OpenStreetMap US has officially welcomed OpenStreetMap Americana as our first Community Project!
OSM Americana began in 2021 as a project inspired by the cartographic aesthetic of American paper maps. Today, there is a strong community of contributors dedicated to digitally representing this historic map style down to the last highway shield.
In 2022, the project took advantage of the vector tile technology that powers the interactive map and integrated language-appropriate labels chosen by the user, making this distinctly American map familiar to those beyond the English-speaking world.
“OSM Americana’s Community Project status is a recognition that the mapping community benefits from seeing their work in action. With OSM US’s support, we can continue building a grassroots cartographic laboratory that celebrates this community’s creativity and innovation – and also make it easier for new contributors to join and help us shape the map together.”
, Co-creator of OSM Americana
OpenStreetMap US launched the Community Project program last month to support the volunteer-run projects and tech that support the vibrant and creative OpenStreetMap community. OSM US is excited to collaborate with the OSM Americana team and work to strengthen the visibility and financial sustainability of this project.
If you are interested in contributing to OSM Americana, check out OSM Americana on GitHub and join the #americana-map-style channel on OSM US Slack.
Do you have a potential Community Project? Check out our guidelines and submit an application!
