User talk:25or6to4/Archive 1

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 * There is something you could clarify. Talk:2005_Atlantic_hurricane_season - what's the record? NSLE 08:56, 15 November 2005 (UTC)

TxRouteBox - Thanks!
Thanks for the note about this; I was editing late at night, and was beginning to wonder if I'd simply lost all my marbles. Is there a way to fix these? I know that many of these were created by SPUI; think he could be persuaded to fix them? DavidBavousett 12:58, 22 May 2006 (UTC)

Final state highway naming conventions debate
25or6to4, your participation is welcome in the State route naming conventions poll. Please give your input as to the process by 23:59 UTC on August 8.

Regards, Rschen7754 (talk - contribs)  23:26, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

curiosity
About your nickname, is there a story behind it that you might add to your user page? Interesting nic. Have a good evening, and give Pittsburgh some cooler weather, pleeease. --Coryma 02:33, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Texas highways infoboxes
I think you and I are the few that are actively working on the Texas highways project. I have proposed a change in the infoboxes, but no one has replied. Would appreciate any comments that you may have. My problem with the current infoboxes are the size, most of the highway articles have infoboxes that are longer than the articles themselves, which should never be the case. I think a lot of the detailed infomation should be moved from the infobox to the main article. Take a look at the project talk page to see what I mean. Thanks! --Holderca1 14:45, 16 August 2006 (UTC)


 * I put a infobox on SH 122, this is an interesting one though, apparently SH 122 according to where the designation files says it is located is yet to be built and the portion of the tollway that is built is not part of the state highway system. The 122 shield may need to be removed from the top of the infobox for this reason.  --Holderca1 15:47, 17 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Yeah, I think I got all the bugs worked out, sometimes staring at all that syntax, you can't find the problem. Was making a new historic highways version for of the template and I wanted to make the length field hidden if no value was put in. Sample of finished product: State Highway 2 (Texas).  --Holderca1 18:42, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

Shouldn't be a problem, I will try and work on it this weekend if I have time. --Holderca1 02:03, 31 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Okay, looking into more in depth, it will take a lot to do this, mainly do to the fact that a Toll road can be a primary highway, spur, loop, ect... I would need to make a template for each.  I think the way you did it on State Highway Loop 49 will work.  How many highways are using these shields?  Do you happen to have a list?  Thanks.  --Holderca1 22:21, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Loop 49
Is it certain that the toll shield will be used? --SPUI (T - C) 05:51, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

--SPUI (T - C) 13:32, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

Maps
Hey, your maps look great. I think the version without the U.S. Routes look best, less clutter. Also, can you add the Interstate shields and major cities as labels? See for what I mean. I may have to hit you for some maps later on. --Holderca1 22:05, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
 * Also, one more thing, once we decide on getting a final version, we will need to come up with a suitable naming convention so that I can add a line in the infobox to automatically put the map in the infobox. I would image the easiest to remember and the one that would make the most sense is just use the naming convention for the shields with map added on the end.  For example Image:Texas 16.svg is the shield, Image:Texas 16 map.svg(or png) is the map. --Holderca1 22:30, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

map
Could you make a map for Texas State Highway 289? Thanks --Longhornsg 02:55, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Texas State Highway 151
1604 is limited access from near Randolph AFB to Bandera Road. They have built an overpass at Culebra Road, but there are still traffic lights between Bandera and Culebra. They are currently upgrading to 4 lanes from the junction with 151 south to US 90. The I-10/I-410 interchange near Crossroads mall is close to complete, I think I heard sometime in '07. They are in the process of expanding I-410 to 5 lanes in each direction from Culebra to I-35 on the northern arc. There will be a partial interchange at Bandera. They are constructing a complete interchange at I-410 and US 281. I-10 is under construction from I-410 into downtown, expanding to 5 lanes in each direction. The construction on US 90 has been completed. Can't think of anything else at the moment. --Holderca1 20:39, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

Moved page
So should the business ones be done the same way? --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:23, 8 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Should a Tx business route be Texas State Highway 24 Business or Texas State Highway Business 24? --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 04:37, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Your shield request
The shield request you made at WikiProject U.S. Roads/Shields/Requests has been completed. We have changed the request requirements to only allow 10 shield requests at a time. I have posted the next 10 in sequence at that page, but I have also already completely several more. I am working on completing all of the Texas state highway shields in the near future so requesting them is not needed. If you need a Loop, Spur, Farm or Ranch sign, please make that request and I will take care of it for you. --Holderca1 17:54, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

