Small towns missing

 

Just got back from a trip going though small towns - Chilili, Tajique, Torreon, New Mexico. I set a route to my home in Albuquerque. I started at N34 38.322 106 09.968. The 265 routed me though the above towns. However, No towns showed up on the map regardless of the zoom factor. If I canceled the route and went to the screen that I could move the map they were there. Once I reactivated the route the above towns disappeared. Large towns did show up on the map page.

When I got home I reinstalled the map CN 2010.4 and redid the route - same thing. If found the same thing on a trip a few weeks ago coming from Okahoma City to Albuquerque - not much detail.

Some days I just liked my 2610!!

Would any one on the forum know if the new map set would be any better i.e., more detail?

Rick SAR

Map detail

Early users of the new 37xx series are reporting that much map detail, including names of cities, has been restored to the nuvi. Maybe Garmin has actually listened to user complaints about removing map detail on the 2x5, 7x5 and 1xxx nuvi's.

IMO, it is unlikely that you will see an improvement in detail on the older nuvi models ... even if you purchase new maps.

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Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon

Missing in 2011.10

Just checked the route you mentioned on a 350 with 2011.10. The latest NA map doesn't have much more than Rt 55 or 337 going through the towns, so I'd say buying a map update won't help. The roads just aren't there yet.

Edit: Just checked Google Maps. It doesn't have much more than what's in the Navteq database. There's a background image of the dirt roads around town but nothing in the map layer.

Edit #2: The same detail (or lack thereof) is shown on the 350 whether browsing the map, or simulating a route through the towns. The town names do show while routing.

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Looking at Chilili on my 775T with 2011.10 maps, I see 3 roads: La Jara, San Isidro, and Addoyo. Those are closest to the town. The other towns show the roads as well.

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

The route did show the roads

The route did show the roads but no town names. The roads only showed up when the route was turned on.

It would be nice to know what towns you are going though during the route process.

Rick SAR

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Rick, the town names did show on my unit...

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nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK

Juggernaut I guess I need to

Juggernaut

I guess I need to upgrade to a 775T.

I can live with it. I am still trying to learn all the ways the difference from the 2610. May be its me!!

Thanks