How to Get Coordinates Off of Google Maps
Google Maps is a free service that provides help to those needing a variety of ways to map a location. By placing user provided coordinates and addresses into the search bar, a viewer can locate a business, residence or place. Searching a general topic in a specific area (for example: Dentists, Denver Colorado) returns a list of possible businesses to explore along with their addresses and phone numbers. Google maps will display a location's exact coordinates if you're logged into a Google account.
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Instructions
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Log into a Google account or create a Google account.
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Click on the "Maps" link at the top of the page. Click "My Maps" and then "Add Content."
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Add "Position Finder" and click "Add It To Maps."
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Once the add-on is in place, visit Google maps by going to http://maps.google.com or by clicking the "Map" link at the top of the page. Type an address into the Google maps search box and click "Search Maps."
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Click on the location marker (it looks like a red upside down teardrop) and the window that pops up will reveal the coordinates. Copy and paste or write them down as needed.
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Tips & Warnings
See itouchmap.com in Resources below for a tool that shows the coordinates without a Google account. Simply type in the address in the search box and click "Go". The coordinates pop up right away. Scroll down the page and the coordinates are further broken down into degrees, minutes and seconds.
If your browser automatically blocks pop-ups, it may prevent some of Google's add-on tools from displaying properly. Consider disabling the pop-up blocker while navigating Google Maps.
