Comments on: Google Puts Phony Town on the Map http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:07:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josh Miller http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597768 Josh Miller Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:53:53 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597768 If it's a mistake I've found there isn't a real effective way to get Google to correct mistakes. There is a town near where I live called Taylorville in IL but it's incorrectly labeled as "Langleyville" for some reason. If it’s a mistake I’ve found there isn’t a real effective way to get Google to correct mistakes.

There is a town near where I live called Taylorville in IL but it’s incorrectly labeled as “Langleyville” for some reason.

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597721 Mr. Fusion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:02:35 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597721 #13, Greanities, Does she need bus fare? I'll donate a couple of bucks. #13, Greanities,

Does she need bus fare? I’ll donate a couple of bucks.

]]> By: Norman Speight http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597652 Norman Speight Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:57:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597652 Cor man. This story is ANCIENT! Ain't you not heard of Brigadoon? You obviously need more of the Scottish water. Cures all bad thoughts - and all diseases - been known of for centuries. Cor man. This story is ANCIENT!
Ain’t you not heard of Brigadoon?
You obviously need more of the Scottish water.
Cures all bad thoughts – and all diseases – been known of for centuries.

]]> By: Greanities http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597606 Greanities Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:47:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597606 Palin said she can see it from her house and used the printout to get there. Palin said she can see it from her house and used the printout to get there.

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597598 Mr. Fusion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:22:13 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597598 #11, Andy, You don't work for the Visitor Bureau or the Tourism Bureau I take it. ;) #11, Andy,

You don’t work for the Visitor Bureau or the Tourism Bureau I take it.

;)

]]> By: Argleton Andy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597571 Argleton Andy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:16:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597571 Mr Fusion: You unlock this town with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance of things and ideas. There's the signpost up ahead. You've just crossed over into... Argleton. Mr Fusion:

You unlock this town with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension. A dimension of sound. A dimension of sight. A dimension of mind. You’re moving into a land of both shadow and substance of things and ideas. There’s the signpost up ahead. You’ve just crossed over into… Argleton.

]]> By: yanikinwaoz http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597561 yanikinwaoz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:29 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597561 Map makers put in deliberate mistakes all the time. Thomas Brothers of California are famous for this. But they usually put in a fake street. I've never heard of them putting in a fake town. In the county where I am from there is a town called Naples on the maps. It even shows up on Google Maps if you look for it. There is nothing but a farm there. The town was a dream of a developer 100 years ago. But has never actually gotten approval to break ground. Yet, there it is on some maps. Map makers put in deliberate mistakes all the time. Thomas Brothers of California are famous for this. But they usually put in a fake street. I’ve never heard of them putting in a fake town.

In the county where I am from there is a town called Naples on the maps. It even shows up on Google Maps if you look for it. There is nothing but a farm there. The town was a dream of a developer 100 years ago. But has never actually gotten approval to break ground. Yet, there it is on some maps.

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597553 Mr. Fusion Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:26:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597553 #8, Andy, Is your town one of those that disappears, only to reappear once every century? #8, Andy,

Is your town one of those that disappears, only to reappear once every century?

]]> By: Argleton Andy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597480 Argleton Andy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:07:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597480 As a lifelong Argleton resident, I can assure you the place exists. Our pub stills serves a free lunch with our midday pint, the town whorehouse is staffed by a regularly rotated cadre of 19 year old Ukranians, we get free health care from an unlicensed but affable old veterinarian, the constable hasn't missed a nap in 20 years and our town hobby is creating crop circles to mystify idjits like Adam Curry. Aye, Argleton is a great place to live. Drop by for a visit. If you can find us, I'm buying... As a lifelong Argleton resident, I can assure you the place exists. Our pub stills serves a free lunch with our midday pint, the town whorehouse is staffed by a regularly rotated cadre of 19 year old Ukranians, we get free health care from an unlicensed but affable old veterinarian, the constable hasn’t missed a nap in 20 years and our town hobby is creating crop circles to mystify idjits like Adam Curry. Aye, Argleton is a great place to live. Drop by for a visit. If you can find us, I’m buying…

]]> By: Mr. Fusion http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597363 Mr. Fusion Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:57:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597363 #6, chuck, Alphie is going to be upset to find out those mythical beings are really figments of our imagination. Next, someone will explain how Jesus is also a myth. #6, chuck,

Alphie is going to be upset to find out those mythical beings are really figments of our imagination. Next, someone will explain how Jesus is also a myth.

]]> By: chuck http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597357 chuck Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:44:25 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597357 You mean those dragons and sea monsters on the map aren't real? You mean those dragons and sea monsters on the map aren’t real?

]]> By: wirelessg http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597344 wirelessg Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:15:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597344 I know this is the UK, but in the US there are thousands of place names that were thought of by someone, added to a map by someone else and then forgotten by the sands of time forever. Also, another inconsistency in mapmaking is that a subdivision with 400 homes and over 1000 residents in an unincorporated area will not appear on a state map, but an old incorporated town with 200 residents will get shown. I know this is the UK, but in the US there are thousands of place names that were thought of by someone, added to a map by someone else and then forgotten by the sands of time forever.

Also, another inconsistency in mapmaking is that a subdivision with 400 homes and over 1000 residents in an unincorporated area will not appear on a state map, but an old incorporated town with 200 residents will get shown.

]]> By: Luc http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597330 Luc Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597330 I bet Aughton was entered twice, one misspelled. Then some software algorithm decided it was two different places because the text strings didn't match. Or maybe it is indeed a copyright protection measure that places a misspelled city next to the right one as a pretty convincing excuse for the error. I bet Aughton was entered twice, one misspelled. Then some software algorithm decided it was two different places because the text strings didn’t match. Or maybe it is indeed a copyright protection measure that places a misspelled city next to the right one as a pretty convincing excuse for the error.

]]> By: Mac Guy http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597329 Mac Guy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:32 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597329 It's simpler than that. Map companies frequently make "mistakes" that are simply markers with which they identify copyright infringement. In other words, they check other people's maps to see if the same mistakes are made. If they are, they sue them for copying their maps. They've been doing this for decades. It’s simpler than that. Map companies frequently make “mistakes” that are simply markers with which they identify copyright infringement. In other words, they check other people’s maps to see if the same mistakes are made. If they are, they sue them for copying their maps.

They’ve been doing this for decades.

]]> By: helmsb http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/11/03/google-puts-phony-town-on-the-map/comment-page-1/#comment-1597328 helmsb Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:58 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=61852#comment-1597328 I agree with laxdude, for centuries cartographers have put subtle mistakes in maps in order to catch people who are copying their work. Still goes on today as more of a tradition I agree with laxdude, for centuries cartographers have put subtle mistakes in maps in order to catch people who are copying their work. Still goes on today as more of a tradition

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