Using GPS in the Year 1565

(verbeeld.be)

59 points | by lapnect 4 days ago ago

9 comments

  • nathan_phoenix 2 hours ago

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

    • lucasoshiro an hour ago

      Thanks!

      I also noticed that the search is broken

  • plank an hour ago

    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.

  • ryukoposting 2 hours ago

    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.

  • supersparrow 2 hours ago

    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.

    • nathan_phoenix 2 hours ago

      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/

    • readthenotes1 2 hours ago

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

  • pedvide an hour ago

    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!

  • theamk an hour ago

    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.