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Sources of Maps and Geographic Datasets / Hawaii Geospatial Data Portal
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 11:55:42 »
The state Office of Planning’s Hawaii Statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) Program has a Geospatial Data Portal, which "provides streamlined access to hundreds of data layers, topographic maps, imagery, and developer features."

It includes support for non-geospatial data files, an application program interface (API) tools, and historical maps available for general use.
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Sources of Maps and Geographic Datasets / Colorado's GIS portal
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 11:51:09 »
Colorado's GIS portal (by their Governor's Office of Information Technology) aims to publish and support open GIS data for the state of Colorado.
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Sources of Maps and Geographic Datasets / Analyze Boston
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 10:41:57 »
Analyze Boston is "the City of Boston's open data hub. We invite you to explore our datasets, read about us, or see our tips for users."

One example of use of this open data is Climate Ready Boston Map Explorer, a tool  which allows you to explore the spatial data used in Climate Ready Boston.
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Sources of Maps and Geographic Datasets / Historical Topographic Maps of Ontario
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 10:34:51 »
The Historical Topographic Map Digitization project of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Geo Community has digitized and georeferenced early-to-mid 20th century historical topographic maps covering the province of Ontario at the scales of 1:25,000 and 1:63,360.

The images can be downloaded, and there is a (Bing-based) Scholars Portal to view maps but it is limited to 'Authorized Users' - mainly in Ontario universities.
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Other Mapping things / 5 New Ways to Learn History on the Internet
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 10:21:07 »
5 New Ways to Learn History on the Internet  is a 2017 post about learning history in various ways - including using maps.
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Other Mapping things / The history of transport in England and Wales
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 10:16:47 »
The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure research group is part of the Department of Geography's Cambridge Cultural and Historical Geography thematic research group. They have various interests, data and publications.

Their webpage on transport show images of the main road network in 1680 and 1830, and videos of the evolution of turnpike roads, railways and navigable waterways.

They are developing an Online Historical Atlas of Transport, Urbanization and Economic Development in England and Wales c.1680-1911.
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Other Mapping things / mapsontheweb
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 10:05:37 »
mapsontheweb is a blog of interesting maps and infographics - using tumblr.
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Sources of Maps and Geographic Datasets / Maps of India
« Last Post by PeterC on 29 November 2017, 09:49:52 »
Community Created Maps of India sourced from different government websites which are freely available - digitized, cleaned, with appropriate attributes.
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OpenStreetMap (OSM) / OSM Nottingham
« Last Post by PeterC on 28 November 2017, 18:16:34 »
OpenStreetMap (OSM) is a free community generated map of the world. OSM Nottingham is an unofficial site which presents data that has been added (to OSM) by volunteers in the Nottingham (UK) area.

"As well as a map, OSM is also a geo-database, and OSM Nottingham presents some of the 'hidden' data that doesn't appear in the standard map renderings. Such data includes addresses and postcodes, shop opening times, blue plaques, listed buildings and much more. Through viewing the map and the associated information presented here it is hoped more people will be encouraged to contribute in order to improve and expand the data available."

This is very similar to some of the mapping requirements for OPS. It shares (in a limited way) some features with M4OPS, such as:
  • various historic background layers
  • variable opacity
  • feature layers, showing eg pubs
  • attributes of features can be displayed
One commendable aspect of OSM Nottingham is its comprehensive treatment of Attribution and licencing.
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Mapping Technologies we can probably ignore / OsMo Mobile GPS-monitoring
« Last Post by PeterC on 28 November 2017, 17:06:01 »
OsMo "mobile GPS-monitoring allows you to easily share geo-data - coordinates, points, tracks"
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