been a big help.
Thanks!!!
Not sure why/where you got your $13 map but OSM is free - It’s “open source!”
Even so, here is a link that might be useful
http://www.gmaptool.eu/en/content/usa-osm-topo-routable
One does not imply the other. OSM if free as in “free speech”, but a product built on OSM data may not necessarily be free as in “free beer”. It’s entirely possible that someone could create a custom Garmin map using OSM data and choose to charge for the use of that product.
That being said, there are enough free OSM-based Garmin map options that you should be able to find one you like that you don’t have to pay for.
The map that I purchased was for North America but there were others for other parts of the world. It is an active Ebay site. I would put the link in but I suspect that would be against the rules. An Ebay search of Garmin Maps will take you there. The current price for the North America version is $14.50.
Believe me I am not pushing this because I too prefer “free” but you folks seem curious about it.