Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Google maps gets it wrong

Okay, here's the correct map from Google that I wanted to call into question. Have any of you heard of University Gardens?
And when was it called Willow Street? Because now it's 247th Street... I even checked Queens Street Names and there is no 20th century record of a Willow Street in this area.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeah, I've learned through experience that Google Maps, though usually reliable, can be totally wrong just when you need it most, especially when it comes to pinpointing a street address.

liet said...

it also didn't know about Glendale queens until recently

Anonymous said...

I don't use Google maps anymore to locate places because they have been wrong so many times.

Anonymous said...

Google maps also used to list locations by specific neighborhood. Now all of a sudden every part of Queens is "New York, NY".

Anonymous said...

I am pretty sure University Gardens is in Nassau County. Looks like they should have moved that place name a little further east. Not sure about Willow Street - maybe that's Nassau County, as well?

Anonymous said...

Yes, University Gardens should be the area north of Northern Blvd in Nassau County. I think it's an exclusive area next to Great Neck.

Anonymous said...

The only Willow street in Queens that I know of is now called 18th Street and is located in Astoria, Queens.