Crapaud: Google vs. OpenStreetMap

Peter Rukavina

Here’s an comparison of the maps of Crapaud in Google Maps and OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap rendering of Crapaud

Google Maps

Google Maps rendering of Crapaud.

 

Here’s a a more detailed view of the centre of Crapaud:

OpenStreetMap

Details rendering of Crapaud in OpenStreetMap

Google Maps

Details rendering of Crapaud in Google Maps.

How I Made This

In QGIS I created a new map, and then, under Layer > Data Source Manager > Browser, I added the OpenStreetMap layer and the Google Maps layer:

QGIS Data Source Browser screen shot

Toggling one off and one on, and the switeching, I made equal-sized screen shots of Crapaud and saved them as PNG files.

Google Maps
OpenStreetMap
Crapaud

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