Garmin GPS Pre-Loaded with Western Canada Legal Land Location Maps (MB, SK, AB)

What is this product?

GPS Section Finder Maps are custom-made add-on maps for Garmin vehicle GPS that allow you to search for and navigate to any quarter section by legal land location. GPS Section Finder also adds an overlay to the Garmin base-map that shows you quarter section boundaries and adds labels to the map when you zoom in.

Created by GIS4Ag owner Simon Knutson, these custom Garmin maps are an essential navigational tool for a diverse range of professionals. Picture an aerial applicator plane flying above the sweeping landscapes of western Canada. There's a strong chance that the pilot is utilizing these very maps to identify the quarter sections—160-acre parcels—where their services are required. The maps have also gained traction among ground applicators, crop consultants, research scientists, municipal staff, highways personnel, emergency services, and tradespeople, among others.

Now, imagine attempting to locate these quarter sections without this tool. You find yourself in a remote area with spotty mobile signal at best. The task becomes not just challenging but fraught with the risk of error. Misidentifying a quarter section can have consequences, whether it's wasted resources, lost time, or even a failed mission in critical situations like emergency response.

These maps provide the capability to navigate the prairies by legal land description, independent of cellular data. Though they may not pinpoint an exact spot within the quarter section, their accuracy in guiding you to these 160-acre parcels often spells the difference between success and needless complication. In a domain where every decision counts, these maps offer a layer of confidence and control. Can you really afford not to have that?

What will I receive?

You will receive a Garmin Drive Series* GPS unit with our GPS Section Finder Maps for MB, SK, and AB pre-loaded. Includes all standard accessories (cigarette lighter charger, window suction mount, USB cable). Please note that the GPS unit may not come with standard Garmin packaging as we sometimes purchase these in bulk without the retail boxes.

*Depending on availability you will receive a model equivalent to or better than the Garmin Drive 50 

Who Is This Product For?

If you live and work on the Prairies, you know you can’t rely on cell coverage, despite what the network operators tell us! Using a Garmin GPS with our custom maps will show you where you are, and let you find and navigate to where you need to go.

We have hundreds of users, ranging from crop consultants and insurance adjusters, to aerial and ground custom applicators, and even satellite TV installers and trades people! If you need to find rural locations, everyone knows their legal land description, so using our maps makes this the easiest way to get there.

How it works

Our custom maps contain the quarter section parcel lines, as well as labels for each quarter section. The map files also include custom points of interest that allow you to search for a legal description in a similar way to searching for stores, restaurants, etc.

Download the Instruction Manual Here

What It Doesn't Do

The custom maps only add land location data and overlays to the factory-installed base-map and operating software. They will not add any new roads, or update the way the GPS calculates routes, etc.