Texas State Highway Loop 256
Every article, even ones about hiways, needs a reference. On this article, when I click the superscript 1 in the infobox to see the highway department reference for the road, nothing happens. I think that may be true for other such Texas hiway infoboxes as well. I am just checking a wide variety of Wikipedia articles to see that there are references, because there have actually been hoax articles about fictitious towns and hiways. Could you please take a look at the article and see why the reference doesn't work? If it works for you, please let me know. Thanks. Edison 22:40, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks. Like I said, I am coming to the conclusion that every article should have a reference whereby it can be verified. Today I have seen a fake TV sitcom, a fake town, and a fake road, and 2 fake Civil War soldiers, which were fairly plausible, except that it turned out they were completely made up! I am ambivalent about whether every real thing in the world should have a Wikipedia article. But at least we can demonstrate that the thing exists! Thanks again. Edison 06:03, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

Re: New shield request
Can you confirm that the actually shield has the colors transposed? I know how the guide signs and the shields usually never agree. We don't have any toll shields in San Antonio currently so I can't confirm, will check some of the Austin websites real quick to see if they have the guide signs similar to the one in the photo. --Holderca1 14:24, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
 * Here you go, [[Image:Toll Texas 255.svg|50px]], if you find that the shield actually has the colors reversed on the shields, not the guide signs, let me know, the TXDOT design file mentions nothing of this. --Holderca1 23:36, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

Migration of maps to Commons
Can you move your maps over to the Commons and put them in a category under Category:State highways in Texas. All of the shields are over there and it would help out in keeping us organized, thanks. --Holderca1 21:29, 27 November 2006 (UTC)
 * It is pretty simply, just go ahead and upload them to the commons and then put this tag on the version on Wikipedia:  .  Eventually an admin will make their way to it and take care of it. --Holderca1 14:53, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Map request
Can you make a map of Atascosa County with all of the state highways on it labeled with shields. Not sure if it is possible since there are quite a few FM Roads. I am working on the shields at the moment and will let you know when I have them complete, but if you could make a draft version with what shields are available, that would be great. The map will be implemented on this page: User:Holderca1/County. It is still in draft form and will eventually be moved to a proper article title. Thanks. --Holderca1 20:38, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
 * No big rush, that will give me time to make the shields anyway. --Holderca1 23:12, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
 * It looks good. Just a few comments.  Can you label the towns that have insets?  Also, can you make the shields a little bit larger, I can't read the numbers on the FM shields, not sure how much bigger you can go without it looking bad.  Yeah, I noticed that I missed that one, it wasn't labeled on the map I was using and the TXDOT designation files are hard to search by county.  I am assuming you can get the data from your map making software? --Holderca1 14:38, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Thank You
Hey, thanks for the PA Route 65 map. I really appriciate it and i hope this route becomes a good article. Thanks again. -- JohnnyAlbert10 22:57, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

Active user verification
Hello,. Due to the high number of inactive users at WP:USRD, we are asking that you verify that you are still an active contributor of the project. To do so, please add an asterisk (*) after your name on WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/List. Users without one by the next issue in 2 weeks will be removed off the list and off the respective road projects as well. If you have any questions, please contact me on my talk page. Thanks. T M F Let's Go Mets - Stats 20:22, 10 March 2007 (UTC)

U.S. Route 20 in Iowa
Thanks for the map; it looks great! ObtuseAngle 12:46, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

GIS data
I've been having trouble getting free GIS data to make maps for the MTF. Do you know of any resource in which there are shapefiles?  V 6 0  干什么？ · VDemolitions  ·  ER 3 22:14, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Maps
Hey, I've looked at the US 169 map, and it's great, except for one thing. Could you change the projection to the Lambert Conformational Conic so that it doesn't look so stretched out? Thanks, ( [ →]O - RLY?) 02:51, 27 July 2007 (UTC)

An important letter
Dear roads editor,

You may have noticed some changes at WP:USRD lately. Some of them, like the cleanup templates and the stub templates, have been astounding and great. Unfortunately, others have been disturbing.

This has become evidenced by the departure of a few prominent editors at USRD, a few RFC's, and much fighting among USRD editors.

After the second RFC, many of us found the opportunity to take a step away from Wikipedia for a while--as a self-imposed wikibreak, or possibly on vacation.

The result of such introspection was that many of us were placing ourselves in a "walled garden" and on a self-imposed pedestal of authority over the roads department. Also, we were being hostile to a few users who were not agreeing with us.

In fact, IRC has been the main incarnation of this "walled garden." Decisions have been made there to conduct grudges and prejudices against a few valued USRD users with poor justification.

