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by Matteo
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 160499

Re: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion

There still is!
https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.c ... /-131.4194

Added to geonames (it's visible in satellite imagery when zooming enough - found no images on the internet) and to our database.
Thanks studentforever!
by Matteo
Fri Nov 24, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Canadian Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 79
Views: 9984

Re: Canadian Place Names -- Discussion

Thanks Michael, since we have some dates now, i'll drop a note for both the places once i update the reference thread.

Removed previous remarks as the posts have been removed :D
by Matteo
Thu Nov 23, 2023 8:02 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Canadian Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 79
Views: 9984

Re: Canadian Place Names -- Discussion

Yeah, these cases are quite tricky unless the Old one is very old or the New one very recent. One needs to check elsewhere (on wiki or other sources) when the New place has been created or changed its name. Unfortunately there are few maps for the specific area available online, the only thing we ca...
by Matteo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 96
Views: 7157

Re: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion

Yep it's one of the oldest places we added to the database (placename number 56). Back then i used to keep the light information with the point, so if you look at the reference thread the lighthouse is in the notes for Cabrillo Point/Point Cabrillo. After a while i realized that there were a lot of ...
by Matteo
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:53 am
Forum: Dockside Cafe
Topic: Chat
Replies: 2626
Views: 268164

Re: Chat

Thanks for sharing Stuart! I had to pause after ten minutes (will continue later) but so far is just fascinating :)
by Matteo
Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Dockside Cafe
Topic: Chat
Replies: 2626
Views: 268164

Re: Chat

Glad to see the forum is back online! :D
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: West African Place Names -- Reference
Replies: 8
Views: 5896

Re: West African Place Names -- Reference

Country Name (+link) Lat Long Subdivision Notes Spain Lanzarote 29.01000 -13.64100 Canary Islands Spain Lanzarote Island Canary Islands See Lanzarote Spain Lanzarotte Canary Islands See Lanzarote Spain Lanzarotte Island Canary Islands See Lanzarote Spain Las Palmas Canary Islands See Las Palmas de ...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Mediterranean and Black Sea Place Names -- Reference
Replies: 14
Views: 8643

Re: Mediterranean and Black Sea Place Names -- Reference

Country Name (+link) Lat Long Subdivision Notes Ukraine Mys Pavlivs'kyy 44.61684 33.53196 Sevastopol City Ukraine Mys Sarych 44.38735 33.73796 Sevastopol City Ukraine Mys Tarkhan 45.45851 36.44632 Crimea Ukraine Mys Tarkhankut 45.34765 32.49337 Crimea Ukraine Mys Velykyy Fontan 46.37495 30.75179 Od...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Latin American and Caribbean Place Names -- Reference
Replies: 16
Views: 6502

Re: Latin American and Caribbean Place Names -- Reference

Country Name (+link) Lat Long Subdivision Notes Uruguay Catedral Metropolitana -34.90714 -56.20456 Montevideo Uruguay Cathedral Dome Montevideo See Catedral Metropolitana Uruguay Cerro de Montevideo -34.88878 -56.25985 Montevideo Uruguay Colonia Colonia See Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay Colonia Ch...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Alaskan Place Names -- Reference
Replies: 14
Views: 10450

Re: Alaskan Place Names -- Reference

Name (+link) Lat Long Notes Woody Island 57.77855 -152.33711 Woody Island Church 57.78429 -152.35465 Woody Island Greek Church See Woody Island Church Woody Island Light 57.79633 -152.33795 Woronkofski Island 56.39889 -132.49443 Woronkofski Point 56.43859 -132.47932 Wosnesenski Island 55.19388 -161...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:47 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Reference
Replies: 28
Views: 8489

Re: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Reference

Country Name (+link) Lat Long Subdivision Notes Taiwan Larne Island Fukien See Liang Dao Taiwan Leaolu Point Fukien See Liaulu Head Taiwan Liang Dao 26.34113 120.22356 Fukien Taiwan Liangkiau Bay Taiwan See Haikou Wan Taiwan Liao Tu Hill Fukien See Beitaiwu Shan Taiwan Liau Lu Hill Fukien See Beita...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:31 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Discussion
Replies: 80
Views: 7976

Re: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Discussion

All added to db. Will appear on reference thread soon. Thanks Randi!
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 160499

Re: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion

All added to db! Thanks! Will appear soon on reference thread Both Cape Pankof and Cape Kabuch Lights are visible on this 1926 map: https://www.historicalcharts.noaa.gov/image.php?filename=8701-5-1926 Cape Kabuch one was later moved back (see this 1949 map - both are still shown : https://www.histor...
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Atlantic Europe (except Greenland) -- Discussion
Replies: 4
Views: 1245

Re: Atlantic Europe (except Greenland) -- Discussion

Both places added to db. Will update reference thread soon. Thanks Randi!
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 96
Views: 7157

Re: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion

All places and aliases added to db. Will update reference threads soon. Thanks studentforever!
by Matteo
Wed Nov 08, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: West African Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 6
Views: 1432

Re: West African Place Names -- Discussion

Definitely! Its called Jella Koffi on this map: https://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital ... 8868/rec/8

Added to db, will update reference posts soon. Thanks Randi!
by Matteo
Sun Jul 09, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Mediterranean and Black Sea Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 15
Views: 2717

Re: Mediterranean and Black Sea Place Names -- Discussion

Thanks!
Added Mount Ida and Oros Idi to db will appear soon on reference threads (also added Mount Ida alias to geonames).
by Matteo
Sun Jul 09, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 96
Views: 7157

Re: US (non-Alaskan) Place Names -- Discussion

All added to db, thanks Randi!
by Matteo
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Discussion
Replies: 80
Views: 7976

Re: China Station, Japan, Pacific and Indian Ocean -- Discussion

All added to db, thanks Randi!

The Pearl and Hermes Reef is also Pearl and Hermes Atoll, it's named reef in most older maps: https://www.historicalcharts.noaa.gov/i ... 175-2-1947
I've merged everything comprising the aliases you mentioned
by Matteo
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Geographical help
Topic: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion
Replies: 218
Views: 160499

Re: Alaskan Place Names -- Discussion

Thanks!
All places added to db, will appear on reference thread soon

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