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Argleton: the phantom town that Google created

by ARJUN RAMACHANDRAN in The Age: http://tr.im/EdYw 


The power of Google is well documented, but locals from Lancashire in 
Britain are shocked by the search-engine giant's ability to create a 
phantom town right in their neighbourhood.

"Argleton" does not exist, and has never existed ... but it's a different 
story on Google Maps.

A village bearing that name appears on the online map tool, alongside the 
A59 major road in Lancashire and just south of Ormskirk.

Search for the town on Google and it also boasts doctors, vacant jobs, 
houses to rent and even a golf club.

(Do you know of any phantom Australian towns? Message 0424 SMS SMH (+61 
424 767 764), email us or direct message us on Twitter @smh_news with 
information or images.)

But in reality, the co-ordinates where Google claims the town sits point 
to little more than a vacant, muddy field, The Guardian reports...

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Cheers Roland
Stephen Loosley



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