WuzzySep 26, 2023

#Google is trying again to convince you, YES YOU, to contribute for free to Google Maps.
Please don't.
It is 100% #proprietary, Google has full control over the data you added and people can only access Google Maps over proprietary channels where Google dictates the rules. This gives them too much power.

Contribute to #OpenStreetMap instead, it's a project by the community, for the community.

https://www.openstreetmap.org

#OSM #GoogleMaps #PSA #scam #capitalism #OpenData

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Show threadJanealogy Scottish Fam HistSep 26, 2023
@Wuzzy very novice question here, is this in anyway suitable for mapping the names of crofts that have or are about to disappear and not named on OS maps? On a quick look there is not the detail for that to be done with much accuracy. Or am I missing the point??
Show threadbenoitdd
@Janealogy @Wuzzy
I'm not sure what crofts are (farms? piece of land?), and how they can be mapped (as a point or an area?), but for things already gone, there is a specific project called OpenHistoryMap.
As for details, almost everything can be mapped (benches, trees, bins..) so I see no limitation
Sep 26, 2023 at 9:55pmWeb
Show threadbenoitddSep 26, 2023
@Janealogy @Wuzzy
An example of detailled mapping in Scotland: at the max zoom level, even walls and barriers between fields have been mapped. https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/58.49035/-6.24027
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Show threadJanealogy Scottish Fam HistSep 27, 2023
@benoitdd @Wuzzy croft is essentially a small farm. I'd be looking to map the house really, or what remains of it. I'll check out OpenHistoryMap.
Show threadbenoitddSep 27, 2023

@Janealogy
This is an example how farms are mapped in OSM, it is possible to add the name to the area.
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:landuse%3Dfarmyard

The tag historic=croft might be used, but you should discuss it with the local OSM community to find the best way to do it

Tag:landuse=farmyard - OpenStreetMap Wiki