For GPS work not mapping by voice one can still buy Garmin GPS-V used.  NMEA
compliant, hold TOPO! maps just fine.  Garmin hates me.  I have several
registered serial numbers.  If you keep a W98 machine around you can use the
Original mapsource to get those missing places back.  NavTeq not my fave.  I
don't need updated topo maps, unless of course the big one comes....

Pensionerd (one who wanders but is not often lost)

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 12:58 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> This is primarily for those of you using Garmin GPS units and using Garmins
> 'MapSource' mapping software.  Following a link provided an another list I
> found this source of a lot of free topo maps
> http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/
> I've downloaded several and after running the install they are appearing
> and
> can be selected for viewing in MapSource.  There are some detailed
> instructions on the site for installing using a couple of other free
> programs but I didn't find the other programs were needed.  I haven't tried
> to load them into my Garmin GPS unit yet, I'll post on what I find when I
> try that.
>