Hacker News with Generative AI: Maps

Foursquare Open Source Places Data (foursquare.com)
In an effort to change that dynamic, we are announcing today the general availability of a foundational open data set, Foursquare Open Source Places (“FSQ OS Places”).

Open Source, Data, Location Data, Maps

4 points by lucidhss 15 hours ago | 1 comments

Visualizing World War II (wordpress.com)
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ll know that maps and history are two of my favorite things. I love history because I love learning about the vast panoply of the human experience, the millions of twisting threads of time that created the world we live in today. And I love maps because I don’t think you can really understand the world without being able to picture it.

Maps, History

441 points by gaws 9 days ago | 89 comments

NYC Subway Station Layouts (projectsubwaynyc.com)
Inspired and want to support this project? Consider tipping me on the Contact/Tip page!

Subway, Maps, Data Visualization

322 points by gregsadetsky 12 days ago | 108 comments

Show HN: I built a map to find sign-posted cycling routes across Europe and POIs (veloplanner.com)
Explore an interactive map showcasing sign-posted cycling routes from around the Europe. Whether you're planning a weekend ride or a long-distance cycling adventure, our map helps you discover cycling paths in your area and beyond.

Cycling, Europe, Maps, Travel, Software

11 points by caspg 12 days ago | 5 comments

19th Century Map Shows a Fictional Country Created by a Con Man (atlasobscura.com)
A little over a year ago, Daniel Crouch, one of the foremost dealers of rare books, maps, and atlases in the world, came into possession of a 19th-century map. It had been drawn by a man named Gregor MacGregor. “The first thing you need to know about Gregor MacGregor, from the Clan Gregor, is he’s improbably named,” says Crouch. “The second is that his story is so improbable, but, trust me, everything I’m about to tell you is true.”

History, Maps, Fraud

71 points by drdee 17 days ago | 18 comments

America's Loneliest Roads, Mapped (geotab.com)
What’s the least-traveled route in America? Find the quietest routes in your state and get ready to hit the open road.

Travel, Maps, USA, Road Trips

6 points by BudaDude 36 days ago | 2 comments

What a circle around Paris looks like, according to Mr. Mercator (reddit.com)
That's really cool actually. Shows how disproportionate our standard rectangular map of the earth is.

Cartography, Geography, Maps

4 points by jtc331 40 days ago | 0 comments

Map with public fruit trees (mundraub.org)

Maps, Food, Community, Sustainability

358 points by dschuessler 53 days ago | 153 comments

Interactive map of submarine internet cables around the world (submarinecablemap.com)
The Submarine Cable Map is a free and regularly updated resource from TeleGeography.

Maps, Internet Infrastructure, Telecommunications

12 points by therabbithole 62 days ago | 0 comments

Where are programming languages created? A zoomable map (pldb.io)
September 11, 2024 — Thank you to the volunteer contributions of many people over many years (especially Hari!) which has made this visualization possible.

Programming Languages, Data Visualization, Maps

80 points by marinesebastian 69 days ago | 75 comments

Dynamic Viewpoint Symbols (imagico.de)
Two years ago i showed a new design concept for rendering trees in maps. This used a combination of hand designed components with automatic geometry processing to depict different types of trees of different sizes in a way the symbols naturally overlap in a well readable way when the trees are close to each other.

Design, Computer Graphics, Maps

24 points by aendruk 72 days ago | 0 comments

All Maps Are Wrong (hereandthere.club)

Cartography, Maps, Geography, Perspective

14 points by todsacerdoti 75 days ago | 2 comments

The World Map of the Internet in 2021 (trendland.com)

Internet, Data Visualization, Technology, Maps

28 points by ohjeez 82 days ago | 10 comments

Open Snow Map (opensnowmap.org)

Open Source, Maps, Weather, Winter Sports

10 points by faebi 94 days ago | 2 comments

Maps Mania: How the World Powers Itself (blogspot.com)