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Posted by FrodoMappins on 23 October 2025 in English.

Dear Bilbo,

What a calamity! Just this morning, I attempted to properly document Sandyman’s Mill in OpenStreetMap—you know, the watermill where they grind all the Shire’s grain—and I discovered to my absolute horror that OSM has no proper tagging schema for Shire watermills! Oh, they have man_made=watermill for those dreadfully generic watermills elsewhere in Middle-earth, but nothing that captures the essential hobbitish details: the number of grinding stones, the undershot versus overshot wheel configuration, or most importantly, the weekly flour production capacity (measured in seed-cake equivalents, naturally). I sat there at my mapping desk, GPS coordinates at the ready (SY 1234 5678, if you must know), completely flummoxed—rather like the time Bilbo tried to explain his Elvish poetry to the Gaffer. Looks up with determined gleam in eye

I realize I must take matters into my own furry-footed hands! If the wider OpenStreetMap community hasn’t created proper specifications for Shire watermills, then by the Green Dragon’s best ale, I shall create them myself.

“By Elbereth! A proper preset definition for hobbit watermills!” I exclaimed, nearly spilling my tea over the JSON structure before me. This beautifully formatted file would let any mapper document our mills properly—but first, I needed Sam’s expertise to determine which fields truly mattered. Next: I rush to Bag Shot Row, waving my GPS device at a bewildered Sam in his garden!

This is the json object that same and I came up with.

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Posted by hbogner on 22 October 2025 in Croatian (Hrvatski). Last updated on 24 October 2025.

Digitalni ortofoto Lišane 2018 na TMS i TM serveru

dof

Nastavljamo sa Cadcom DOF objavama. Do sad objavljene snimke su već od prije u obradi: Igrane, Božava, Kali, Sali, Gornja Rijeka. Sad je na redu Lišane sniman 2018.

Za korištenje potrebno je ručno upisati TMS adresu u željeni editor.

Kao i za prethodne snimke kreiran je i projekt na našem Tasking Manager servisu koji olakšava grupno uređivanje određenog područja. Uključite se i provjerite sve kuće, prometnice, staze.

Kad koristite TM servis za odabir zadatka automatski se učitava gore navedena podloga.

Location: Mamići, Lišane Ostrovičke, Općina Lišane Ostrovičke, Zadarska županija, Hrvatska
Posted by scruss on 21 October 2025 in English.

Mapped a new bit of The Meadoway this morning. It’s not quite open yet so there are construction gates (TIL they’re called barrier=hampshire_gate). I will have to remember to remove them when the trail opens (December, they say).

As this is likely to be one of the very few ways with road_marking:colour=blue, I want to show people that it really does: Construction gates across new section of The Meadoway path at Marcos Blvd (or if that didn’t work: ).

I really should add a relation for The Meadoway, but I use iD and relation editing happens for other people. This new path should probably be part of the Gatineau Corridor Recreational Trail and Trans Canada Trail - Toronto relations, but probably shouldn’t be part of the Pan Am Path relation since this was built more than a decade after the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games.

GPS Trace: 2025_10_21_07_47_571.gpx

Changeset: 173584061

Location: Bendale South, Scarborough Centre, Scarborough, Toronto, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada

We (Teritorio.fr) publish an approach and an implementation of a strategy to reconstruct OpenStreetMap object history at a semantic et geospatial level, beyond the technical object history.

It should help to review the OpenStreetMap changes. It supports geometrical and also semantical OSM object spiting or semantic concept moved from one objet to an other.

A demo is available online https://teritorio.github.io/openstreetmap-logical-history-component/

And the the code is open source : https://github.com/teritorio/openstreetmap-logical-history

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Posted by hbogner on 20 October 2025 in Croatian (Hrvatski). Last updated on 24 October 2025.

