Hello Charles,

It sounds like you're trying to use an existing map to identify the library
on a map, but are having trouble singling out the library that you're
trying to feature, is that correct?

If you just wanted to create an icon indicating the library, you can
specify an icon and lat/long coordinates by creating a marker using Google
Maps JS API:
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/custom-markers.
You could then remove all of the other destination points necessary.

Using Google Maps APIs usually requires a credit-card authenticated Google
account, by the way.

Hope this helps!
Mark




On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM Coral Sheldon-Hess <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Charles,
>
> Hopefully someone else on the list has something easier and more web-based,
> because GIS software can be an awful lot, your first time using it. But in
> case nobody does, I'll chime in: if you don't mind the project going even
> deeper than it already has, I really like QGIS (qgis.org), which is an
> open-source GIS tool. It uses OpenStreetMaps (openstreetmap.org) and
> allows
> the addition of only the specific points on a map that you want to include,
> and then you can zoom the map to exactly where you want before exporting
> it.
>
> If you do end up going that way, feel free to reach out, and I can send you
> the tutorials I made for students, when I was teaching it. They'll at least
> get you to the point where you can make a basic map, with locations
> (points) added from a CSV file, and show how to create a map image with
> labels for export, as well. (The tutorials don't get into how to create
> interactive web maps, but it doesn't sound like that's what you're after,
> here, anyway.)
>
> Good luck! :)
>
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> On Thu, Mar 17, 2022 at 10:27 AM charles meyer <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
> > My esteemed listmates,
> >
> >
> >
> > You know how a project seems like it will quick and easy and then you
> > discover not so much land?
> >
> >
> >
> > I want to make a map of a small area with the names of the streets on the
> > North, South, West and East with just the library designated in that
> area.
> >
> >
> >
> > In Google Maps, I learned how to remove those blue dots appearing when
> you
> > create a custom area map. But, when I remove destination points withing
> > that, it also removes the library name.
> >
> >
> >
> > I’ve toggled through Options, Car, bike, walk and transit icons but none
> > produce the custom map I’d lie without leaving the word Restaurant or
> Sign
> > In prominently on the map.
> >
> >
> >
> > Mapquest seems even more bizarre.
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone found an online application or free downloadable program which
> > will create custom maps for basically a square area where you can include
> > just one destination?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> >
> >
> > Charles.
> >
> >
> >
> > Charles Meyer
> >
> > Charlotte County Public Library
> >
> > Port Charlotte, Fl 33952
> >
>