Did you use and like Street Atlas - Sorry Suckers

For the western US Benchmark maps are the gold standard, containing way more detail than GPS and most online mapping services... if you can handle paper maps..

We tried using Google maps early this year and it was a disaster. With SA, I could know where we were going to buy fuel or EOD before departure. That capability does not exist in Google Anything. Fuel stops are not indicated in Trip Wizard, it and AAA both use Google maps.

Shouldn't be an issue, I've been to Florida once and never lost anything, so see no need to return. :)

OTOH I use Garmin Basecamp to load the Garmin GPS and the maps can be updated 4 times a year. So I should be good to go.

fj12ryder wrote:
I guess I'll be using that edition for years to come. The roads don't change all that much so it should be good to go for the foreseeable future.

If that's what you believe, then you should probably avoid coming to FL. ;)
Admittedly, the major highways and arteries don't often change, but once you get off of those, watch out. Its not so much of a problem with smartphones because they're constantly updating through the algorithms, but stand-alone GPS and especially printed maps just won't get it done down here.

Muddydogs wrote:
GPS's have taken over with way more detail then any street atlas could ever have not to mention real time traffic and weather data. I imagine that with the GPS units, Google mapping when in coverage and the magnitude of apps that can be downloaded to any smart phone that atlases just aren't selling anymore.

I would rather have a good paper state map for general overview planning then a GPS or smartphone with loaded maps for actual travel use. Never found much need for an atlas as they usually don't have the off highway back road detail I need.

Delorme Street Atlas is a GPS that operates on a laptop computer. I am also sad to see it go. I suspect sales were insufficient to warrant continuing the service. Profit is important, not a bad word!

That is a bummer - I have to admit however we will jump on GOOGLE MAPS alot just driving down the road to spot what is coming up...

We use our GOOGLE alot to see what certain camping spots look like at the various camp grounds before we check in to ask for certain sites...

When I have nothing else to do I will use google maps in Earth view and switch to people view and walk down certain trail roads and can get a great view of the trails and back roads. Very helpful for me and our OFF-ROAD camping we do alot of...

Roy Ken

Bummer, I've used Street Atlas for years, and I just bought the 2014 edition a couple months back. I guess I'll be using that edition for years to come. The roads don't change all that much so it should be good to go for the foreseeable future.

I plan out my route in Street Atlas then plot it out on Basecamp to transfer to my GPS. Works the treat. But Basecamp is such a pain to plan out trips because the smaller roads disappear as you zoom out. Makes it a real pain to use.

It seems like most of the developers don't want people using a stand-alone product. They want them moving over to subscription-based products and software. "Like it? Just keep paying us and we'll let you use it." At least until we raise the subscription pricing anyway.

GPS's have taken over with way more detail then any street atlas could ever have not to mention real time traffic and weather data. I imagine that with the GPS units, Google mapping when in coverage and the magnitude of apps that can be downloaded to any smart phone that atlases just aren't selling anymore.

I would rather have a good paper state map for general overview planning then a GPS or smartphone with loaded maps for actual travel use. Never found much need for an atlas as they usually don't have the off highway back road detail I need.