EugeneNineJul 25, 2023

Mapping mile markers and other POI on trails

https://lemmy.world/post/2151553

Mapping mile markers and other POI on trails - Lemmy.world

I’ve found a couple tutorials on how to add different POI to trails, some show adding a point in the map editor, others a waypoint on a gpx log. What is the current method? Do I just a dd a point, can I add a point on an existing trail?

Show threadpietervdvnJul 26, 2023

Hi, that is an excellent question, but I’m not entirely sure what you are trying to achieve.

Are you trying to add some virtual points to a trip you are planning? (i.e. “at this point, I will have travelled 1 mile”)

Or are you trying to add physical milestones (or historical milestones) into the shared geospation database called “OpenStreetMap”?

If so, the approach will be completely different.

Tag:highway=milestone - OpenStreetMap Wiki

Show threadEugeneNineJul 29, 2023
milestones into the OSM database. I think I figured it out www.openstreetmap.org/query?lat=40.24135&lon=-82.…
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Show threadPleat1752
I think you’ve mis-tagged that and it should be highway=milestone.
Aug 9, 2023 at 8:38pmWeb
Show threadEugeneNineAug 10, 2023
Thats what I wasn’t sure on. I found some pages saying highway but other saying path. Was trying to figure out whats the most current.
Show threadPleat1752Aug 11, 2023
I’m no expert but it’s what I’d go for!