Google Street View Arrives in the Upper Peninsula
Mar 23, 2009 | Leave a comment
Last September I reported, from this same seat, that I saw a Google Street View car drive by outside my window. At that point I knew that Google Street View was finally coming to the Upper Peninsula. Being the nerd I am, I was very excited. I was also very curious to see what depth of they visit the Upper Peninsula since it is a rural population.
Just over six months later it is official, Google Street View is now available across the Upper Peninsula.
When I first suggested that it would come the U.P. I looked at Google Maps and saw how much they have been expanding their 360° views across the country. A few of my friends reported seeing the car as well Despite that, some thought it was doubtful that the U.P. would ever be on Street View given the small population.
I was ecstatic to see a month ago that they had crossed the Mackinac Bridge, but all they had done was map I-75 and none of the other roads in the Upper Peninsula.
Now you can see all sorts of great things. My favorite… The Seney Stretch!
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Mar 23, 2009
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Oh man.
Mar 23, 2009
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This is awesome!!
Mar 24, 2009
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So where’s the picture of you looking out your window at the Google van? :-)
Chris Rogers
Mar 24, 2009
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Oh, I always look forward to the Seney Stretch on my way up to Ishpeming.
Interesting post. Thanks for the heads up.
Mar 24, 2009
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They’ve also Street Viewed the majority of Houghton/Michigan Tech!
Mar 26, 2009
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When you first reported about this back in September i was thinking how in dept is this rally goign to be here in the UP. I figured maybe I75, US2, 28 and the other major roads. Surprisingly it is a lot more detailed than that. IN FACT… I was checking it the other day. I wanted to see what Central Michigan Universitylooked like in Mt. Pleasant, Mi(Lower Peninsula). To my surprise. Google Street View has barely touched Northeren Lower Peninsula. So the UP is actually further than other places! FINALLY!
Apr 26, 2009
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Now that’s awesome. I wonder how long it would take to continually watch the sceney stretch!