Rest Areas

 

I travel from Washington, DC to Gastonia, NC, using a "new" Magellan 4250 Maestro. I am trying to list each Rest Area and each (known) Speed Trap, along with the Latitude and Longitude for each.

I have downloaded the Rest Areas for 95 and 85, but they are missing the actual Mile Marker numbers. How can I determine exactly which Rest Area I am listing on my GPS? For example, sixteen different Latitudes and Longitudes are listed for I-85.

Thanks.

Bill

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OK, Here it is again

Check here for the speedtraps:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/10752

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You don't

BillFSX wrote:

I travel from Washington, DC to Gastonia, NC, using a "new" Magellan 4250 Maestro. I am trying to list each Rest Area and each (known) Speed Trap, along with the Latitude and Longitude for each.

I have downloaded the Rest Areas for 95 and 85, but they are missing the actual Mile Marker numbers. How can I determine exactly which Rest Area I am listing on my GPS? For example, sixteen different Latitudes and Longitudes are listed for I-85.

Thanks.

Bill

When you need to find one on the road, the GPSr will list the closest ones first.

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Glenn - Southern MD; SP C330 / Nuvi 750 / Nuvi 265WT

I have them from richmond to

I have them from richmond to durham (visually verified, cause I made them from the actual stop) if you want it, email me

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Mileposts for Rest stops

One way you could know what mile markers the rest stops are at is to take the file and verify each rest stop via Mapsource or Google Earth, document what mile marker it's near... and then update the .csv file, upload that and share it with everyone else. Sort of the way the files got made in the first place... can always update them with new, improved, or extra information. mrgreen

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Mile Markers

drbillk wrote:

One way you could know what mile markers the rest stops are at is to take the file and verify each rest stop via Mapsource or Google Earth, document what mile marker it's near... and then update the .csv file, upload that and share it with everyone else. Sort of the way the files got made in the first place... can always update them with new, improved, or extra information. mrgreen

Mile Markers are included in the info of each Rest Areas in the Rest Area Combined file for the greater majority of listngs . I am continuing to work on the file but East of longitude 100 degrees W they should be quite complete for Interstate Rest Areas. (latest update to file should be uploaded to POI Factory about 3/3)

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Rest Areas

BillFSX wrote:

I am trying to list each Rest Area

I just have to ask:
In my limited travels with my new 4000, the rest areas seem to be present in the built-in POI file.
Why do you feel a need to make a "custom" one?

Also please see http://www.poi-factory.com/node/10883
I need some advise from another Maestro user!

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Mainly for the

ka1167 wrote:
BillFSX wrote:

I am trying to list each Rest Area

I just have to ask:
In my limited travels with my new 4000, the rest areas seem to be present in the built-in POI file.
Why do you feel a need to make a "custom" one?

Also please see http://www.poi-factory.com/node/10883
I need some advise from another Maestro user!

Mainly for the proximity alert capability but also because the custom POI listing shows what facilities are available at each rest Area .
Also, the built-in listing may be 2-3 years old and may be missing changes & new listings.

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Rest Areas

MrKenFL wrote:

Mainly for the proximity alert capability but also because the custom POI listing shows what facilities are available at each rest Area .
Also, the built-in listing may be 2-3 years old and may be missing changes & new listings.

OK, this is mostly tongue-in-cheek but I can't resist:

There are BIG green proximity alerts about 2 miles before each one: it's called a sign! mrgreen

Also, how often do they REALLY add or move an Interstate rest area?

And in my case, there is only ONE "facility" that matters and they ALL have that! wink

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Actually have had

OK, this is mostly tongue-in-cheek but I can't resist:

There are BIG green proximity alerts about 2 miles before each one: it's called a sign! mrgreen

Also, how often do they REALLY add or move an Interstate rest area?

And in my case, there is only ONE "facility" that matters and they ALL have that! wink

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Actually have had 8 Interstate Rest Areas closed in the past 6 months and relocated. These were reported to me by users and verified by going to various state DOT web-sites.
Also, many times the signs for upcoming areas have been blocked by trucks as I'm driving .

I just like the alerts ! My 3 cents worth. (got a raise)

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Corrections

ka1167 wrote:

Also, how often do they REALLY add or move an Interstate rest area?

