ESRI is updating their basemaps automatically to incorporate The Gulf of America starting tomorrow 2/20.
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Changing Labels in Esri Vector Basemaps
Esri Vector Basemaps provide the flexibility to make custom changes to map labels on the map by quickly editing the JSON through our VTSE.
www.esri.com
February 19, 2025 at 7:23 PM
ESRI is updating their basemaps automatically to incorporate The Gulf of America starting tomorrow 2/20.
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Unrelatedly, here's a workflow that you can use to manually edit your vector basemap labels: www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/...
Announcing Esri’s new Map Africa initiative, in partnership with the Group on Earth Observations and others, which aims to provide high-quality basemaps to every country in Africa.
#geosky 🌍
www.esri.com/about/newsro...
#geosky 🌍
www.esri.com/about/newsro...
In Africa, Sustainable Development Hinges on Having Accurate Basemaps
Esri is spearheading the new Map Africa initiative to create detailed, authoritative basemaps for every country on the continent.
www.esri.com
January 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Announcing Esri’s new Map Africa initiative, in partnership with the Group on Earth Observations and others, which aims to provide high-quality basemaps to every country in Africa.
#geosky 🌍
www.esri.com/about/newsro...
#geosky 🌍
www.esri.com/about/newsro...
We still hold forth at Esri, including as we await changes to the Geographic Names Information Service for federal agencies that depend on our map services
February 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
We still hold forth at Esri, including as we await changes to the Geographic Names Information Service for federal agencies that depend on our map services
[taps the sign]
According to USGS GNIS "Per Secretarial Order 3453, Lake Ontario has been renamed to Lake America. The basemaps for GNIS are in the process of being updated."
So Google (& Apple, OpenStreetMap, & everyone else who ingests GNIS) will start calling it Lake America within a few weeks.
According to USGS GNIS "Per Secretarial Order 3453, Lake Ontario has been renamed to Lake America. The basemaps for GNIS are in the process of being updated."
So Google (& Apple, OpenStreetMap, & everyone else who ingests GNIS) will start calling it Lake America within a few weeks.
this is both:
1) an extremely stupid situation caused by a deeply unserious individual and
2) 100% the correct product call by google
they do this all the time for disputed names, and even change borders depending on who's viewing, e.g. the disputed border between India and Pakistan.
1) an extremely stupid situation caused by a deeply unserious individual and
2) 100% the correct product call by google
they do this all the time for disputed names, and even change borders depending on who's viewing, e.g. the disputed border between India and Pakistan.
Google Maps in the US will change to Gulf of America and Mount McKinley
August 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
[taps the sign]
According to USGS GNIS "Per Secretarial Order 3453, Lake Ontario has been renamed to Lake America. The basemaps for GNIS are in the process of being updated."
So Google (& Apple, OpenStreetMap, & everyone else who ingests GNIS) will start calling it Lake America within a few weeks.
According to USGS GNIS "Per Secretarial Order 3453, Lake Ontario has been renamed to Lake America. The basemaps for GNIS are in the process of being updated."
So Google (& Apple, OpenStreetMap, & everyone else who ingests GNIS) will start calling it Lake America within a few weeks.
imagining an elaborate VPN workflow to fool ESRI into thinking you’re working in Canada to keep your basemaps normal
August 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM
imagining an elaborate VPN workflow to fool ESRI into thinking you’re working in Canada to keep your basemaps normal
Based on LIDAR data and @planetlabs.bsky.social basemaps, scientists discovered a tree with a crown diameter of more than 60 meters. They think it might be the biggest tree in the Amazon ctrees.org/news/largest...
December 10, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Based on LIDAR data and @planetlabs.bsky.social basemaps, scientists discovered a tree with a crown diameter of more than 60 meters. They think it might be the biggest tree in the Amazon ctrees.org/news/largest...
New tool if you want to make simple basemaps with Great Circle Routes.
www.mapspam.net/GreatCircleM...
www.mapspam.net/GreatCircleM...
March 28, 2026 at 8:34 AM
New tool if you want to make simple basemaps with Great Circle Routes.
www.mapspam.net/GreatCircleM...
www.mapspam.net/GreatCircleM...
Maptoolkit.org ist heute auf Product Hunt.
Bitte tut mir einen GROSSEN Gefallen und schenkt mir ein Upvote!
Bitte tut mir einen GROSSEN Gefallen und schenkt mir ein Upvote!
Maptoolkit.org - free vector map server: Stunning vector maps. Zero cost. No sign-up, no API key. | Product Hunt
Maptoolkit.org is a free, production-grade vector tile server built on OpenStreetMap and MapLibre. It delivers fast, customizable vector basemaps with 3D terrain, hillshading, and outdoor styles - pro...
www.producthunt.com
July 26, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Maptoolkit.org ist heute auf Product Hunt.
Bitte tut mir einen GROSSEN Gefallen und schenkt mir ein Upvote!
Bitte tut mir einen GROSSEN Gefallen und schenkt mir ein Upvote!
Overture #Maps #Data in #ArcGIS tinyurl.com/4w8dhpk9
#basemaps #OpenStreetMap #3D #featurelayers #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #GISchat #geospatial #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
#basemaps #OpenStreetMap #3D #featurelayers #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #GISchat #geospatial #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
December 31, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Basemapkit: web basemaps for the people
by @jonathanlurie.bsky.social
jonathanlurie.substack.com/p/basemapkit...
by @jonathanlurie.bsky.social
jonathanlurie.substack.com/p/basemapkit...