For this, we have come to apologize. We have come to ask your forgiveness.

In addition to this, we hope to work as one USRD team from now on and to encourage cooperation instead of the promotion of interests.

All users are welcome to collaborate on IRC, the newsletter, or anywhere else at USRD.

In the future, please feel free to approach us about any issues you may have.

Regards,

Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 17:18, 9 August 2007 (UTC)
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USRD Inactivity check and news report
Hello, 25or6to4. We had a few urgent matters to communicate to you:
 * 1) Please update your information at WikiProject U.S. Roads/Participants, our new centralized participant list. Those who have not done so by October 20th will be removed.
 * 2) There are important discussions taking place at WT:USRD relating to whether WP:USRD, WP:HWY, or the state projects should hold the "power" in the roads projects.

Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 23:07, 22 September 2007 (UTC)

Map projections
Can you please use the Lambert Conformational Conic projection for your maps? Without it, the maps look ugly and do not follow common practice. Thanks, O 2 (息 • 吹) 22:46, 15 October 2007 (GMT)

Thanks!
Thanks for your help on the map for Utah State Route 150. It looks great. Glennfcowan 18:42, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Map for I-155 (IL) - thanks!
Thanks for the map of I-155 and Illinois 267. I tried to move it to I-155 (IL) map.svg (there's one in TN, too) but I forgot the commons doesn't support moves. It's all right; the next guy will be able to figure it out. &mdash; Rob (  talk  ) 05:28, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

Map request
I need a map for I-80 (UT) and I-84 (UT), just like the ones on I-70 (UT) and I-15 (UT). I see you constantly get requests for maps but if you can make these two, I'd appreciate it. Thanks! CountyLemonade (talk) 16:52, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

Chickasaw Turnpike map
Sounds good. If it's not too much trouble, can you please include the county lines? Just about every map of Oklahoma off-wiki seems to include the counties, so it just seems like something's missing without them. Plus, it helps give context to where all the lines are. Thanks in advance. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 19:22, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
 * I like it. :) The only problem is that it includes the Chickasaw Turnpike shield, which I'm fairly sure is copyrighted by OTA. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 19:56, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

Dinosaur Diamond Scenic Byway
I'm not sure if you've seen the note I left on the map request page, but I was wondering if you could possibly tweak the map you made so that all the shields by the words "Green River" are the same size. Right now, the US 191 shield is the same width instead of the same height. --  K é iryn talk 20:51, 9 April 2008 (UTC)

Oilton, Texas
Do you have any reference for the sentence In 1922, the discovery of oil, caused the town to grow and its name was changed to Oilton? It is interesting and significant, but needs referencing.  Otolemur crassicaudatus  (talk) 10:24, 15 May 2008 (UTC)

USRD participants list
As discussed at WT:USRD, the participants list at WP:USRD is being split by state. Due to any of the following factors- your extended participation in WT:USRD discussions, your IRC participation, or your extended participation in Shields or Maps, I have guessed that you are a nationwide editor and have designated you as such in the USRD partiicpants table. This is part of the lengthy process. If this is in error, please let me know immediately. This is especially likely with this group as I have to guess whether you are a national or a state editor. Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 22:00, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

Historic Michigan Boulevard District map
Thanks for the help. See comments at WikiProject_U.S._Roads/Maps_task_force/Requests.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:02, 21 May 2008 (UTC)

Rush Street
Since you helped with the map, I feel you should know that Rush Street (Chicago) is at FAC. Images have been an issue and I just did a major overhaul and could use some feedback.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 16:05, 21 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the help with the map. It is shaping up.--TonyTheTiger (t/c/bio/WP:CHICAGO/WP:LOTM) 00:54, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I-80 Map
Thanks for making that map of I-80 in NV. Much appreciated. --Ljthefro (talk) 04:29, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Any chance you could give the map a clear background and make it not as wide? Thanks again.  --Ljthefro (talk) 04:58, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Re: Collin County Maps
To be quite honest, I had no real logical order for doing the maps as I was doing them. I was mostly just doing the maps for cities and metro areas I lived in, since my method for making maps is a lot less advanced than your or Arkyan's method. Mainly, I was just looking up county-level or MPO-level maps of the counties in question, taking detailed screenshots, and tracing over them in Inkscape to produce the maps. I unfortunately don't have access to ArcGIS or any other 'real' mapping software or know enough to make a .php file that can do the dirty work for me like Arkyan did, so I will be very limited in what I can do from here on out.

