/r/Google_Maps_Oddities
If it's funny, strange, weird or just plain unusual - and it's on Google Maps - talk about it on this fun subreddit.
If it's funny, strange, weird or just plain unusual - and it's on Google Maps - talk about it on this fun subreddit.
Using Google Maps is not compulsory - feel free to use any map source that you want.
Rules:
- There must be something "odd" or interesting about the post.
- Either a link to the oddity, or coordinates is required. Posts that only contain a picture or screenshot will be removed.
- Users must not require special software to access the links (eg Google Earth, which works on Chrome only and requires an app to install on mobile). It should ideally be accessible through a web browser.
Read the rules in detail here: https://redd.it/adwkzq
/r/Google_Maps_Oddities
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Looks like some unfinished or abandoned river marina in SC?
There seem to be several buildings but the rest seems like a wildland
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/@33.5113631,-79.1454318,2021m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu
14:00 UTC
Plane in (flying over) Colorado River in Texas
30.5647642, -98.2014515
03:19 UTC
What is going on near Chukotka, Russia?
There is an area of Russia that used to be blacked on Google Maps, YandexMaps, YahooMaps, Microsoft Virual Earth, BingMaps, and Landsat.
I say "used to", as now on GoogleMaps, the area looks "normal". However, there is now a new lake when compared to 10 years ago and things just look off.
It's nothing new that Google Maps would blur or black out certain areas where there are military bases, etc.
But I found it interesting that multiple different map providers ALL used to black out this certain, remote area of Russia. These map providers all gather their data from different satellites, owned by different companies and countries.
Why?
Is there something of international interest in this area?
And why is it no longer blacked out? Could the map be edited in some way, as blacking out a whole area looks a bit sus?
I found an old forum of people discussing this as far back as 2008. You can check it out here https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread384645/pg1
But it seems like no one has picked up on the topic in a long time.
There is discussion of the area containing massive amount of gold and silver, which makes sense as to why the map would be censored in some way.
Its also important to note that there are NO roads through to this area, and the area that is blured looks like mountains.
Anyway, I will leave the coordinates here: 66.2585617,179.25597444444443
What do you think? It could be cool to have more people discussing this topic, as it has never gained much attention.
14:10 UTC
extremely glitched street view only accessible with link
found this a year ago, so weird, not even sure how it got corrupted this badly
36°44'36.3"N 105°40'41.8"W
link:
23:02 UTC
This is not a UFO
This was caught on Google maps I zoomed in the picture it is a butterfly not a UFO the picture was pretty zoomed out so h can see the confusion
19:37 UTC
What is this star icon?
When I zoom in/out the star moves around but it ends up going to the same address when zooming in.
02:10 UTC
has anyone checked these?
its looks like a bunch of dead animals? I can't tell honestly but it's literally in the middle of the desert in Nevada
37°50'03" N 116°01'21" W
19:27 UTC
Any idea as to what this is?
This is in Madison, AL. It's pretty close to a greenway that I ride on. Was checking out the satellite data and found this structure that I thought at first might be a storm drain or something. It has some height to it though, at least from what it looks like on the satellite imagery.. If anyone can figure it out please let me know :)
34°43'47.3"N 86°41'54.1"W
17:21 UTC
Russia
I was just going through Russia and found this
58°01'07.7"N 103°30'02.9"E
and I am very confused to what happened here
13:24 UTC
Since when did google maps start showing ads like this?
02:10 UTC
Google Maps car about to get hit by a train- 39.108545, -95.780914
19:58 UTC
Weird maze figure at mansion on Martha's Vineyard
I can't figure out what this weird maze looking thing at a mansion on Chappaquiddick Island (near Martha's Vineyard) could be. Any ideas?
41°21'09.1"N 70°27'07.9"W
14:15 UTC
What is this??
35.828461,-117.650424
23:22 UTC
Elevation Error in West Windsor NJ 40.322, -74.654
01:42 UTC
Cross-hatch pattern cut into a huge area near Yeehaw Junction, FL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gXcRxSgUtyX9sc9TA
27.768423, -80.906511
Any guesses why?
20:54 UTC
Erm does anyone else see that face
06:18 UTC
Small-scale dog fighting farm in Sunbury, OH
16:56 UTC
Giant triangle in the desert near Area 51 with a 3 on top
There is another triangle with a number 2 roughly 70 kilometres to the west. Didn't find a number 1 yet though. Also didn't find any discussion about them online.
08:30 UTC
weird star shape in california desert
16:58 UTC
What is this tube between the mountains?
What is this tube between the mountains? Coords: (35.6036636, 138.7089964)
02:52 UTC
10 years after horse-boy & banana
these links are to the street views of 2014 and 2024
Here is Horse-boy & banana in 2014.
here is how bad the property behind him has became 10 years later
00:34 UTC
what are these spirals? in sweden
15:17 UTC
Just found this on snapchat maps. What is it????
22:57 UTC