OpenStreetMap US

The ultimate OpenStreetMap validator

What are people mapping? OSMCha is an advanced (yet easy-to-use) tool to analyze bundles of OpenStreetMap edits, called changesets. Advanced filters, vandalism detection, and on-map visualization help you find and verify the changesets you care about.

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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...
Inside OSMCha’s New Upgrade

May 22, 2025 · Jake Low

OSMCha, the OpenStreetMap changeset review and validation tool, got quite a bit faster recently. If you’ve used OSMCha over the past year or so, you may have noticed that it often took...
OpenStreetMap & Geography's Five Themes

May 21, 2025 · William Wetherholt and Jake Low

Join us for a Mappy Hour on Wednesday, May 21st from 8-9 pm ET. Hear from Bill Wetherholt, Professor at Frostburg State University, about how OpenStreetMap can be used in the classroom...
OpenStreetMap US Tech Updates

Jan 24, 2025 · Quincy Morgan and Jake Low

Learn what’s new with MapRoulette, OSMCha, OSM Sandbox, Public Domain Map, OpenTrailMap, and other OSM US tech projects.