Google Maps Updated Part 2

Google Maps recently updated its satellite imagery of our property and, interestingly, the new images seem to be chronologically earlier than the previous shots. I'm wondering if Google will make time and date stamps publicly available at some point. Anyway, the nice thing is that they added another level of magnification and the ICFs (Insulated Concrete Forms) are visible piled up in what is now the back of our main house. You can also see the concrete block foundation of our garage apartment. Again, this indicates a time period prior to the last set of Google satellite images which showed the garage framing already underway and the ICFs in place as the basement walls of the main house.

Google Maps Updated

Looks like Google finally updated their satellite photography and our house is now "on the map." Interestingly, this is not a recent photo as indicated by the lack of circle driveway, various piles of construction material and dumpster. Anyway, now you can see the placement of the house and garage in relation to the property. Enjoy!

Google Street View

Google Maps recently introduced "Street View" to its array of handy directional features and it's truly fun (even if a bit creepy) to see what locations look like. Google has apparently contracted drivers with special cameras to take panoramic photos from the road. While some may see this as an invasion of privacy, I don't believe we'll have to worry about this on our new property since we have a very long private driveway. The above image is the apartment we rented in Charlotte for several years. Our Suburban is circled in red and indicates that the photo is at least 8 months old since Dionne has had the truck in Columbus at the cottage for some time.

Defining the Property

Click here for a full gallery of more photos of the property taken over this Summer. Click here for a link to the interactive Google Maps satellite overview of the property. Note: The address is not final, but only an approximation. The arrow on the map shows where the mailbox on Collinsville Road might be. We're also including a Google Maps aerial view with the property lines highlighted: