Google Maps doesn't display the imagery dates, but Google Earth does. That's Google Earth the desktop application not the 'Earth' mode found in Google Maps.
Since both use the same imagery database you only need to visit the same area in Google Earth and enable the 'Status Bar' in View menu to show the approximate imagery date in lower-left corner of the screen.
It is 222 miles according to Google Maps.
Yes, someone who works for Google does filter the pictures shown on maps in Google Earth. Otherwise, there may be something wrong with the picture if not.
Google Maps estimates the driving time as 19 hours and 31 minutes.
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Yes, Google Buzz automatically geotags buzzes. They also geotag pictures posted from Google Mobile Maps.
Google Earth and Google Maps are great tools to view high-resolution satellite imagery of the Earth.
That depends on your route. Hico, Texas, is halfway along the route taking US-67 and US-281, which is the route recommended by Google Maps.
Google Maps doesn't display the imagery dates, but Google Earth does. That's Google Earth the desktop application not the 'Earth' mode found in Google Maps. Google reports that the imagery in Google Maps and Google Earth is on average one to three years old. Since both use the same imagery database you only need to visit the same area in Google Earth and enable the 'Status Bar' in View menu to show the approximate imagery date for a given area in the lower-left corner of the screen.
If you go on google maps, type in your address, it show pictures of your street and eventually your house if you zoom in far enough.
If imagery for a given area in Google Maps is older than 2007 you must wait for an update in that area.If imagery is more recent than 2007 Google Maps doesn't provide a 'historical imagery' view as Google Earth does. In that case you have to download/install Google Earth to see old/historical imagery.
You may find the Champion Nissan building in the state of Texas, if you are looking for directions to it, then find an online map resource such as "Google Maps" and enter the address 25550 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77494.