Google Map Maker and Boston's Neighborhoods

Proposition Joe

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So apparently there is this thing called Google Map Maker that allows people to use their local knowledge to edit Google Maps.

This is kind of a cool idea but some of the results so far are pretty funny.

These are apparently the borders of Roslindale:
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And here is a neighborhood I have never heard of before called Commonwealth?:
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The boundaries of Boston's neighborhoods are under dispute (or subject to cluelessness) as evidenced by this Bostonography project, so its understandable that there would be some difficulties in a project like this; although, I do hope that enough people stick around/show up to maintain this thing.
 
Wow, that is hilarious! Commonwealth?! I'll have to get in on this project if I can. Although I do find many borders rather ambiguous myself. I did participate in that Bostonography project and I have to admit, I don't really know the edges of places like Rozzie, or the line between Roxbury and Dorchester.
 

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