Josh CarlsonPHEW! #sotmus26 workshop materials wrapped up. Ready to geek out about JOSM and admin boundaries.
See you there?
Richard Weltyjust sent my presentation slides for #sotmus26 to the conference organizers. also, just put them on SlideShare
"In Search of the Eastern Turnpike"
mapping the highway from the early 1800s in Rensselaer County, New York. #openhistoricalmap #OpenStreetMap
https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/openhistoricalmap-in-search-of-eastern-turnpike/287966901
OpenHistoricalMap: In Search of Eastern Turnpike
A look at the research process used in identifying the path of the Eastern Turnpike in Upstate New York in the early 1800s, and mapping the route in OpenHistoricalMap. Topics include online sources and access to Historical Archives & local historians. - Download as a PDF or view online for free
DanHow refreshing. #SOTMUS26 will be using an app called Sessionize which is PWA only and doesn't ask me to log in. I can still save favorites. I can sync devices but it generates a code, I still don't think I need to log in.
Granted I may log in but only because I'm a speaker.
OSM US⌛️ There is still time to enter the State of the Map US Narrative Map Competition, a worldwide call for geospatial storytelling that puts open data front and center.
📝Register by May 15
🗺️Submit your story by June 1
Learn more. https://state-of-the-map-us-story-map-competition-global-community.hub.arcgis.com/
Martijn van ExelBooked my #SOTMUS26 flight to Madison! Where’s everyone staying?
Do you use #OpenStreetMap #data to support your community’s infrastructure, natural resources, civic services, or resiliency in disaster scenarios?
Show us your story—with maps. 🗺️
Details: https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/04/narrative-map-competition-launch/
🥳 🌎 State of the Map US is the mappiest event of the year! The conference unites mappers, technologists, data advocates, and leaders from across sectors, including government, academia, nonprofit, and industry.
Participants will explore the latest trends, tools, and ideas shaping the world of open geospatial data.
Join us in Madison in June🦩 https://openstreetmap.us/events/state-of-the-map-us/2026/
📣 Big news! 📣
In partnership with Esri, we’re launching the State of the Map US Narrative Map Competition, a worldwide call for geospatial storytelling that puts open data front and center.
Get the details in this blog post: https://openstreetmap.us/news/2026/04/narrative-map-competition-launch/
📝Register by May 15
🗺️Submit your story by June 1
Visit the official site 🔗 https://state-of-the-map-us-story-map-competition-global-community.hub.arcgis.com/
