[Sending to the list in case others have this issue. LW]
If I understand correctly, I’ll bet you’re talking about the location of your site on various navigation systems, such as Garmin, Google Maps, and so on.
If that’s the case, the issue isn’t GPS, but rather the location of your site as assigned by the map makers.
Google Maps makes it easy to go in and submit an update or correction. (I just looked at your site on the satellite view of Google Maps, and it looks like they’ve put the map “pin” in the right place.) You might do a search for the link to sites for others nav system makers.
For modern systems that are cloud-based, such as Google Maps, once your correction is reviewed and approved, it will show up immediately. Older in-car systems load their map from an annual DVD that you have to purchase if you want the updates, so the delay will be many months, and then only for the relatively small percentage of people who buy the DVD.
For older Garmin devices (and I assume others) you can update the map through a manual download. The delay would not be as great, but again, the change is only going to be seen by people who have taken the time to update their system.
To address this problem, I’ve seen some sites add a statement to their website along the lines of, “Input these coordinates” or “Don’t follow your navigation system . . .”
— Lee Wright | www.TheHistoryList.com
> On Oct 2, 2015, at 6:53 PM, Troy B Gray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hello,
> We have a trouble with GPS systems not showing the correct way, and even the correct name, to the museum. Is there any way to fix this problem? Do I need to register with anyone so that it would show up correctly on GPS systems?
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> Troy Gray, Director
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