All that being said, feel free to upload whatever you'd like, and even replace the maps I made, if they are more current. I haven't really had the extra time to work on the maps lately anyways and so I don't think I will be making any new submissions any time soon. But I am glad that, at the very least, I inspired some more talented Wikipedians to complete what I had originally set out to do; replace the red-dot maps.

Ixnayonthetimmay (talk) 23:34, 6 June 2008 (UTC)

Minor map issue
Thank you for making Image:US-89 (UT) map.svg. There are a few minor errors: US-89 overlaps I-70 instead of paralleling it. In addition, US-6 now overlaps I-15 between Santaquin and Spanish Fork, and there's a stray branch off US-40 near I-80. Otherwise it looks accurate. --NE2 08:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Map Reguest > Huff, Texas
Hola! Would you use your "Archer LakesideCity.svg" map and modify it by placing a tiny dot 8 miles almost straight south for Huff, Texas??? Thanks. ~ WikiDon (talk) 08:44, 19 June 2008 (UTC)


 * Would you go ahead and add it to the article? I had a little breakdown dealing with idiots, vandals, sockpuppets, etc., and got myself banned for life here. So, I am not supposed to edit any longer. Thanks. ~ 4.240.165.212 (talk) 00:44, 27 June 2008 (UTC) aka WikiDon

Towns/cities
Thanks for your work with the towns/cities, such as with Ashland, Alabama. Two things, though: Thanks again for your work! Nyttend (talk) 04:34, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
 * With some of them, you've added an extra bracket (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashland%2C_Alabama&diff=224731629&oldid=224731515 this diff) for its removal), so you might want to be careful copypasting
 * 2000 Census information shouldn't be changed: since these communities changed after the Census, the census information should stay the same. For example, the Census Bureau didn't record information about any Alabama towns called Ashland in the 2000 census; the only place of that name in the state was a city at that time, so the data should be listed as that of the city of Ashland at that time.
 * I'm sorry for confusing you: your response demonstrates that I wasn't clear in what I was trying to say. I'm not at all objecting to your relisting them: indeed, it's better so to do.  What I'm talking about is in the geography and demographics: for example, with a former town that is now a city, the demographics should still read "As of the census of 2000, there were _____ people, _____ families, and _____ households residing in the town", and the geography section should be "According to the United States Census Bureau, the town had a total area of", all because the information was taken when the place was a town.  I've reworked Ashland in this way already: check it out to see what I mean if my words still aren't clear.  Nyttend (talk) 20:54, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
 * One thing that would help is if you changed the category: it's the only thing you usually forgot to do with these communities. Thanks for the work!  Nyttend (talk) 21:01, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Coding for a park road junction
It looks like this already exists: --NE2 06:08, 11 July 2008 (UTC)

The SR-201 map mess
I think we've reached something on here. Keep the red line as is, and then a pink/salmon line such as the one on Image:California State Route 90.svg on the part of the route that extends to US-89, if that's at all possible (I'm not aware of the GIS software or anything like that). We would put a note explaining the whole thing below or above the map. Also, while I'm here, could you make a map for I-215 in Utah (without shields and all that jazz)? I'd rather ask here then at the request page for MTF to reduce clutter. Thanks very much - CL — 06:23, 14 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks
Thanks for the map. (Image:I-70 (CO) map.svg) Dave (talk) 03:06, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

USRD Newsletter, Issue 6 (FINAL ISSUE)

 * —Rschen7754bot (talk) 03:24, 17 September 2008 (UTC)

I-287 map
Thanks for creating Interstate Highway maps. For I-287, would it be possible to make a new map that also shows the New York portion? The current map may give the impression that I-287 only runs in New Jersey. Thanks. --Polaron | Talk 14:54, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

A request
In the past, I'd have asked Stratosphere for this request, but he's pretty much inactive now. I need to calculate the length of Capitol Loop (Lansing, Michigan) for the article using GIS data. Normally I use the Control Section Atlas, but the only control points are for the E-W section of the trunkline. The two N-S segments on each end are included either as part of an extension of M-99's control section or there isn't a point on BL I-96 at the junction. If you could also calculate the mile posts for those two junctions, it would be appreciated. If I knew the first thing about GIS and had the software... Imzadi1979 (talk) 08:44, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * P.S. The lengths might be different for each direction since it follows one-way pairings of Ottawa/Allegan and Cedar/Larch. Imzadi1979 (talk) 08:46, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the info. If you get bored at some point... we need a map for M-121 (which should be in the newest framework) and M-553 could use some updated lengths. Thanks Imzadi1979 (talk) 01:38, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

PA 51 map request
I was wondering if you could make a map of PA 51. Deigo (talk) 17:28, 15 October 2008 (UTC)

