[Ldsoss] Mapping on lds.org

[Greg Trimble]

Although I did notice that it doesn't seem to show the whole list, and
I'm not on there.  Is there a limit that Google maps can display?  I
know I've seen the frapper maps that can display many hundreds of
points, although it slows down quite a bit.

On 4/6/06, Greg Trimble <gtrimble at gmail.com> wrote:
> Works great for me.  I've been on this list for awhile and am
> impressed with what tools members are coming up with.
>
> On 4/6/06, Richard K Miller <richardkmiller at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Did I mention this is very "beta"?  =)  I'd be curious if it even
> > works for you.  So far, it has worked on 2 and failed on 1.
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > > From: Richard K Miller <richardkmiller at gmail.com>
> > > Date: April 6, 2006 2:01:30 PM MDT
> > > To: LDS Open Source Software <ldsoss at lists.ldsoss.org>
> > > Subject: Re: [Ldsoss] Mapping on lds.org
> > >
> > > Here's my attempt at it:
> > >
> > > https://www.moregoodfoundation.org/wardmap/
> > >
> > > After entering your LDS.org username and password, it will fetch
> > > your ward directory, geocode the addresses, and map it.  Your
> > > credentials are transmitted entirely over SSL, and are not saved.
> > >
> > > I'm using Geocoder.us for the geocoding, which works pretty well
> > > but isn't perfect -- some of my ward member's houses were in the
> > > wrong place.  But my BYU ward isn't very interesting anyway, since
> > > all the markers are in one tiny clump.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Richard K. Miller
> > > www.richardkmiller.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Apr 5, 2006, at 4:02 PM, Todd Miner wrote:
> > >
> > >> What I'd really like to see is a mashup of the posted addresses on
> > >> the ward web site with Google maps.  Since I work at the stake
> > >> level, I'd love to see all the stake members pinpointed on a map
> > >> with different color pushpins for their ward assignments.  I'm
> > >> sure this is possible, and I have even found websites that will
> > >> publish my spreadsheet full of addresses via Google maps - but
> > >> they charge for their services.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Sounds like a great open source project.  :)
> > >>
> > >> > Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:02:39 -0600
> > >> > From: "Ed Ashton" <stcauction at hotmail.com>
> > >> > Subject: [Ldsoss] RE: Welcome to the "Ldsoss" mailing list (Digest
> > >> > mode)
> > >> >
> > >> > Besides the rudimentary mapping on the lds website using
> > >> mapquest does
> > >> > anybody know of any other mapping or GIS related projects the
> > >> Church has
> > >> > embarked on?  I'm a membership clerk in our local unit and have
> > >> found using
> > >> > ESRI's Arcview very helpful for leaders, members and
> > >> missionaries to know
> > >> > where members live.  Not to mention the the plethora of other
> > >> useful
> > >> > information that a GIS can contain.
> > >>
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