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"Since so many sites rely on Google Maps for their geographic data Argleton seems to have become a real place. At least as far as the Internet is concerned."

Why is anyone surprised to see inaccurate data on Google Maps?

I look up local addresses all the time and Google [or who ever is controlling the data] has the focus anywhere from several blocks away to several miles away.]]>Dec 2nd 2009 10:40AM