Jamaica Beach
Do you mind making a map indicating the location of Jamaica Beach, Texas? WhisperToMe (talk) 03:41, 1 December 2008 (UTC)

Image:NJ 21 map.svg
A very minor thing, but the north end is at US 46, not the GS Parkway. --NE2 08:45, 11 December 2008 (UTC)

More map requests in Texas: Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores, San Leon CDP, and Tiki Island
Please add maps for Bayou Vista, Texas, Clear Lake Shores, Texas, San Leon, Texas (CDP), and Tiki Island, Texas - Thanks WhisperToMe (talk) 06:55, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Thank you very much :) WhisperToMe (talk) 05:03, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

A contest you may be interested in
Hello, 25or6to4. There is a new contest for U.S. and Canada roads that you may be interested in. To sign up or for more information, please visit User:Rschen7754/USRDCRWPCup. The contest begins Saturday at 00:00 UTC. Regards, Rschen7754 (T C) 04:07, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Re: I-480 (IA-NE) map.svg
I suppose. We're not in the same pool, so I'm OK for now. ;)

I'm assuming you use Inkscape, so I'll give you directions for how I do it. Whenever you type out what you need, click the Select Item button (looks like a mouse pointer). Then go the Path menu and select Object to Path. That's it. You have to do that for every item, but I think you can click multiple items and do them all at once. --Fredddie™ 03:06, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

You have won Round 1 of the USRD-CRWP WikiCup!
Congratulations! You have been declared a winner of Round 1. This is just to let you know that Round 2 will be starting Sunday night. Please note the point value changes for Round 2 as well. --Rschen7754 (T C) 08:55, 7 February 2009 (UTC)

USRD-CRWP Cup reviewing requirement
My records show that you have not completed the required USRD or CRWP GAN, ACR, or FAC review. If you have not completed this review by Sunday 3/1 0:00 UTC (Saturday night), you will not be allowed to proceed to Round 3 if you win Round 2. Thanks, Rschen7754 (T C) 22:13, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Re: Iowa Park, Texas
Eh, you probably could have gotten away with page protection; I'm just very cautious. :) –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  22:14, 25 February 2009 (UTC)

USRD-CRWP Cup
You have been eliminated from the USRD-CRWP Cup. Thanks for participating! I plan to have another contest within a few months; stay tuned to WP:USRD/B for updates. --Rschen7754 (T C) 19:03, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

Weather data
Thanks for the tip. I've used the NWS sites for personal research about what's happening in the next mountain pass up the road, but I didn't think of looking there for averages. Finetooth (talk) 15:36, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Cheyenne, WY map
Thanks for the map, much appreciated! Ngs61 (talk) 17:24, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

invitation
You're invited to sign up as a founding member, at WikiProject Council/Proposals ! :) doncram (talk) 05:48, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

NJ U.S. Route maps
Thanks for creating the maps for all the U.S. routes in New Jersey! I am working to improve articles on roads in New Jersey and the extra maps will save future requests. Dough4872 (talk) 14:49, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I did notice one error on the US 322 map. The route continues concurrent with US 40 between Mays Landing and Atlantic City. Dough4872 (talk) 14:51, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Also, there appears to be a slight error in the US 202 map. The jog to the east from Parsippany to Wayne appears to be a little far too south, along the US 46 corridor. Hereis the exact routing of US 202. Dough4872 (talk) 17:07, 19 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Thanks for fixing the maps. Dough4872 (talk) 00:41, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

1940 Gousha map of New York
Hey. I noticed on WikiProject U.S. Roads/Map database that you have a 1940 Gousha map of New York. If you have spare time, could you check the map to see whether NY 35 is located in the Rochester area or in Westchester County? Thanks in advance! –  T M F 16:18, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Also, if you could check the location of NY 215 as well (it should be either in the Newburgh area, west of Rochester near the Monroe-Orleans county line, or not shown anywhere), that would be a big help too. Thanks again. –  T M F 16:35, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Another map request
Do you have a modern map of Onion Creek, Texas CDP? If not, please make one. Thanks WhisperToMe (talk) 07:04, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

U.S. Route 62 in New York
Thanks for the map, much appreciated! Ngs61 (talk) 02:06, 18 May 2009 (UTC)

Bartlesville Civic Center
Just wanted to let you know — properties that have been demolished aren't thereby removed from the National Register. They're often removed later, but only by action of the Register people. If you can find a source for its destruction, would you please post the source here? I've put a note at that page, saying that you reported its destruction, but the notice is still incomplete. Nyttend (talk) 11:56, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
 * My apologies; I thought you meant that "it-has-been-destroyed-so-it-can't-be-listed-anymore". Nyttend (talk) 03:15, 15 June 2009 (UTC)

