Making a quick locator map

Here’s a quick demonstration video showing how to make a locator map using Google My Maps:

Click the video to play it. You also can maximize the video to make it full screen.

To follow along, you’ll need the All MTN Counties.kml file saved inside this .zip file:

Download the .zip file and decompress it using whatever procedure is correct for your computer and operating system. Generally, Windows computers require you to double click on the .zip file and follow the “Extract” guidelines. Mac computers let you click on the file and drag the “All MTN Counties.kml” file from inside the .zip file to a location on your computer, like the desktop.

For a more in-depth look at using Google My Maps, watch: