GPS Lat Lon
DECIMAL DEGREES Decimal degrees are an alternative to using degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS). As with latitude and longitude, the values are bounded by ±90° and ±180° respectively. Positive lati...
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As far as finding places with GPS and the accuracy of some of the coordinates listed on websites or wherever - we almost always look at Google Earth to see where the numbers put us as we have learned lots of numbers can be way off. Sometimes they are entered incorrectly and one off number can put you in the next county. We also use Google Earth to look at lots of other things such as planned fuel stops to see if we can get in and out - and how to get in and out. Never trust Lat Lon numbers without trying to check for accuracy. We also never blindly follow GPS. With GPS and Google Earth and all the other technology we have today we no longer need charts as we did when boating. We just put in the numbers and check the route and take a look on Google Earth. I think old Columbus would be so amazed his brain would explode.
