Join the Community
Let’s make history together! Join us in building the largest online collection of old maps and uncovering the stories they hold. Whether you want to explore, contribute, or collaborate, there’s a place for you here.
Help Georeference Community Maps
Many historical maps added by our community are waiting to be georeferenced, and you can help bring them to life! By georeferencing, you connect these maps to real-world locations, making them searchable, interactive, and invaluable for historical exploration. It’s simple—just choose a map, align it with modern geography using our online tool, and see how your contribution unlocks stories of the past for a global audience. Start today and make a meaningful impact!
Find and Share Maps
Become a map hunter! Thousands of maps are still waiting to be explored and located. Adding new maps to the OldMapsOnline portal is easy. Contribute to our expanding collection and help unearth the narratives etched within cartographic masterpieces.
Help Map Libraries Around the World
Make it easier to discover old maps from map archives around the world. Assign geographical locations to scanned maps, enrich metadata, and make the maps geographically searchable and visible online to a wide public. Here are currently opened georeferencer pilots:
Challenge Yourself with Georeferencing
Enjoy some friendly competition! Georeference as many maps as you can to earn points and climb the leaderboard. Help assign geographical locations to historical maps while engaging with fellow history buffs in a fun and meaningful way.
Become a ~Member
We invite you to take a step further. Your membership not only fuels the growth of OldMapsOnline, but as a member, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits and become part of the team shaping the future of historical exploration.