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Custom Maps Help (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've been playing around with Google Maps lately to create custom maps.

I don't like google but have no experience with any other apps and have never tried mapping of any sort before.

I'm trying to create a map layer(s) that has historic sites, stone circles, woodland, cemeteries, UNESCO sites etc. So if I'm traveling I can stop and see them.

I've created my own Google Map using lists of sites from Wikipedia. This has gone ok but leads to a lot of data cleansing and the functionality isn't great.

I've seen this website but it isn't as complete as the Wikipedia text lists ive imported: https://www.hmdb.org/

I'm completely new to this and have no experience. Are there any good resources out there for me to use or contribute to?

I'd like to de-google as much as possible.

P.S. do I need to enable developer mode or root my phone to install open street map now?

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

no rooting necessary, you install one of these apps and you start using osMaps ☞

organicMaps is simpler, easier to use for navigation. OSM+ is more customizable with lots of options and modes to choose from

to contribute easily ☞ https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/

they are probably available on playStore too but you wrote you wanted to degoogle

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"uMap lets you quickly build custom maps with OpenStreetMap’s background layers and integrate them on your own website." ☞ https://umap-project.org

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I use OSMand website to prepare and plan: routes and POI in folders for certain trips. Then I sync that to OSMand to have it on mobile. I think it's part of the paid subscription.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Free app does this also.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Umap can do what you want and it's based on openstreetmap.

umap.openstreetmap.fr

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I'm quite curious for your custom map, would you mind sharing it here?