| Google Maps Geocoding Events Geocoding is the process of adding latitude and longitude to an Event Press the button to Geocode an Event  Geocoding an Event using FamilySearch (Click on the image to enlarge) Augean uses FamilySearch to obtain Geocode information for a place. Sign up with FamilySearch for a free account.  Select the place nearest to your location (Click on the image to enlarge)  The original GEDCOM place is preserved, only latitude and longitude will be updated.
Geocoded events are marked with a 
The Column #Geocodes shows if a person has geocode information
 The Geocode information for each person (Click on the image to enlarge) Create the interactive Google Maps using Select the persons to include on the map Enter a search filter, For example "Sitch" to include all the people with a surname of "Sitch"
Include all places for each person, or just the first place (which is usually the BirthPlace)
Build the map using The map is interactive, Double Click on a marker to view/edit the person for the place.  Interactive GoogleMap (Click on the image to enlarge)  Interactive showing the satellite image (Click on the image to enlarge)  Events for a person, are displayed on the Google Map (Click on the image to enlarge) Street View is also supported. Gain a deeper understanding of the area with Street View.  Explore the area near the event using Street View, in Google Maps (Click on the image to enlarge)
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