Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by lapnect » Tue, Nov 19, 2024, 9:31 AM UTC

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by ryukoposting » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 2:14 PM UTC

A few of them definitely aren't lined up right, but wow! What a fun thing! Today I learned the bike path that runs by my apartment was once a railroad.

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by supersparrow » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 2:27 PM UTC

How do I use this? When I enter an address in the search box it just comes up with "Error:". There is no map showing.

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by readthenotes1 » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 2:53 PM UTC

supersparrow wrote: post #3

How do I use this? When I enter an address in the search box it just comes up with "Error:". There is no map showing.

The hint text in the type in box says to give the URL of an old map, not the current name of a location

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by nathan_phoenix » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 2:57 PM UTC

supersparrow wrote: post #3

How do I use this? When I enter an address in the search box it just comes up with "Error:". There is no map showing.

You need to allow location access, then it displays the map for your current location.

If you just want to view some places without giving location access, use this link: https://dev.explore.allmaps.org/

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by nathan_phoenix » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 2:58 PM UTC

If you just want to view some places without giving location access, use this link: https://dev.explore.allmaps.org/

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by plank » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 3:05 PM UTC

Can I plugin my app here? If on Android, use navigateanymap.eu, snap a picture of that map from 1565, match some features using OpenStreetMap (although things like rivers, roads and buildings may be different from that year, making matching more difficult) and walk using that old map.

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by pedvide » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 3:06 PM UTC

Cool idea! I can't seem to be able to find information about the maps though, like date, author or something similar. I'd really like that!

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by lucasoshiro » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 3:17 PM UTC

nathan_phoenix wrote: post #6

If you just want to view some places without giving location access, use this link: https://dev.explore.allmaps.org/

Thanks!

I also noticed that the search is broken

Re: Using GPS in the Year 1565

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Post by theamk » Sat, Nov 23, 2024, 3:42 PM UTC

neat!

One important thing which is missing is the year of the map (a name would be nice too, but not as important as the year)

Also, on Android, all icons blink on the index page, but that's pretty minor.