# We knew it was coming - Google Classic Maps is gone **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 29, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825 "2015-04-29T17:04:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Lee\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/aeb1de/32.png) [@Lee\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lee_Q)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/41 "2015-04-30T00:56:14Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > OK, this one still works at 19:08 GMT 29/4/15 😃 > > [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/lochp) Adding my voice to others who hate the new maps. I noticed a few days ago that I could no longer choose the old version (and “make change permanent”) via the little question mark in the lower right. I hate hate hate the new one! So yes thank you so much for this link, which as of now works for me too, running latest version of Chrome. I sure hope Google hears all the dissent here and elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/42 "2015-04-30T01:01:29Z")
Well sheeeut. I use an older version of Firefox on an older version of Linux on an older CPU box. I’m perfectly happy with that. Now? Google Maps is exactly **100% non-functional** for me. When I go there, I get a completely blank page, and nothing more! It just doesn’t get any more non-functional than that. Thanks, everybody, for the links mentioned above for a version that I can still use – while it lasts. I have also been using gmail for several years now. I have been running it in “html” mode most of this time – Much faster, cleaner, and it doesn’t even display the usual advertising based on words in my mail! When will this cease to work on my computer as well? When that happens, it’s back to snail-mail and paper maps printed on dead trees for me. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/43 "2015-04-30T01:25:47Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > Does anyone know whre the the map scale has gone? There’s a little, teeny tiny one all the way down in the bottom right corner in the watermark line. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/44 "2015-04-30T11:13:54Z")
I hate the new Google map. I’ve gone retro and returned to Mapquest. Something I used for several year until 2008. For awhile Google Map was better. Not anymore. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/45 "2015-04-30T11:59:43Z")
It still beats the hell out of the Texaco map that we all used to keep, horribly re-folded, in the glove box. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/46 "2015-04-30T12:47:55Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > But _someone_ must like the new version. Who are these people? Do you know any? I’ve been using it for about a year and have gotten used to its quirks. But there are certainly valid complaints in this thread, things missing that I have grown accustomed to not existing anymore but do wish were returned. Better zooming being one. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/47 "2015-04-30T15:26:53Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > OK, this one still works at 19:08 GMT 29/4/15 😃 > > [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/lochp) Your link still works today, but now there’s an ominous yellow message at the top: “This version of Google Maps is updating soon.” ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/48 "2015-04-30T18:56:38Z")
Thank you thank you **Baron Greenback**! ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/49 "2015-04-30T22:37:27Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > While I’ve only used it a bit, [ACME Mapper](http://mapper.acme.com/) has gotten some talk. Looking now I see they have Lat/Lon right there, which I like since I use those from time to time. ↑ ↑ ↑ I downloaded this & I like it… 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![JKilez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@JKilez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKilez)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/50 "2015-04-30T23:01:23Z")
> [@GusNSpot](#): > > ↑ ↑ ↑ I downloaded this & I like it… 🆒 That is because it is Google Maps! It might be just a little too stripped-down. Is there any way to get directions via the ACME interface? ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Downtown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Mr\_Downtown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Downtown)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/51 "2015-05-01T04:04:34Z")
I think very highly of the data underlying [Here.com](https://www.here.com) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2015, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/52 "2015-05-01T19:37:57Z")
And now I’m getting redirect errors when I try using Google maps. It fails using Firefox and IE on two different computers (one is my personal laptop, one is a work PC) but still seems to work if I use Chrome. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/53 "2015-05-30T19:33:55Z")
> [@Baron\_Greenback](#): > > OK, this one still works at 19:08 GMT 29/4/15 😃 > > [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/lochp) It stopped working 29/05/15, errrr, 16:00ish GMT RIP classic maps ☹ ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/54 "2015-05-30T19:56:56Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > It stopped working 29/05/15, errrr, 16:00ish GMT > > RIP classic maps ☹ Did it? :trying it out: Godammit. Armchair traveling with street view is going to be way harder now. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/55 "2015-05-30T20:04:41Z")
I used to “browse” Google Maps many, many times in a week. Just for fun to see what some odd place looked like. I’ve stopped using it almost entirely for any reason. Nice job Google. One thing I’ve come across: I’m in the middle of a street in street view. I pan around. “Hey, I didn’t know that street had a curve here!” Double check, nope, it doesn’t. Just a horrible fish-eye effect. Could easily throw people off looking for the place they want after a turn that isn’t there. Nice job Google. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2015, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/56 "2015-05-30T20:40:52Z")
> [@Cinnamon\_Imp](#): > > It stopped working 29/05/15, errrr, 16:00ish GMT > > RIP classic maps ☹ Yeah, I actually had it up and was running the classic version, but suddenly when I was moving and refreshing the view, it changed to the new version, and I’ve not seen Classic since. \<\\> ---
**Author:** ![GusNSpot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gusnspot/32/436_2.png) [@GusNSpot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GusNSpot)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2015, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/57 "2015-05-31T05:37:30Z")
I have always used Google Earth. Street view, 3-4 times a year. M/S streets & maps, very old version, for mileage & driving time 3-4 times a year. I’m lucky, have very good directional sense and map reading abilities and memory of where I have been 5 years ago or stuff like that. For a lot of street stuff \* I use ‘OpenStreetMap’.\* ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/58 "2015-06-01T16:19:06Z")
Now I’m at work and using my work computer. I had stored as a bookmark here one of the guerrilla Classic Map links provided upthread - I forget which post furnished it. But [here it is](https://maps.google.com/maps?output=html), and it seems to still be working. As of 6/1/15 9:18 a.m. Yay! ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/59 "2015-06-01T16:20:03Z")
Did you ever know that you’re my heeeeee-roooo…? ---
**Author:** ![septimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/septimus/32/410_2.png) [@septimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/septimus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2015, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825/60 "2015-06-01T17:22:50Z")
I’m sure I’m just stupid, but how do I get the new Google Map to display the icon showing scale (“\<– 500 m –\>”) ? I often want to estimate distances manually, but I can’t find that distance indicater. (I’m certain such an obvious aid is available by clicking somewhere – am I the only ignoramus that couldn’t figure it out?) I find that [GISsurfer General Purpose Web Map and GIS Viewer | Surf GIS DATA](http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.php) is good. It may be very similar to the acme site mentioned upthread, but it may have more distinct maps to choose from. Which is better, mappingsupport or acme ? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-knew-it-was-coming-google-classic-maps-is-gone/718825.md?page=4)