19 December 2007  Your Garmin and Genealogy  A portable GPS
(Global Positioning System) is very helpful for traveling and
for genealogy. Garmin, Magellan, and TomTom are some of the most
common manufacturers. For genealogy, they can be used to
identify the exact location of any significance such as homes or
gravesites. I recently used my Garmin GPS to correctly identify
the name and location of a cemetery referenced on Find A Grave,
which usually has a map included on the front page description
for the cemetery. Find A Grave uses Google maps and reference
the GPS coordinates. I went to the cemetery and looked at the
map on the Garmin in my hand. There is a menu option on the
Garmin to save the location where you are standing. I saved the
location and named it the cemetery name. Then at any time I can
go back to it on the screen of the Garmin and it will display
the GPS coordinates of where I was standing when I saved the
location. When back home researching on the internet, I can
reference the information and