Non-sortable table rows
Thanks for going through and adding the non-sortable code to a lot of the other state lists. That helped a lot :-) --​​​​D.B. talk •contribs 02:47, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Masonic Home Independent School District
I've never seen anything saying the site of the Masonic School has been designated a historic district. Can you provide a citation? In the meantime, I temporarily removed the category. davidwr/ (talk)/(contribs)/(e-mail)  18:04, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

Left you a note on commons...
map needs updating. See the note I left on your talk page on commons. Toodles! -- Jayron  32  21:16, 5 August 2009 (UTC)

Map request
I am working on Ball Park (UTA station) and the peer reviewer suggested a better map that shows the stadium, University of Utah and the two lines... Could you possibly help me with this? --Admrboltz (talk) 17:16, 7 September 2009 (UTC)

Summer 2010 USRD newsletter

 * — JCbot (talk) 02:05, 21 August 2010 (UTC)

Fall 2010 USRD newsletter


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US 11 NY map
Hey. Because of a flaw in the FHWA data, part of the highlighted route on File:US 11 (NY) map.svg is actually NY 11C. The FHWA data never flipped the alignments of US 11 and NY 11C when they were flipped in 1992. Could you correct the map to show US 11 on the direct highway instead? (see ) Thanks. –  T M F 08:31, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
 * I appreciate it, thanks! –  T <font color="#0000C0">M F 22:27, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Alt US 19 (Florida)
Hi there! Is it possible to get an inset to the state map showing Alt US 19 closer up, like with Pasco and Pinellas counties? While the map you made looks great, it's really hard to see where it fits into the scheme of things in the whole of Florida. If you're not able to, no worries; the current map definitely does get the point across. Eagles PhilliesFanInTampa 14:59, 11 December 2009 (UTC)

Geocoding NRHP
I use Google Earth to get coordinates. It displays the coordinates of the center of each view at the bottom of the screen. When there's a specific address, it's easy. Districts and non-specific locations are a little trickier and take more work (and sometimes imagination). If you don't have Google Earth, it's a free download and very cool. Check it out. --sanfranman59 (talk) 05:28, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
 * If you don't feel like downloading something, you can try this website, which is what I always use. Simply type in the address of the site and it will produce a Google map, and you can drag the screen or the red pointer anywhere you want.  Nyttend (talk) 23:05, 20 December 2009 (UTC)

new CA NRHPs map
Hey, the map you added in this edit looks great! Thanks! doncram (talk) 19:12, 17 December 2009 (UTC)


 * I'm hopeful you'll get to National Register of Historic Places listings in New York sometime; i'd be interested to compare it vs. the CA NRHP list mapped in the same color coding scales.  NYS has the most NRHPs and is pretty dense.... doncram (talk) 04:28, 18 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Thanks! for creating and adding new map to List of RHPs in NY. I like it.  Actually, although it is not on the same color scale as CA, I see that would be hard to calibrate in advance, like to pick the best color scaling for all states when you are doing them one at a time.  The NY one looks great on its own.  I like the blow-out (?) of the NYC area.  Again, thanks! doncram (talk) 06:51, 18 December 2009 (UTC)


 * Hmm, i wonder, eventually would a U.S.-wide map with color-coding by state (or maybe even by county) be possible? The by-state version would be great at nation-wide List of RHPs, and should be within what ur software can make.  A by-county version would have a lot of data involved.  I dunno if your software or your patience can handle that, but it would be neat/informative to see.  The number of NRHP listings in each county, nation-wide, changes every week, but if you were up to it I'd be interested in compiling the info consistently nation-wide as of some cut-off date.  Like, as of January 1, 2010.  That would be a great map.... doncram (talk) 06:59, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

Re: Utah 201 map
Thanks! I decided to fiddle with Inkscape to see if I could do anything by myself, and it wasn't so hard. I also remember when the map was requested and there was uncertainty as to where the eastern terminus was. Well, it seems UDOT has firmly decided that State Street is, as they've updated their highway log and length to reflect that. Not sure what good that does to the motoring public, but whatever suits them. CL (T · C) — 04:50, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

Also, where do you get your Utah GIS data? I'm going to try making a map and see how that goes. CL (T · C) — 18:12, 18 January 2010 (UTC)

