http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidlean/archive/2008/11/14/sql-spatial-how-to-get-spatial-data-free-maps-n-demographics.aspxThis post lists ways to get spatial maps, some of them are Free. If you are in a hurry jump to the last link, it is so cool. Then check out the Free Map sites. Overview There are 3 ways to get the spatial data for your application:- Buy it Download iten-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidlean/archive/2008/11/14/sql-spatial-how-to-get-spatial-data-free-maps-n-demographics.aspx#9989983Sat, 03 Apr 2010 09:05:39 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9989983Steven Tomlinson<p>Thanks, this series of articles finally gave me the inspiration to finally get around to building a mobile web site/API.</p> <p>I used Zip Codes from the TIGER data you linked to for geo-location (instead of GPS, since my blackberry curve doesn't have it =/ ).</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9989983" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidlean/archive/2008/11/14/sql-spatial-how-to-get-spatial-data-free-maps-n-demographics.aspx#9682159Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:44:30 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9682159Andrew Freese<p>This was a very useful article! Thanks! Your mention of Shape2Sql is what allowed me to find that excellent tool.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9682159" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidlean/archive/2008/11/14/sql-spatial-how-to-get-spatial-data-free-maps-n-demographics.aspx#9340259Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:10:00 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9340259Brendan<p>I noticed u mentioning free data sources. Go check out the open source project openstreetmap.org. If you haven't seen it yet it'll probably blow your mind:P Thanks for the article.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9340259" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/davidlean/archive/2008/11/14/sql-spatial-how-to-get-spatial-data-free-maps-n-demographics.aspx#9121834Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:37:24 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:9121834Chris Randall<p>Bookmarked, thanks. Currently working on an SSIS project to load spatial data from ESRI files ultimately for use in SQL 2008. </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=9121834" width="1" height="1">