OpenStreetMap
I am new to OpenStreetMap.
At one time I was with a local Volunteer Fire Department. In Texas there are a number of Tax supported operations that update maps for emergency services and 911 use. These maps are updated several times a year. I was able to get the local map and with TurboCad read the format and convert it to DFX. I then could print out updated map pages and put sub-divisions that were spread out over two or more pages in the 'map books' that we were provided on to one 11 x 17 page.
This information should be able to be obtained by OpenStreetMap, and would help as it is much more accurate the the US Census Bureau data. There are a number of these operations in the state. For the San Antonio, Bexar Count, TX and the adjacent counties it is:
Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District
911 Saddletree Court
San Antonio, TX 78231-1523
There is a complete list of the districts for Texas at:
www.911.state.tx.us/browse/districts
NathanO
Discussion
Comment from Brian Schimmel on 25 January 2008 at 11:11
Sounds like a nice data source. Are you sure that it is legal to use this data? By the way, the link that you provided does not work :(
Brian Schimmel
Comment from NathanO on 26 January 2008 at 12:18
http://www.911.state.tx.us/browse.php/9-1-1_Contacts
They seemed to have changed the site between the time I posted and now.
This is data that is paid for with tax dollars. You have to request the data. The data is used buy a number of groups as well as commercial companies to make maps.
NathanO