Eggplant.place

1y

An Anciente Mappe of Fairyland by Bernard Sleigh, 1920

If you believe in fairies, this ancient map and guide will help you know them and find them

By Paul Sorene

https://flashbak.com/an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917-476957/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-anciente-mappe-of-fairyland-bernard-sleigh-1917

Fairyland at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subject/37291

#Maps #Books #Literature

An Ancient Mappe of Fairyland, Newly Discovered and Set Forth (1917).

Presents Fairyland as a rectangular island in birds-eye perspective, complete with compass rose (“North of Nowhere,” “East of the Sun,” “South of Sirius,” “West of the Moon”), scale in “thoughts,” and legend indicating magical features like well‑springs, temples, inns, and dwarf’s treasures.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Sleigh#/media/File:An_anciente_mappe_of_Fairyland_-_newly_discovered_and_set_forth_(15868801335).jpg

ALT

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

1y

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0 - July 15, 2025

Additions and changes this release include a pretty big project of enlarging City of Seattle's street name labels, which were too damn small.

But there's more; check the blog post for changes and notes:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/07/14/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Thanks!

#biking #BikeTooter #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #northshore #SnohomishCounty #Shoreline #Edmonds #MountlakeTerrace #LakeForestPark #Briar #Kenmore #Juanita #Kirkland #Bothell #Woodinville #Maltby #KingCounty #Redmond #BikeMap #maps #design

A screen-resolution preview of Greater Northshore MEGAMAP 2.0, contrast-enhansed a little because it needs it when it's small.

ALT

Edited 1y ago

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

1y

Last week we published a set of three in-depth #map reports covering territorial control across #Somalia's claimed territories from 2023 to present. The June 2024 report is free for all readers, and shows the height of "#IslamicState" (#ISIS/#ISIL) control in the country:

https://www.polgeonow.com/2025/06/somalia-territorial-control-map-2024-isis-shabaab.html

#HornOfAfrica #cartography #maps #geography #Somaliland #Puntland #SSC_Khaatumo #mapping @geography @cartography @geopolitics #AlShabaab #AlQaeda #security #OSINT

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

1y

En.osm.town is an independent Mastodon server for people active in the OpenStreetMap community.

This server has been operating since 2018.

https://en.osm.town

You can find out more at https://en.osm.town/about or contact the admin @compass

cc @openstreetmap

#FeaturedServer #OpenStreetMap #OSM #Geospatial #GIS #Maps #Mapping #Cartography #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

1y

There is 1 pic on #Google #Maps that has #Washy in it twice 😆

He's everywhere! George however is sleeping behind the window

Washy getting behind a car - Google Maps

1 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

262d

Mapstodon.space is a Mastodon server for cartography & geospatial professionals and enthusiasts. Ask questions, share your maps, chat around, enjoy the emojis!

https://mapstodon.space

You can find out more at https://mapstodon.space/about or contact the admin account @jeremy

#FeaturedServer #Maps #Mapping #Cartography #Geospatial #GIS #Geography #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Edited 262d ago

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

1y

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.0.1 - 4 August 2025

Updates this release are fairly minor EXCEPT for the decades-awaited connection from Elliot Bay Trail to Waterfront, and an important new set of bike lanes on Meridian in Shoreline.

As always, check the blog post for the deets:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2025/08/04/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-0-1/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#biking #BikeTooter #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #northshore #cascadia #SnohomishCounty #Shoreline #Edmonds #MountlakeTerrace #LakeForestPark #Briar #Kenmore #juanita #Kirkland #Bothell #Woodinville #Maltby #KingCounty #Redmond #BikeMap #maps #design

A screen-resolution preview of the 4 August 2025 MEGAMAP, version 2.0.1

ALT

Edited 1y ago

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

245d

En.osm.town is an independent Mastodon server for OpenStreetMap people. Funding graciously provided by the OpenStreetMap Foundation.

This server has been online since 2018.

https://en.osm.town

You can find out more at https://en.osm.town/about or contact the admin account @compass

#FeaturedServer #OpenStreetMap #OSM #Maps #Cartography #GIS #Geospatial #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Edited 245d ago

0 0 2 View Post & Replies See Original

142d

Because today is the June #solstice, here is my 2020 animated map of this solstice’s day-night cycle rendered using the #CahillConcialdi map projection, which is my most favorite.

Grab the file here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cahill%E2%80%93Concialdi_projection_(Natural_Earth_I)_day-night_animation_at_June_solstice.gif

#maps #cartography #Mapstodon #gischat

Edited 142d ago

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

131d

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🏖️📉 #California has lost roughly 60% of its coastal sand dunes since the 1850s, a loss of about 442 km².

Researchers used historical #maps, aerial #photos, and #lidar #data tracked by #machinelearning to measure the decline. Most losses came from development, #erosion, and invasive grasses, but some dunes expanded by 15 km² .

