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The MyMontgomery on-line mapping application was created to enable users to find County service locations or places of interest (PLOI). Users need only enter a location (address/zip code/city,MD), define a PLOI search radius distance (miles), and select PLOI data layers to locate and display on the map. MyMontgomery dynamically integrates Google Maps data and technology with County PLOI data layers to enable users to quickly and efficiently find County service locations near a desired Montgomery County address, zip code, or city. For additional information, please click a link below to navigate to a particular help topic:

 


Find a County Service Location or Place of Interest
To display and find a County Service Location or Place of Interest, you can select a PLOI map layer to show all locations or you can define a search radius to determine a PLOI(s) locations within proximity of an address, city, or zip code. To find a County PLOI within a proxmity of a street address, please follow the steps provided below:
  1. Enter a street address with a city or zip code (i.e. 110 N Washington Street, 20850), a zip code (i.e. 20850), or a city (i.e. Rockville, MD) in to the My Location search form field.
  2. Define a search radius distance in miles using the Search radius drop-down menu.
  3. Select one or several PLOI checkboxes presented in the Map Legend.
  4. Click the Search Locations button. The Search Results will display in the Map Display area.

Important Note:
If the search results do not display on the map in a timely fashion, then reduce the search radius, deselect PLOI checkboxes, and click the Search Locations button once more. You can only use a maximum search radius of 0.75 miles for bus stops.

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Display Search Results on the Map Display
 
Places of Interest
To display additional PLOI information (i.e. address, phone, web site, etc..), then select a PLOI marker in the Map Display. Web page addresses and map directions links are provided in the selected PLOI marker bubble screens. PLOI Marker legends are provided next to each PLOI listed above the Map Display.
 
Google Bike Routes, Traffic Data, and Base Maps
 
Bike Routes and Traffic Data can be displayed at any time by selecting their radio buttons just above the map display.  
 
Their legends are described below:
 
Google Bike Routes Legend
Dark green = multi-use trails (no motorized vehicles)
Light green = streets with bike lanes
Dashed green = other streets recommended for cyclists
 
Google Traffic Legend
The colors indicate the speed of traffic on the road compared to free-flowing conditions. For highways, green means there is a normal speed of traffic. The more red the roads become, the slower the speed of traffic on the road. Gray indicates there is no data available. 
 
Google Base Maps
The Google Base Map provides the map, satellite, terrain, and map label street view data that typically come with Google Maps.  Use the Base Map to remove the Traffic or Bike Route data. 
 
 

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Navigate the Map Display
The Google Maps navigation functions are used to zoom in, zoom out, and pan. To zoom in, click the + button or move the zoom slider bar towards the + button. To zoom out, click the - button or move the zoom slider bar towards the - button.
 
To pan, click a directional arrow in the direction that you would like to pan or click and drag the map in any direction desired.
 
The Google Street View is also available in the Map Display. You can use Google Street View technology to display street-level imagery. 
 
The Google Map and Satellite View buttons available in the upper right corner of the map display can be selected to show PLOI's with a map (Map) or with a map and a satellite image (Satellite).  Terrain data is also availble in the Map View and labels are available in the Satellite View. 
 
For more information on how to navigate Google Maps, please go to the Google Maps - Navigating Google Maps web page.

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Print the Map and Search Results
Select the Print link above the Map Display to print the map and the search results.

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