HOW TO: Create a Google Street Maps

Want to create your own google maps, google earth street, road, highway - or want to put your business on Google Maps.

Custom map. Depending on your location, you can create personalized, annotated, customized maps using Google Maps.

How to Create your own Google Maps, maps.google.com, Google Street Maps

How to Make or Edit Custom Google Maps


To create or edit maps, you must be signed into your Google Account. You do not need to be signed in to view a map. You can also search for maps made by specific users.

Here the ways to create a Google Maps Go to maps.google.com and click Create Map under My Places (see screenshot). Next Click My Places > Create new map. If you want to open an existing map, check it in the left panel and click Edit. Add a title and description for your map. You can make your map public or unlisted.
Selection tool - Use this to drag the map and select placemarks, lines, and shapes.
Placemark tool - Use this to add placemarks. Learn more.
Line tool - Click this button to select a tool to draw lines, shapes, and draw lines that automatically snap to roads. Once you are finished, click Done. Watch a very nice video tutorial about using MyMaps:


Deleting your maps, To delete your map:
Click My Places followed by Maps. A list of your maps appears. Use the drop-down menu beside the appropriate map to delete it.

Want to try something new? Take MapsGL a Google's new experimental maps experience, for a spin 3D buildings and seamless 45° aerial view rotations, 'Swoop' quickly from the map view to Street View imagery, without a plugin.


MapsGL is experimental Maps technology powered by WebGL, and has certain system requirements.