About BenchMap
BenchMap allows searching and viewing of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) survey stations on an interactive map. The map will allow you to quickly determine if the control station is usable, and whether the chances that it...
BenchMap allows searching and viewing of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) survey stations on an interactive map. The map will allow you to quickly determine if the control station is usable, and whether the chances that it still exists. Once a station is selected, you can view its datasheet - both in the app and through your web browser. You can also pull up the Geocaching page, in case there may be useful notes that aren't on the NGS's site.
Tools for submitting a recovery to the NGS inslude allowing you to take pictures of the station (using the recommended naming format), and record notes. (At this time, submission of recoveries is not possible in the app - but may be available in the future!)
Filtering allows you view just the types of stations to display that you want - like certain stabilities, horizontal/vertical orders, and destroyed/non-publishable status. You can also directly search for a PID and have the map take you to the location of the station.
Made for the professional surveyor and the hobbyist out there in the wild.
Note that the application will only display NGS survey marks. At this time, certain agencies' stations will not appear in the app, unless their survey controls were submitted to the NGS. These agencies include:
- United States Geological Survey (USGS) - they will never digitize their station database.
- Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) - they have an online database, but at this time no API to pull data from.
- Department of Interior (DOI) - Stations for the DOI that don't fall under the ones above at this time have no API.
If any of these open up an API to pull survey marks from, they will be included.
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of BenchMap since it was posted on our website on 2016-10-17 15:59:19.
The latest version is 2.5.2 and it was updated on 2024-04-22 18:29:15. See below the changes in each version.
BenchMap version 2.5.2
Updated At: 2021-01-31
Changes: Includes small fixes:
- Less battery usage when app is not in foreground.
- Fix to some user's 'My Location' dot not showing up.
- Adds bearing arrow to dot when moving.
- Updated linked libraries.
BenchMap version 2.5.0
Updated At: 2021-01-10
Changes: Last major update before v3 is released. This update:
1. Fixes an issue with some ROMs and Google Play not recognizing Pro purchases.
2. Option to lock screen on in Map mode.
3. For Pro users, can now load your offline files in NGS DAT/TXT files of Datasheets. GPX files will still load, but now you can download a county straight from NGS, put it on your SD card, and load it.
Only Android v5 and up is supported. This will be the last release in which Marshmallow is supported.
BenchMap version 2.4.0
Updated At: 2019-08-01
Changes: NEW Map option for PRO USERS!
NOAA Nautical Maritime Maps is not available! ... As long as you're near a body of water. Kansas, Nebraska users, I'm sorry.
Other updates:
- A couple smaller, occasional crashes fixed.
- Cleaned up text in help screens.
- Fixed drop-down colors on Top Nav bar and in Camera activity.
BenchMap version 2.3.2
Updated At: 2019-07-27
Changes: This small update addresses and bulletproofs some internal code.
- Mostly library updates; all needed libraries are on latest versions, and should help prevent (future) crashes.
- Fixed Options Menu item order (Settings back at bottom, where it belongs.)
- Fixed quick actions (Shoot, Notes, etc) icons missing from Top Bar.
BenchMap version 10,000+
Updated At: 2019-07-19
Changes: You may have noticed that Datasheets were loading again. Spoke to folks at NGS, and they were able to look at their servers, and find some speed issues. This small update addresses the following issues:
- In case the NGS servers slow down again, app will now no longer time out pulling datasheet.
- Restored USGS Topo Quad Maps.
- Added USGS USTopo Maps.
- Fixed numerous crashes.
- Code Cleanup, improved performance.
BenchMap version 2.0.09
Updated At: 2016-01-12
Changes: 2.0.09 (1/12/2016) -,Android 4.x devices were still having issues depending on the type of marker used to represent stations on the map. .09 should take care of all remaining device issues! If you still have issues, let me know through the 'Contact Developer' link.
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