Digitalni ortofoto Gornja Rijeka 2017 na TMS i TM serveru

Alt DOF area

Nastavljamo sa Cadcom DOF objavama. Do sad objavljene snimke su već od prije u obradi: Igrane, Božava, Kali, Sali. Sad je na redu Gornja Rijeka snimana 2017.

Za korištenje potrebno je ručno upisati TMS adresu u željeni editor.

Kao i za prethodne snimke kreiran je i projekt na našem Tasking Manager servisu koji olakšava grupno uređivanje određenog područja. Uključite se i provjerite sve kuće, prometnice, staze.

Kad koristite TM servis za odabir zadatka automatski se učitava gore navedena podloga.

Sretno mapiranje!

Location: Đuriničko Selo, Gornja Rijeka, Općina Gornja Rijeka, Koprivničko-križevačka županija, 48268, Hrvatska
Posted by joost schouppe on 20 October 2025 in English. Last updated on 21 October 2025.

When processing places of worship for the National Crisis Center (Belgium), I run into the problem that it’s quite hard to filter just “significant” places of worship from OSM. We’re interested in places where it’s likely that regular services take place, or that get regular crowds (e.g. weddings & funerals). But it’s hard to remove all the little wayside crosses or chapels that are just not relevant because their tagging is too limited.

Map with all the places of worship that could not be classified uMap with all the places of worship that could not be classified

To do so, we start from all places with amenity=place_of_worship. For our search area (Belgium + areas we have projects in + a buffer), that give us about 45.000 locations.

My initial strategy was to then exclude “obviously small places”. There’s three tags we can use for that:

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Some people are confused about neis-one “Type?” badge below “Discussed changesets” section. So what It’s actualy mean?

There are simple and easy criteria for both secions. First one how many changesets user have and secound is how many mapping days contributor have collected.

Chngesets (left section)

  • Fewer than 25: Hit-and-Run
  • 25 to 99: Newbie
  • 100 to 1,499: Casual Mapper
  • 1,500 to 2,999: Great Mapper
  • 3,000 to 5,999: Heavy Mapper
  • 6,000 to 9,999: Super Mapper
  • 10,000 to 14,999: Legendary Mapper
  • 15,000 to 59,999: Fantastic Mapper
  • 60,000 to 99,999: Mega Mapper
  • 100,000 or more: Epic Mapper

Activity categories by number of active days:

  • Fewer than 15: Rarely Active
  • 15 to 39: Regularly Active
  • 40 to 79: Active
  • 80 to 169: Very Active
  • 170 to 269: Highly Active
  • 270 or more: Mega Active
Posted by Haz_94 on 20 October 2025 in English.

I had the incredible opportunity to represent Vriddhi Project – UNOPS Sri Lanka at the State of the Map 2025 Conference, where I presented a talk on “Mapping for Impact: Introducing Open Mapping to Civil Society in Sri Lanka.”

During this session, I shared how Vriddhi Project empowers civil society organizations (CSOs) across Sri Lanka to harness data and geospatial technologies for better advocacy, planning, and community engagement. Civil society often faces challenges in visualizing, analyzing, and applying data effectively. Geospatial tools allow CSOs to map resources, identify gaps, track progress, and communicate evidence-based solutions, amplifying their impact at the grassroots level.

The session resonated strongly with the audience because it highlighted real-life applications, measurable results, and the transformative power of open mapping. Participants were inspired to see how geospatial tools can turn abstract data into actionable insights that drive social change.

Thanks to State Of The Map and Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific for creating opportunities

Location: UP Campus, Diliman, 4th District, Quezon City, Eastern Manila District, Metro Manila, 1101, Philippines
Posted by Haz_94 on 20 October 2025 in English.

I had the incredible opportunity to represent Vriddhi Project – UNOPS Sri Lanka at the State of the Map 2025, held in Manila, Philippines from October 3rd to 5th, 2025.

As part of this global gathering of open mapping enthusiasts, I conducted a hands-on workshop titled “Getting Started with QGIS: Beginner’s Guide to Mapping with Open Source Tools.” The session introduced participants to the exciting world of open geospatial technology and its potential to create positive impact at community level.