File:NRHP Mississippi Map.svg
Found an error: you have 5 listings in Wilkinson County (location), but there are actually 15. Nyttend (talk) 14:49, 25 January 2010 (UTC)

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PA 60 map update
Hey. PennDOT finally made the PA 760 designation official, so we can finally proceed with updating PA 60's map. Would you be willing to make a new, SVG map for the route? TIA. –  T <font color="#0000C0">M F 01:50, 14 April 2010 (UTC)


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DYK for Texas State Highway 112
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File:NRHP Indiana Map.svg
Could you modify this map? Scott County (location) is marked as having 87 listings, but it really only has 3, while St. Joseph County (location) is marked as having 8 listings, but it really has 87. Nyttend (talk) 18:46, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

West Pearsall
Hi! I noticed http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Pearsall,_Texas

I reversed your redirect. It may have been annexed, but the concept of a "West Pearsall, TX" will always exist. WhisperToMe (talk) 01:19, 22 May 2010 (UTC)

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1938 Texas highway map
Could I please ask a favor? Since you possess a 1938 map, could you confirm for me whether the highway between Nixon and Gonzales east of San Antonio was numbered SH 112 or SH 200?

Thanks Fortguy (talk) 00:39, 14 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks, that was the only detail I needed to upload Spur 95 and then stub-kill  SH 226.

File:I-580 (NV) map.svg
Do you still have the original files for File:I-580 (NV) map.svg? There's a request on because the text is off to one side. I tried to correct it, but all the text disappears when I ungroup everything. –Fredddie™ 15:43, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

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Thanks for making the road map for Ohio (File:Ohio Interstates.svg)! Reaper Eternal (talk) 16:42, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

GIS Source
Can you add the GIS source you used for File:I-470 (OH-WV) map.svg onto the image's page? Thanks! --  Admr Boltz  18:50, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

I-376 map
Hey I was wondering if you can update File:I-376 (PA) map.svg to show that I-99 extends all the way to I-80. I created a similar map at File:I-376 (PA) map.png, but it may be nominated for deletion. Thanks! Jgera5 (talk) 03:27, 23 March 2011 (UTC)

Texas State Highway 247
Could you verify this route against your 1938 TX highway map? The edit history doesn't seem to make the establishment year of this road clear--claims have been made for 1938 and 1939 under previous edits. I'm trying to incorporate this former road into the history section of the current road article I'm writing to try to redirect and kill this stub. Thanks! Fortguy (talk) 21:31, 4 May 2011 (UTC)

Re: M-134
As I said at WT:USRD, I think your calculation is probably about right, barring someone coming up with another, similar, number. I just need to double check what framework/GIS source you used so that I can attribute it.  Imzadi 1979  →   11:32, 11 May 2011 (UTC)
 * Ok, second favor. I just noticed that when Stratosphere made the map for M-134, File:Michigan 134 map.png, that he has the highway extending much farther on the island than it really does. Would you possibly be up for making a new map using current MTF specs in SVG format? Someday, I plan on learning how to make maps using GIS data. If it would help, User:Floydian has access to Canadian GIS files so you could add Michigan's northern and eastern neighbor to that map. Either way, your help is appreciated.  Imzadi 1979  →   12:03, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

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Loops/Spurs in Texas
Where did you find the previous designations of Loop/Spur 7 and Loop/Spur 400? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexlatham96 (talk • contribs) date

I found Loop 7! see http://www.dot.state.tx.us/tpp/hwy/fm/fm0252.htm — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexlatham96 (talk • contribs) 02:19, 27 September 2011 (UTC)

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Texas
Hi ... Thanks for you note on my talk page.

Buildings that are contributing properties to historic districts aren't listed separately in the state/county/town lists because those lists are designed to reflect what's recorded in the National Park Service NRIS database. Contributing properties to a historic district don't have the same status as individually listed properties, but I'm guessing you already know this since you're a regular editor of the Texas lists. I wish User:Renelibrary would stop what she's doing and respond to the message I posted on her talk page. Since she's apparently a new user, I don't want to be too heavy-handed. But at the same time, I hate to see her continue to take the Texas lists into a different direction than all of the other NRHP lists.

