Crapaud: Google vs. OpenStreetMap

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.

Peter Rukavina

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