During the workshop, we explored: - OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the HOT Tasking Manager for collaborative and humanitarian mapping. - Open data sources such as Planet OSM, Geofabrik, BBBike, and Overpass Turbo. - How to select the right data type, perform data cleaning, and integrate datasets into QGIS effectively. - Practical mapping exercises that turned open data into meaningful stories and insights.

The energy in the room was inspiring — participants from different backgrounds came together to learn, question, and create. The conversations around open data, inclusivity, and sustainable development reaffirmed my belief that maps are more than visuals — they’re bridges that connect people, places, and purpose.

Heartfelt thanks to the State Of The Map 2025 organizers, Open Mapping Hub - Asia Pacific and the passionate mapping community for this enriching experience!

Location: UP Campus, Diliman, 4th District, Quezon City, Eastern Manila District, Metro Manila, 1101, Philippines

Você está cansado de mapear apenas vias e edificações?

Venha conosco e vamos mapear o mundo juntos 🌎

   

Tenho o prazer de informar sobre a iniciativa que coordenei e que foi promovida pela minha empresa, IVIDES DATA®. Organizamos três reuniões online em setembro e outubro de 2025, nas quais ensinei sobre mapeamento com os editores iD e JOSM, desde recursos simples, como caminhos, até recursos complexos, como multipolígonos, além de validação com JOSM, OSMCha, Osmosis e OSM Inspector.

Com essa iniciativa, pudemos notar que as pessoas não estão muito familiarizadas com a edição de algo diferente de edificações e vias, o que faz parte de inúmeras campanhas promovidas por outras empresas privadas e ONGs internacionais que atuam no Brasil, onde moro. Para entender esse movimento no meu país, você pode ler o capítulo que escrevi no meu último livro.

Espero sinceramente que estas sessões de formação possam ajudar mais pessoas a compreender o poder por trás do projeto OpenStreetMap… Sim! É um projeto global com 21 anos e não apenas uma plataforma. Por favor, não minimizem o OSM, reduzindo-o ao seu site.

E gostaria de enfatizar que este material não é útil apenas para atividades de ensino, mas também pode ser um recurso útil para você aplicar em seus projetos e inspirá-lo a criar mais e melhores projetos!

   


Oficina #1 - Mapeando caminhos no OpenStreetMap com o editor iD


Nesta sessão, mostro como mapear outros tipos de vias, como cursos de água ou calçadas, com o iD, o editor mais fácil para OSM. E algumas das regras de ouro para este tipo de mapeamento e conteúdo conceitual para prepará-lo para as outras duas oficinas.

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Posted by Odological on 19 October 2025 in English.

I’m writing my first OSM Diary entry in hopes that some local Thunder Bay, ON or Northwestern Ontario mapper(s) will find me here. When I look at the dashboard, I don’t see any local mappers that have edited during the past several years, and no local mappers that have made a single diary entry. If you do stumble across this post, I want you to know that you are not alone trying to improve OSM in Thunder Bay.

As the title suggests this post was precipitated by achieving one of the New Year’s resolutions I made late last December, 2024. At the time I noted that I had only made 42 edits over the ~13 years I had been signed up with OSM and tasked myself with at least doubling this. As of today, 2025-10-19, I have made exactly 84 edits that have included over 1500 individual changes to the map this past year so far. This is small potatoes compared to people that are really active editors, but I just recently started ramping up my edits in the past several weeks as I have gained confidence mapping sidewalks and crossings following a protocol that is designed to be helpful for network modelling for diverse map users.

I have some ideas to get more people contributing to OSM in Northwestern Ontario, including some mapathons and other social events. I hope to meet you soon, in-person or on the interwebs.

Location: Northwood, Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay District, Northwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Posted by matteobott on 19 October 2025 in Italian (Italiano).

