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Bubar Road Corrected in Google Maps (soon)

Google maps gets it’s map data from NAVTEQ. At some point a while ago the name on the road in this map was changed from Bubar Road to Babar Road (as in, I presume, the Elephant.)

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I contacted Navteq a while ago and submitted a correction. Today I received this email reply:

For the NAVTEQ tracking number: 0058ETVKIJ2TZEIN
Submitted on : 9, May 2008 09:41:42
Problem Description: The road you have listed as Babar Road is incorrect. It should be Bubar Road. It was named for the Bubar Family, whose farm occupied the area to the south.

There is a family graveyard along the road as well. Photos are here (I am a relative.) Photos are online here, and I’ve attached one showing the corrected spelling.
http://personal.penguinstorm.com/galleries/family/bubar_graveyard/

Our Resolution Outcome is: Database Updated - Naming
Details: The road name Babar Rd in Midway, BC, has been corrected to Bubar Rd in the database.

So, in theory, Google Maps should be corrected soon.

Posted by skooter at 12:58 AM This entry is filed under Family.
This entry is tagged: Bubar, Family, Geography, Google

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