OpenStreetMap US

Building the world’s most out-of-date map

OpenStreetMap for Roman roads? Middle Kingdom cities? 1890s railways? OpenHistoricalMap is aiming to create the most comprehensive, most out-of-date map of everything that’s existed from Then through Now.

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Charter Projects Face Uncertain Future as Financial Support Ends

Jul 29, 2025 · OpenStreetMap US Staff

Many of the best OpenStreetMap tools emerge organically as personal projects built by members of the global community. Informal structures can be great for getting a project off the ground, but at...
OpenHistoricalMap Office Hours

Jan 25, 2025 · Minh Nguyễn

Join the OpenHistoricalMap community for our annual informal office hours. Get advice from fellow mappers, brainstorm some focus areas for the coming year, and give feedback to the OHM advisory group.
OpenStreetMap US Wrapped: A Year in Review for 2024

Dec 19, 2024 · OpenStreetMap US Staff

2024 was a year of exciting growth for both OpenStreetMap and the OpenStreetMap US team. Let’s celebrate some of the highlights! The Team Grew OSM US welcomed Jake Low, Software Engineer, and...
OpenHistoricalMap: The Most Open-Ended Map in History

Oct 18, 2024 · Minh Nguyễn

OpenHistoricalMap (openhistoricalmap.org) is a time machine brought to you by the community that built OpenStreetMap. Zoom into any neighborhood in the world, turn to any time period in history, and there you...
Turbulent Waters: Showing the Historical Extent and Impact of Natural and Human Activities in OpenHistoricalMap

Jun 8, 2024 · David Jenne

Historic (and prehistoric) changes in water levels, some due to dam building and others resulting from natural processes, have had significant influence on geography. The changes include dam construction, a major dam...