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Embodiments provide systems and methods for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may intera

Embodiments provide systems and methods for generating a street map that includes a position identifier that identifies a location on the street map. The method and system may also generate and display a plurality of images representative of the location of the position identifier. A user may interact with a position identifier or one of several scroll icons to view images of other locations on the street map and/or to obtain driving directions between two locations.

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1. A computer-implemented method for providing a virtual view of a region near a geographic location, comprising: under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving a request including information relating to a geographic location;providing at least a po

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A computer-implemented method for providing a virtual view of a region near a geographic location, comprising: under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving a request including information relating to a geographic location;providing at least a portion of the information relating to the geographic location to at least one algorithm configured to dynamically select a first representative image correlated with the geographic location and a plurality of geographically adjacent images correlated with a region surrounding the geographic location, each of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images as captured including a view of at least a portion of the region surrounding the geographic location, the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images being configured to provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding the geographic location;providing to a user a display including the first representative image correlated with the geographic location, the first representative image comprising an image captured at substantially the geographic location;displaying a position identifier at a location on the first representative image;displaying approximate to the position identifier, a first scroll icon and a second scroll icon, wherein the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon are oriented in a parallel direction with a thoroughfare on the display;in response to an interaction of the user with respect to the display, causing the display to provide at least a second image of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images,wherein the user is able to perform at least one of sequentially viewing adjacent images of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images within the region surrounding the geographic location using one of the first scroll icon or the second scroll icon, or viewing the substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding any one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images, and wherein each of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images includes displayed thereon the position identifier including the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising stitching together at least a portion of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images to provide a substantially continuous view of the region surrounding the geographic location. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images are configured to provide at least one of a substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding the geographic location, centered near the geographic location, or a substantially continuous lateral view within the region surrounding the geographic location. 4. A computer-implemented method for providing a virtual view of a region near a geographic location, comprising: under control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, receiving a request including information relating to a geographic location;providing for display to a user a first representative image of a plurality of geographically adjacent images correlated with the geographic location, the first representative image captured at substantially the geographic location, the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images being configured to provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of a region surrounding the geographic location; andproviding to the user at least one interactive element enabling the user to cause at least a second image correlated with the region surrounding the geographic location to be displayed, the at least one interactive element including a first scroll icon and a second scroll icon, wherein the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon are oriented in a parallel direction with a thoroughfare on the display, and wherein each second image is captured at substantially the region surrounding the geographic location to include at least a portion of the region,wherein the user is able to view at least one of geographically adjacent correlated images within the region surrounding the geographic location using one of the first scroll icon or the second scroll icon, or the substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding any one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images, and wherein each of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images includes displayed thereon the position identifier including the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the geographically adjacent correlated images provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding the geographic location, centered near the geographic location. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the geographically adjacent correlated images provide a first substantially continuous lateral view within the region surrounding the geographic location. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6, wherein the user is further able to view a second substantially continuous lateral view in an opposite direction to the first substantially continuous lateral view. 8. The computer-implemented method of claim 7, wherein the first substantially continuous lateral view corresponds to a view along a first side of a street within the region surrounding the geographic location, the second substantially continuous lateral view corresponding to a view along an opposite side of the street within the region surrounding the geographic location. 9. The computer-implemented method of claim 8, wherein, when the user reaches an image corresponding to an intersection, the user is able to select a direction in which to continue any of the first substantially continuous lateral view or the second substantially continuous lateral view. 10. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, further comprising: displaying a map including a translatable icon representative of a current geographic location being viewed by the user, the translatable icon being configured to move on the map to correspond to a location of the geographically adjacent correlated image being currently provided on a display. 11. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the first representative image corresponds to at least one of a house, a building, or a structure. 12. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images are stitched together to provide a substantially continuous view of the region surrounding the geographic location. 13. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the at least one interactive element includes one or more user-selectable icons. 14. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the at least one interactive element comprises a display region for the geographically adjacent correlated images, the user being able to interact with the geographically adjacent correlated images by dragging a cursor element with respect to the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images provided on a display. 15. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, further comprising: providing the information relating to the geographic location to at least one algorithm configured to dynamically select the geographically adjacent correlated images. 16. A system for providing a virtual view of a region near a geographic location, comprising: a processor; anda memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive a request including information relating to a geographic location;provide for display to a user a first representative image of a plurality of geographically adjacent images correlated with the geographic location, the first representative image captured at substantially the geographic location, the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images being configured to provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of a region surrounding the geographic location; andprovide to the user at least one interactive element enabling the user to cause at least a second image correlated with the region surrounding the geographic location to be displayed, the at least one interactive element including a first scroll icon and a second scroll icon, wherein the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon are oriented in a parallel direction with a thoroughfare on the display, and wherein each second image is captured at substantially the region surrounding the geographic location to include at least a portion of the region,wherein the user is able to view at least one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images within the region surrounding the geographic location using one of the first scroll icon or the second scroll icon, or the substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding any one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images, and wherein each of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images includes displayed thereon the position identifier including the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon. 17. The system of claim 16, wherein the geographically adjacent correlated images provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding the geographic location, centered near the geographic location. 18. The system of claim 16, wherein the geographically adjacent correlated images provide a first substantially continuous lateral view within the region surrounding the geographic location. 19. The system of claim 16, wherein the instructions when executed by the processor further cause the processor to: display a map including a translatable icon representative of a current geographic location being viewed by the user, the translatable icon configured to move on the map to correspond to a location of the geographically adjacent correlated image being currently provided on a display. 20. The system of claim 16, wherein the instructions when executed by the processor further cause the processor to: provide the information relating to the geographic location to at least one algorithm configured to dynamically select the geographically adjacent correlated images. 21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for providing information regarding a location, the instructions when executed by a processor causing the processor to: receive a request including information relating to a geographic location;provide for display to a user a first representative image of a plurality of geographically adjacent images correlated with the geographic location, the first representative image captured at substantially the geographic location, the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images being configured to provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of a region surrounding the geographic location; andprovide to the user at least one interactive element enabling the user to cause at least a second image correlated with the region surrounding the geographic location to be displayed, the at least one interactive element including a first scroll icon and a second scroll icon, wherein the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon are oriented in a parallel direction with a thoroughfare on the display, and wherein each second image is captured at substantially the region surrounding the geographic location to include at least a portion of the region,wherein the user is able to view at least one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images within the region surrounding the geographic location using one of the first scroll icon or the second scroll icon, or the substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding any one of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images, and wherein each of the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images includes displayed thereon the position identifier including the first scroll icon and the second scroll icon. 22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images provide a substantially continuous 360 degree view of the region surrounding the geographic location, centered near the geographic location. 23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images provide a first substantially continuous lateral view within the region surrounding the geographic location. 24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 21, wherein the instructions when executed by the processor further cause the processor to: provide the information relating to the geographic location to at least one algorithm configured to dynamically select the plurality of geographically adjacent correlated images.