👉 https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/california-coastal-dunes-disappearing/

#coast #pacific #ocean #dunes #sanddunes #climate #climatechange #conservation #habitats #wildlife #environment #storms #restoration #science #geology

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

157d

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.2 - 5 June 2026

This is a pretty big north end update! Lots going on. Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/06/05/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-2/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/solarbird

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

Edited 157d ago

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

150d

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.3 - 12 June 2026

This is part two of the big north end update that dropped last week, now that the lagging projects are OPEN!

Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/06/12/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-3/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/solarbird ) or @annathepiper has a Kofi ( https://ko-fi.com/annathepiper ).

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

128d

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.4 - 3 July 2026

Multiple small changes, most of which improve access to north end light rail stations.

Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/07/04/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-4/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/solarbird ) or @annathepiper has a Kofi ( https://ko-fi.com/annathepiper ).

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

63d

🧵 1/2: I recently saw this vintage #Qantas poster with a unique “flower” map projection centered on #Sydney (1st image). I love how it almost neatly divides the four largest continents (Eurasia, Africa, and North and South America) into the 4 “petals”.

I sorta became obsessed and wondered if I could recreate it using my mapmaking and coding skills.

Some days of tinkering, coding, and mathing later, I think I managed to do it! (2nd image) 🎉🗺️

#maps #cartography #Mapstodon #gischat #Australia

ALT

A minimal recreation of the first image’s flower-like map projection centered in Sydney, Australia with the rest of the world split into four “petals”, which from the top-left going clockwise, roughly correspond to Eurasia, North America, South America, and Africa. A radial grid overlays the petals.

ALT

Edited 63d ago

1 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

66d

RE: https://mastodon.art/@NickEast_IndieWriter/117172203765192969

With 40 votes the result of the poll is in:

97% think I should add images to The Last Philosopher ebook.

78% think I should add them as scene/chapter headers.

So, expect Part two to have images, mostly maps...

@fantasy @bookstodon @books @reading
@worldbuilding @humor

#Ebook #Ebooks #Indie #IndieAuthor #Map #Maps #Drawings
#SpeculativeFiction #FantasyBooks #Geek
#Fantasy #SciFi
#Novel #Books #Bookstodon

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

92d

Recently I learned about TouchMapper: Create tactile maps easily for any address.

They use #OpenStreetMap to create printable 3D models of an area, for people with no/bad vision to literally get a feel for the place.

I love the initiative!

https://touch-mapper.org/en/

#maps #accessibility #inclusion #vision #3dprinting #AwesomeStuff

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

30d

RELEASE: Greater Northshore and MEGAMAP Bike Maps version 2.1.6 - 10 October 2026

Honestly there are very few changes since the last release. But there are a couple. Full deets at the blog:

https://solarbird.net/blog/2026/10/10/maps-release-greater-northshore-bike-connector-megamap-2-1-6/

Maps download:

https://github.com/solarbirdy/NorthshoreBikeMap/

Previous permalinks continue to work.

If you like these maps, maybe hit my Patreon ( https://www.patreon.com/solarbird ) or @annathepiper has a Kofi ( https://ko-fi.com/annathepiper ).

Enjoy!

#BikeMap #maps #GreaterNorthshore #seattle #shoreline #redmond #lynnwood #LakeForestPark #Kenmore #Briar #Bothell #Woodinville #Juanita #Kirkland #RatCity #Glendale #Lakeridge #BrynMawr #tukwila #WhiteCenter #TopHat #newcastle

0 0 0 View Post & Replies See Original

8d

#30DayMapChallenge 🗺️ Day 1️⃣: Points ⏺️

Oh boy, another year of daily mapmaking!

For Day 1, I decided to create a map of the extant airports of the 🇵🇭 #Philippines that have either an IATA or ICAO code. I thought it would be a simple job, but parsing the data from #Wikipedia was pretty gnarly. Once I had clean data, the actual map creation using #D3js was pretty straightforward.

#avgeek #airports #aviation #maps #Mapstodon #cartography #gischat

Map of the Philippines with land as light gray and seas as white showing the location of airports as circles and labeled with the airport’s IATA and/or ICAO code. The location circle is colored according to its class: international, principal class-1, principal class-2, community, unclassified, or military. On the upper left of the map is the title “Airports of the Philippines” and below it is the legend for the airport classification.

ALT

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

4d

Hi Mastodon! 👋 #introduction

I’m Edgar, and I built Terra Tempora: a free globe where you can scroll through history and watch borders, empires and events change over time.

It’s open source, with no ads and no tracking. Available in English, French and Spanish

🌍 https://terra-tempora.com/?ref=mastodon

Feedback and missing events are very welcome!

Note: this is coded using AI. Added this as some people complained that it was not mentioned.

#History #Maps #DataViz #OpenSource #OpenData

Edited 3d ago

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original

34d

Mapstodon.space is a Mastodon server for cartography & geospatial people including professionals and enthusiasts. Ask questions, share your maps, chat around, enjoy the emojis!

https://mapstodon.space

You can find out more at https://mapstodon.space/about or contact the server admin @jeremy

#FeaturedServer #Maps #Geospatial #Cartography #Mapping #Geography #GIS #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

0 0 1 View Post & Replies See Original