OldMapsOnline - History & Maps 2.0

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps 2.0

Klokan Technologies – Freeware – iOS
out of 4 votes
Latest Version
2.0
Safe to install
VERY GOOD User Rating

OldMapsOnline presents itself as a remarkable resource for individuals interested in history and cartography. This iOS application allows users to engage with a vast collection of historical maps, offering insights into the geographical and political evolution of various regions.

  • Vast Collection of Historical Maps: The app boasts access to over 500,000 high-resolution scanned maps, sourced from esteemed cultural institutions. This extensive library allows users to explore detailed cartographic representations from different eras.
  • Interactive Map with Timeline: An interactive map feature enables users to select specific years and observe the transformations in political boundaries and significant historical events, enhancing the understanding of geographical shifts.
  • Overlay and Compare Maps: Users can overlay historical maps on contemporary maps, providing a striking visual analysis of urban changes and landscape alterations across time.
  • Community-Driven Collection: OldMapsOnline encourages collaboration among history enthusiasts to contribute to its growing repository. This community aspect fosters a shared exploration of historical narratives embedded in the maps.
  • Seamless Wikipedia Integration: The application integrates Wikipedia information, giving users access to a wealth of historical content for deeper research into the maps' contexts.
  • Intuitive Search by Location: Finding old maps is simplified through an intuitive search interface that allows users to zoom and pan on a world map or input specific location names, complemented by timeline navigation.
  • Convenient Browser Extension: A browser extension facilitates the addition of historical maps discovered online into the OldMapsOnline collection, further enriching the available database.

The app also offers advanced tools such as a 3D terrain view and augmented reality features, catering to historians, students, and those simply curious about past landscapes.

OldMapsOnline is developed by a team comprising cartographers, historians, and volunteers, with partnerships involving notable institutions like the British Library and Stanford's David Rumsey Collection. This collaboration exemplifies a concerted effort to democratize access to historical cartography.

Overview

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by Klokan Technologies.

The latest version of OldMapsOnline - History & Maps is 2.0, released on 05/07/2025. It was initially added to our database on 05/07/2025.

OldMapsOnline - History & Maps runs on the following operating systems: iOS.

Users of OldMapsOnline - History & Maps gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

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