You'd be surprised. I see many rest areas that are no longer in use and new ones popping up. Can't recall off-hand where, but they do exist.

ka1167 wrote:

And in my case, there is only ONE "facility" that matters and they ALL have that! wink

Nope, not ALL rest areas have sanitary facilities. Kinda makes you want to drive faster to get to the next one! redface

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little travelers

ka1167 wrote:
MrKenFL wrote:

Mainly for the proximity alert capability but also because the custom POI listing shows what facilities are available at each rest Area .
Also, the built-in listing may be 2-3 years old and may be missing changes & new listings.

OK, this is mostly tongue-in-cheek but I can't resist:

There are BIG green proximity alerts about 2 miles before each one: it's called a sign! mrgreen

Also, how often do they REALLY add or move an Interstate rest area?

And in my case, there is only ONE "facility" that matters and they ALL have that! wink

When you have a small child in the back of the car letting you know that they have to go to the bathroom really bad it is nice to know how far away you are from a rest area. That way you can decide if they can hold it that long or if you need to pull over along the side of the highway and let them go.

Miss POI

Small Child?

miss poi wrote:

When you have a small child in the back of the car letting you know that they have to go to the bathroom really bad it is nice to know how far away you are from a rest area. That way you can decide if they can hold it that long or if you need to pull over along the side of the highway and let them go.

Miss POI

Does a truck driver qualify as a small child?!! mrgreen

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Someone must like the Rest Areas

Someone must like the Rest Areas - the Rest Areas Combined file has been downloaded over 7850 times. Of course, there have been 2 updates but it appears to be of value to some.

Also, it has many,many turnouts listed which are of great value to Truckers and can be used for emergency purposes. (like little kids needs) cool

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Thanks, MrKenFL

MrKenFL wrote:

Someone must like the Rest Areas ....

This is an understatement! How many hours (days?, weeks?) have you spent on the Rest Area file. My hat's off to you, MrKenFL!. One of my favorite POIs. Thank you!

RT

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"Internet: As Yogi Berra would say, "Don't believe 90% of what you read, and verify the other half."

little travelers

miss poi wrote:

When you have a small child in the back of the car .....

Ah yes, the JOYS of travelling with kids.
I have almost forgotten! mrgreen

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Haha, absolutely right!

Haha, absolutely right!

Older Travelers

ka1167 wrote:
miss poi wrote:

When you have a small child in the back of the car .....

Ah yes, the JOYS of travelling with kids.
I have almost forgotten! mrgreen

Even without children, we sometimes need to decide to either leave the Interstate or wait for the next Rest Area.

I'm surprised at the number of rest areas without facilities.

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Facilities & Turnouts

photosmike wrote:
ka1167 wrote:
miss poi wrote:

When you have a small child in the back of the car .....

Ah yes, the JOYS of travelling with kids.
I have almost forgotten! mrgreen

Even without children, we sometimes need to decide to either leave the Interstate or wait for the next Rest Area.

I'm surprised at the number of rest areas without facilities.

There are a number of "true" Interstate Rest Areas West of Longitude 100 degrees in the "Rest Areas Combined" POI file that do not have their facilities listed - this shortfall will be addressed in the next 2 months. The latest update has the facilities listed for all Interstate locations East of longitude 100 degrees.
There are also a great number of "Turnouts" off the Interstates which do not have facilities but are of great value to drivers who are tired or need a real emergency pit stop. They are also of significant value to truckers !

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Not only for wee wee

MrKenFL wrote:

Someone must like the Rest Areas - the Rest Areas Combined file has been downloaded over 7850 times. Of course, there have been 2 updates but it appears to be of value to some.

Also, it has many,many turnouts listed which are of great value to Truckers and can be used for emergency purposes. (like little kids needs) cool

You have no idea how much I appreciate your effort on keeping this file up to date, I'm a smoker and when traveling with the non smoking wife that is a no no in the car as long as she doesn't mind me stopping at almost every rest stop for a quick smoke.

In the past if we were not paying attention to the Rest Stop signs I would miss one and then had to go another long distance before stopping.

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Another use

Quote:

I'm a smoker and when traveling with the non smoking wife that is a no no in the car as long as she doesn't mind me stopping at almost every rest stop for a quick smoke.

In the past if we were not paying attention to the Rest Stop signs I would miss one and then had to go another long distance before stopping.

arrow Another use for the non-facility turnouts !

rolleyes wink

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Need for alerts?

My rest area alert is set at 4 miles. The reason being I tow an rv and need time to decide if we stop and then to maneuver to the exit lane.
As far as I am concerned this poi file is one of the most important in my receiver.
Thanks to MrKenFL and all the other inputers for their efforts.
Chuck

Thanks

Thanks to RT, Flaco and chaspoi for your kind words.

We travel quite a bit (better half won't fly) and in our early 70's so Rest Areas are "quite" important for us. To stretch our legs and help solve the TB (tiny bladder) problem. Also, we usually (in season) stop and take time to have a little picnic lunch.
Also, when the eyes start to get a little heavy and a Power Nap is necessary !

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Closures

Plank (user/43519) has sent me info re: closures of many Rest Areas in Louisiana.
From local newspaper:
"With truck stops and convenience stores steadily popping up along the most traveled roads, the state has decided to close a majority of rest areas in the state.
Officials said demolition of the lesser-used rest areas would leave more money to completely revamp others to better serve travelers.
Of the 34 rest areas in the state, 23 have been permanently closed"

I will work on the LA rest areas as time permits over the next few weeks and include changes in the next version of Rest Areeas Combined.

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Not Thinking As Usual

MrKenFL wrote:

From local newspaper:
"With truck stops and convenience stores steadily popping up along the most traveled roads, the state has decided to close a majority of rest areas in the state.
Officials said demolition of the lesser-used rest areas would leave more money to completely revamp others to better serve travelers.
Of the 34 rest areas in the state, 23 have been permanently closed"

And this is why you see trucks parked on the on and off ramps of the interstate. There's no parking for trucks!

Keep up the good work work, MrKenFL. You're doing a great job! smile

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Paydirt

I (finally) found the "Official" List of Rest areas in Louisiana which have been closed and those remaining open.
Will include info in next update.
They closed 5 rest areas on I-20 which only leaves 4 open the entire Road.

In fact, according to the LA DOT site, there are ONLY 11 Rest Area/Info Centers remaining open right now for ALL the Interstates in LA. Another will reopen (??????) that is under reconstruction.

For those interested in list go to:

http://www8.dotd.louisiana.gov/dotdaz/definition.aspx?termID...

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Rest Area POIs

I've recently purchased a Garmin 760 and love it! Especially the ability to load/create custom POIs. I do alot of Interstate driving and really like the Rest Area POIs. Yes.. I can watch for the signs but I perfer the verbal alert (mp3) which I have set to go off before I see the sign. It gives me more warning than the signs do. As someone said signs can be blocked by other vehicles and often you don't get as much notice as I'd like. I also like seeing the mile marker, etc in the alert text. Thanks for the effort and great job in building and maintaining this data.

Rest Stops

Yes. It would be nice. I am traveling to Gastonia, NC next week.

William

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William Hawkins WAC, Inc. Washington, DC 20016

Tongue-in-cheek

Yes. And, I believe in my area they are large "blue" signs. However, I do not always "see" them, as I am doing something else, or looking at the other traffic, etc. If I hear an audible sound - - that may help. When you want to stop, or need to stop, it is nice to have some assistance in making that move.

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William Hawkins WAC, Inc. Washington, DC 20016

Signs

I only wish Virginia and North Carolina had such data available.

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Which data

william44 wrote:

I only wish Virginia and North Carolina had such data available.

Which data is that ???????????????

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I recently noticed

I recently noticed that a fairly well-known web site that used to list all the Interstate Rest Areas etc has now discontinued the web-site listing but is now offering a book of Interstate Rest Areas for about $10.00. The info is at least 1 year old at this point.

See what a great bargain you are getting here at the wonderful POI Factory !

BTW - latest update to Rest Areas Combined POI file should be uploaded to the site within a week ! By 4/1

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

Rest Area Web Site

That would be my RoadNotes web site you are referring to. I publish travel books for a living and put the rest area information on the site in hopes of increasing traffic and book sales. Web site traffic increased, book sales did not. I was also receiving email and phone calls from people asking about items they lost in a rest area. So I removed the information from the web site.

The Rest Areas & Welcome Centers book currently advertised on my site is actually approaching three years old (I have only a handful of copies left). Over the past several months I have updated the rest area information and will be releasing a new title next month.

It's a little disheartening to know that much of the rest area POI file available here was created using the information from my site (taken without permission, I might add). But the rest area information itself can't be copyrighted.

Iowa's DOT Website

roundpub wrote:

It's a little disheartening to know that much of the rest area POI file available here was created using the information from my site (taken without permission, I might add). But the rest area information itself can't be copyrighted.

While I can't speak for the rest, the Iowa Rest Area data was directly from Iowa's DOT website at:
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/maintenance/internetpages/restare...

RT

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Negative

roundpub wrote:

It's a little disheartening to know that much of the rest area POI file available here was created using the information from my site (taken without permission, I might add). But the rest area information itself can't be copyrighted.

For your information the "Rest Areas Combined" file here on POI Factory was originally a compilation of individual state Rest Area POIs. The data in these files was used to "find" the data that now exists in the combined file.
99 % of the info in this file was obtained by using Individual State DOT websites, my licensed copy of Google Earth Plus, my licensed copy of Microsoft Streets & Trips, AAA website (I am a paid up member since 1985) maps, Interstate Exits Guide Website, Wikpedia info, various trucker websites for cross checks, personal observations in travelling through 35 states in the past 18 months (various routings) and users feedback from their observations for corrections, additions etc.
I have used the referenced website to cross check some info but since it didn't have coordinates (except for 3-4 states) it was not of great value to me as the key to the "Rest Areas Combined" POI file is that the coodinates in the file are for the entrances to the Rest Areas (or whatever) off the interstate and not the actual location of the rest area. This was necessary in order to give consistent proximity alerts. Google Earth Plus was the prime application to obtain the coordinations.
That's the facts !

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Not sure that all

roundpub wrote:

That would be my RoadNotes web site you are referring to. I publish travel books for a living and put the rest area information on the site in hopes of increasing traffic and book sales. Web site traffic increased, book sales did not. I was also receiving email and phone calls from people asking about items they lost in a rest area. So I removed the information from the web site.

The Rest Areas & Welcome Centers book currently advertised on my site is actually approaching three years old (I have only a handful of copies left). Over the past several months I have updated the rest area information and will be releasing a new title next month.

It's a little disheartening to know that much of the rest area POI file available here was created using the information from my site (taken without permission, I might add). But the rest area information itself can't be copyrighted.

I can't speak for Ken on all the locations, but part of the rules for creating poi files on this site are to do your own work. For me that means looking at the state web page, state maps and other sources of information to verify what I have found driving around. I then send the updated info to Ken.

Daniel

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Was waiting for that

Once I read the implication of taking data from that website I knew a rebuttal was forthcoming as Ken and others have been working diligently on this particular file.
I wonder what caused roundpub to feel much of the data was taken from his site. Maybe some of the data on his site and the POI file were obtained from similar sources?

Rest Areas

MrKenFL wrote:

For your information the "Rest Areas Combined" file here on POI Factory was originally a compilation of individual state Rest Area POIs. The data in these files was used to "find" the data that now exists in the combined file.

It is the individual state rest area POIs that I was referring to. The user ADCSUSN states the information is from my site:

"Information is from: http://www.roadnotes.com/interstate/index.htm
the coordinates calculated from Mapsource v6.12.2."

In fact, he contributed nearly 40 state POI files with rest area information and he credits my site as the source.

My post was not intended to be perceived as a threat to anyone. I know how much work is involved in putting this type of information together.

Mile Markers

drbillk wrote:

One way you could know what mile markers the rest stops are at is to take the file and verify each rest stop via Mapsource or Google Earth, document what mile marker it's near... and then update the .csv file, upload that and share it with everyone else. Sort of the way the files got made in the first place... can always update them with new, improved, or extra information. mrgreen

Im sorry, where do you see the mile markers. I must be missing something.....
Thanks for the info.
Chuck

Mile Markers

chaspoi wrote:

Im sorry, where do you see the mile markers. I must be missing something.....
Thanks for the info.
Chuck

In the name field (column C) there is a notation at the end "MM xxx". The MM stands for Mile Marker.

Apology....

roundpub wrote:

That would be my RoadNotes web site you are referring to. I publish travel books for a living and put the rest area information on the site in hopes of increasing traffic and book sales. Web site traffic increased, book sales did not. I was also receiving email and phone calls from people asking about items they lost in a rest area. So I removed the information from the web site.

The Rest Areas & Welcome Centers book currently advertised on my site is actually approaching three years old (I have only a handful of copies left). Over the past several months I have updated the rest area information and will be releasing a new title next month.

It's a little disheartening to know that much of the rest area POI file available here was created using the information from my site (taken without permission, I might add). But the rest area information itself can't be copyrighted.

I would like to publicly apologize to you for this slip up. I have gotten much better about contacting companies and getting their blessings before posting their data.

You have every right to feel disheartened regarding this issue. I hope that you also see what a great contribution this information has been to the GPS community.

Sincerely,

Miss POI

Thanks

Thanks for the public apology. The rest area POI information is great to have and is beneficial to all GPS users.

Mile Markers

ropaswan wrote:
chaspoi wrote:

Im sorry, where do you see the mile markers. I must be missing something.....
Thanks for the info.
Chuck

In the name field (column C) there is a notation at the end "MM xxx". The MM stands for Mile Marker.

Thanks, I do see the MM in the POI info but I do not see where MM info is coming from in Google Earth or Map Source, etc. Those that make these POIs are getting MM info somewhere, where is it?
Thanks,
Chuck

Deriving MMs

chaspoi wrote:
ropaswan wrote:
chaspoi wrote:

Those that make these POIs are getting MM info somewhere, where is it?
Thanks,
Chuck

The MMs in the "Rest Areas Combined" POI file are derived from a combination of places.
I use Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006, the AAA website, the Interstate Exits Guide Website and Individual State DOT and/or Rest Area/Welcome Center websites. I even use good old Paper Maps and old AAA TripTiks that I have. I try to crosscheck the MMs with 2-3 sources.

There are still some MMs missing in the file and I will be addressing those over the next few months.

An update to this file will be published VERY shortly with the "facilities" listed for the balance of the Insterstate Rest Areas West of Longitude 100 deg. It also has some corrections and additions sent in by users. The file has increased to 1823 "locations".

I would be remiss if I did not mention that some of the MM are obtained from user inputs when they send in the additions or corrections.

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Rest Areas Combined Update

Rest Areas Combined Update has been posted on this site. There are quite a few corrections/additions and minor refinements. I-87 (NY) Rest facilities have been refined. Corrections were suggested by users !
Update is 3/27/08

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Upcoming Update

A new update to the "REST AREAS COMBINED" POI file will be uploaded to POI FACTORY by the 27th of April.
It has additions/deletions/corrections to Rest Areas in 14 states.
Anyone with any more changes should get them into me ASAP so I can incorporate them.
This will probably be the last update until the end of June as I will be travelling quite a bit.

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taking the interstate 5

I'm taking the interstate 5 from South to North-Los Angeles to Seatle-today. Will keep you inform of any changes along the road.

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Great job...

Great job POI community. Please keep us up on your updated Rest Area file.

The N&S Rest Areas

The N&S Rest Areas on I-5 near Weed, CA are closed until late Summer.
Not sure of MM at the moment.
Is in next update but I'm not on my PC with the Master file !

Edit: MM753

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Useful file

ka1167 wrote:

Why do you feel a need to make a "custom" one?

Thanks for creating this. Too many times you only know a Rest Area is coming up is with the "1 Mile Ahead" blue sign. Occassionally some states will put a "Next Rest Area 45 Miles Ahead" notice.

I haven't compared it to what is already built in but I look forward to using it on my next trip.

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Nuvi 750

Upcoming Update

MrKenFL:
Your Rest Area Combinded POI file is fantastic! Is there a chance that you could make each Rest Area name absolutely unique within the first 35 characters? The Magellan POI editor does not recognize dupulicate POI names, and it also has a field length limitation of 35 characters (it truncates any characters after 35). I resolve this issue by concatonating a unique number at the BEGINNING of each Rest Area name while it is still in the .csv file format. However, other people with Magellans may not be as Excel savoy, nor will they understand the unique name limitation if they are a rookie with the Magellan GPS. If it is easy for you to do, it might help out some people in the POI-Factory community. Thanks!

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Ron
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