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2010 U.S. Census Place Name Gazetteer (view source)
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A search field will appear. Copy the numbers 33.091627,-85.527029 from the Gazetteer into the search field. Remember to include the minus sign(-). The columns are separated by a TAB. Don't bother to change the TAB to a comma--the Google software will accept the TAB. | A search field will appear. Copy the numbers 33.091627,-85.527029 from the Gazetteer into the search field. Remember to include the minus sign (-). The columns are separated by a TAB. Don't bother to change the TAB to a comma--the Google software will accept the TAB. | ||
Many place names have been changed from their original designations, depending on their occupancy and use. If you don't find the exact latitude and longitude of a point you want, get as close as possible to it using a location from this Gazetteer, and then derive the latitude and longitude of the point you want. The following URL gives instructions for finding the latitude and longitude of a point which appears on a Google map: | Many place names have been changed from their original designations, depending on their occupancy and use. If you don't find the exact latitude and longitude of a point you want, get as close as possible to it using a location from this Gazetteer, and then derive the latitude and longitude of the point you want. The following URL gives instructions for finding the latitude and longitude of a point which appears on a Google map: | ||