As for what could be done with the photos of historic district contributing properties, one (or perhaps two?) could be used as the photo for the district in the county NRHP table. A new article could be created for the historic district and more photos could be part of that article. But that requires some research and writing. Fortunately, the Texas Historical Commission Atlas is a great online resource that has what I assume to be a summary of each NRHP listing's nomination form. There are lots of examples of good historic district articles at WP:NRHP. --sanfranman59 (talk) 06:23, 8 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Great job. Thanks for your efforts. Now if we can just get Renelibrary to follow your lead. --sanfranman59 (talk) 21:53, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

Hemphill County NRHP listing
Hi 25 ... with this edit back in April, you removed the Hemphill County section of the page along with the Hays County section. I'm guessing that was an accident, no? --sanfranman59 (talk) 18:40, 12 October 2011 (UTC)

Toll 550 shield
Hi there. I noticed your discussion regarding the Toll 550 shield. TxDOT has changed the sign design in the newest Standard Highway Designs book to make the white on blue design the official one. I have gone through and changed all the toll highway shields I know of to the correct color scheme. -- Gridlock Joe (talk) 19:01, 14 October 2011 (UTC)
 * I've been talking with Imzadi and have reverted my change to the old 550 shield. Thanks for your understanding. -- Gridlock Joe (talk) 23:35, 14 October 2011 (UTC)

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New NRHP table format
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Texas and Pacific 610
Hello. I have been adding photos to the National Register list of Tarrant County. I believe one of the places on your list needs to be removed, Texas and Pacific Steam Locomotive No. 610. It is not here in Fort Worth. I have read an article that the locomotive is now in Palestine, Texas. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Renelibrary (talk • contribs) 00:29, 16 November 2011 (UTC)

List of United States federal courthouses in Texas
Great job tracking down the old Amarillo courthouse! bd2412 T 19:41, 3 December 2011 (UTC)

Updated Texas Interstate Map
Good job on submitting the updated Texas Interstate highway map. Now that Interstate 110 is signed and Interstate 69 has been designated, an updated map was necessary.

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KMLs
Just a quick comment, but the KML template should go in the External links section. "See also" sections are really only for links to other pages/articles on the English Wikipedia; anything linking to other websites, including Commons, that isn't a reference goes into "External links". The KML you generated for RM 187 looks good, but if I can offer a suggestion, the concurrency with FM 140 should be added to the route of RM 187. It would probably also look better to title the file in the  with the full "Ranch to Market Road 187" title. It's nice work though, so keep it up. We're all learning as we go on these KMLs. I do mine in Google Earth for now, but once I get around to playing and learning with GIS to remake all of the maps for Michigan, I'll be working on that method.  Imzadi 1979  →   04:53, 23 March 2012 (UTC)

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Brooks County Courthouse
I noticed your edits in Brooks County Courthouse (Texas). It looks like it had something to do with the Infobox. With the new 1.20wmf1deployment, it's hard for me to understand what your edit was. Can you shed some light? Thanks.Maile66 (talk) 20:01, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Added NRHP infobox to the existing infobox since it was just added to the list last week. 25or6to4 (talk) 21:45, 24 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Now I see it. Thanks. You're on the ball.Maile66 (talk) 21:48, 24 April 2012 (UTC)

National Register of Historic Places listings in Fremont County, Colorado
Are you sure about the Timber Creek Road Storage Building being a delisting from Fremont County, Colorado? The location says Rocky Mountain National Park, and that's far away from Fremont County. Maybe it's Larimer County or Grand County? Jeffrey Beall (talk) 22:34, 5 June 2012 (UTC)
 * Interesting... I got the information from the state here:.  Looking at a couple other sources, it looks like it should be Grand County.  Looks like the Grand County header on the link above should have gone above the Storage Building and not below it.  25or6to4 (talk) 11:50, 6 June 2012 (UTC)

Issue at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places
Could you comment at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National_Register of Historic Places?

This is regarding a key part of the upcoming WLM-US photo contest. Smallbones (talk) 12:24, 7 August 2012 (UTC)

Love to get your reaction
Please see WT:WikiProject_National_Register_of_Historic_Places

Smallbones( smalltalk ) 03:17, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Removal of references
Hi, 25or6to4. In this edit, you removed – presumably unintentionally – several references. (See the previous version.) Please reinstate them, and please check to make sure the same glitch didn't happen when you reformatted other lists to add old delisted properties. Aside from this, thanks for helping with these lists! SJ Morg (talk) 06:41, 18 September 2012 (UTC)

Map sources
I was wondering if you could fill in the sources you used to make File:I-80 (IA) map.svg. The article will probably be at FAC next month, so I'm 99% sure the map's sources will come up. Thanks! –Fredddie™ 11:37, 25 September 2012 (UTC)
 * Ping. --Rschen7754 20:20, 13 October 2012 (UTC)

Comments at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject National Register of Historic Places/WLM-US 2013 discussion
Would definitely be appreciated. Smallbones( smalltalk ) 04:52, 4 December 2012 (UTC)