Il lavoro consiste nel raccogliere, verificare e inserire dati geografici della città di Abbiategrasso, in provincia di Milano, in modo che chiunque possa consultarli e riutilizzarli liberamente.

Attraverso gli editor OSM, JOSM e rapID, sto tracciando edifici, strade, spazi pubblici e punti di interesse (come scuole, negozi, monumenti e servizi). Per ogni elemento aggiungo informazioni utili — come nomi, numeri civici, funzioni o categorie — seguendo le linee guida del progetto e con rispetto alla precisione e all’attendibilità del dato geografico.

Dove possibile, integro i dati da osservazioni sul campo, foto o tracce GPS, per verificare ciò che non è visibile dalle immagini satellitari. L’obiettivo è creare una mappa completa, accurata e aggiornata di Abbiategrasso, utile per cittadini, turisti, amministrazioni e sviluppatori di applicazioni basate su dati geografici liberi.

Questo lavoro contribuisce a rendere Abbiategrasso più visibile e accessibile digitalmente, inserendola in una rete globale di conoscenza geografica condivisa e partecipativa.

Location: Cascina Poscallo, Abbiategrasso, Milano, Lombardia, 20081, Italia

Bali, Indonesia’s “Island of the Gods,” is celebrated for its natural beauty and spiritual heritage, yet faces a complex array of disaster risks shaped by tectonic activity, climate variability, and human development. Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the island is prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides, and tsunamis. Mount Agung, a sacred stratovolcano in Karangasem, exemplifies this duality revered by Balinese Hindus and feared for its deadly eruptions, including the catastrophic event in 1963 and its reawakening in 2017. In Karangasem, disaster risk reduction has progressed through a fusion of local leadership and geospatial innovation. Participatory mapping, drone surveys, and open data platforms now support early warning systems and contingency planning. Community-based programs such as Desa Tangguh Bencana and the Centre of Excellence initiative empower residents to map hazards, design evacuation routes, and conduct preparedness drills.

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Bonjour,

J’écris cet article afin d’indiquer les noms de rues écorchés par la Maire de Poitiers et ses adjoints (ainsi que ses prédécesseurs) avec liens sur Google Maps en mode Satellite :

  • Faubourg de la Cueille-Mirebalaise (en rue du Faubourg de la Cueille Mirebalaise

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Fbg+de+la+Cueille+Mirebalaise,+86000+Poitiers/@46.5938404,0.3349893,3a,15y,229.95h,89.6t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D0.40260647462223176%26panoid%3DRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g%26yaw%3D229.94937793376542!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x47fdbde039c18e43:0x1c445fe16d367cbd!8m2!3d46.5938387!4d0.3348054!16s%2Fg%2F11nnkmll20?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.5974212,0.3270056,3a,20.4y,50.75h,87.4t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1s0pfWboUxBuAEiEmKGMopug!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D2.603578475874528%26panoid%3D0pfWboUxBuAEiEmKGMopug%26yaw%3D50.75451961715702!7i16384!8i8192?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1+Fbg+de+la+Cueille+Mirebalaise,+86000+Poitiers/@46.5938404,0.3349893,3a,15y,351.73h,92.42t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-2.4197143927485456%26panoid%3DRNXNsoevT7AgRq0CjrsJ3g%26yaw%3D351.73495820409886!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x47fdbde039c18e43:0x1c445fe16d367cbd!8m2!3d46.5938387!4d0.3348054!16s%2Fg%2F11nnkmll20?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MTAxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

  • avenue Lepeletier (écrit avenue Le Pelletier)

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Posted by marazzer on 17 October 2025 in English.

I have gotten into mapping farmland and rural landuse this week.

It is very fun, and I feel productive. I can color up a village that feels boring without it.

Here is a link for the map, it is the village centre of the village of Kombornia, all of the landuse around has been mostly made by me.

Location: Od Wygody Zakręgi, Kombornia, gmina Korczyna, Krosno County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, 38-422, Poland