Basemapkit: web basemaps for the people
Painting maps from the shoulders of giants
jonathanlurie.substack.com
July 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Basemapkit: web basemaps for the people
by @jonathanlurie.bsky.social
jonathanlurie.substack.com/p/basemapkit...
by @jonathanlurie.bsky.social
jonathanlurie.substack.com/p/basemapkit...
🗺️ Climate Engine is looking sharper than ever with new basemaps!
You can now add high-res aerial imagery and topographic layers beneath your computed maps to explore fine-scale landscape detail.
Check out the demo and try it at app.climateengine.org
🌎
#EarthEngine #RemoteSensing #Geospatial
You can now add high-res aerial imagery and topographic layers beneath your computed maps to explore fine-scale landscape detail.
Check out the demo and try it at app.climateengine.org
🌎
#EarthEngine #RemoteSensing #Geospatial
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
🗺️ Climate Engine is looking sharper than ever with new basemaps!
You can now add high-res aerial imagery and topographic layers beneath your computed maps to explore fine-scale landscape detail.
Check out the demo and try it at app.climateengine.org
🌎
#EarthEngine #RemoteSensing #Geospatial
You can now add high-res aerial imagery and topographic layers beneath your computed maps to explore fine-scale landscape detail.
Check out the demo and try it at app.climateengine.org
🌎
#EarthEngine #RemoteSensing #Geospatial
Geoviz 8.0.1 🥳
There is now an `earth` layer type that allows you to add NaturalEarth basemaps to make the maps look nicer. And you can now export the maps in svg (with organized layers) for publishing cartography. See github.com/riatelab/geo... #JavaScript #Spatial #Cartography #Maps
There is now an `earth` layer type that allows you to add NaturalEarth basemaps to make the maps look nicer. And you can now export the maps in svg (with organized layers) for publishing cartography. See github.com/riatelab/geo... #JavaScript #Spatial #Cartography #Maps
July 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Geoviz 8.0.1 🥳
There is now an `earth` layer type that allows you to add NaturalEarth basemaps to make the maps look nicer. And you can now export the maps in svg (with organized layers) for publishing cartography. See github.com/riatelab/geo... #JavaScript #Spatial #Cartography #Maps
There is now an `earth` layer type that allows you to add NaturalEarth basemaps to make the maps look nicer. And you can now export the maps in svg (with organized layers) for publishing cartography. See github.com/riatelab/geo... #JavaScript #Spatial #Cartography #Maps
New post: our basemaps got some refreshed water details thanks to our partners at @stadiamaps.com! Check it out on the blog: stamen.com/refreshing-n...
September 24, 2026 at 10:46 PM
New post: our basemaps got some refreshed water details thanks to our partners at @stadiamaps.com! Check it out on the blog: stamen.com/refreshing-n...
#30DayMapChallenge Day 14: OpenStreetMap
Choose from dozens of basemaps in #rstats mapgl based on OpenStreetMap. Use:
- `mapbox_style()` for @Mapbox styles;
- `maptiler_style()` for @MapTiler;
- `carto_style()` for @CARTO styles;
- `openfreemap_style()` for @OpenFreeMapOrg
Choose from dozens of basemaps in #rstats mapgl based on OpenStreetMap. Use:
- `mapbox_style()` for @Mapbox styles;
- `maptiler_style()` for @MapTiler;
- `carto_style()` for @CARTO styles;
- `openfreemap_style()` for @OpenFreeMapOrg
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#30DayMapChallenge Day 14: OpenStreetMap
Choose from dozens of basemaps in #rstats mapgl based on OpenStreetMap. Use:
- `mapbox_style()` for @Mapbox styles;
- `maptiler_style()` for @MapTiler;
- `carto_style()` for @CARTO styles;
- `openfreemap_style()` for @OpenFreeMapOrg
Choose from dozens of basemaps in #rstats mapgl based on OpenStreetMap. Use:
- `mapbox_style()` for @Mapbox styles;
- `maptiler_style()` for @MapTiler;
- `carto_style()` for @CARTO styles;
- `openfreemap_style()` for @OpenFreeMapOrg
A little birdie told me that the reason *might* be due to the #GulfOfMexico broohaha. The USGS Earthquakes website still showing satellite basemap, which does not have labels. Most of the other basemaps show #GulfOfAmerica.
February 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A little birdie told me that the reason *might* be due to the #GulfOfMexico broohaha. The USGS Earthquakes website still showing satellite basemap, which does not have labels. Most of the other basemaps show #GulfOfAmerica.
I've updated my Late Cretaceous (66MYA) equirectangular basemaps on my patreon store to now also include the 43K resolution variant. Previously only 20K was available.
These layers project perfectly onto a 3D sphere, and are made to emulate the NASA blue marble look of the Earth. #GIS #Sciart
These layers project perfectly onto a 3D sphere, and are made to emulate the NASA blue marble look of the Earth. #GIS #Sciart
June 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Up next on my list of my fav #NACIS2024 talks is the bun for basemaps metaphor that has stuck with me...
Basemaps Don't Have to Be Boring by @bdon.org of @protomaps.com
Basemaps Don't Have to Be Boring by @bdon.org of @protomaps.com
Basemaps Don't Have To Be Boring - Brandon Liu, Protomaps LLC
YouTube video by NACIS
youtu.be
December 18, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Up next on my list of my fav #NACIS2024 talks is the bun for basemaps metaphor that has stuck with me...
Basemaps Don't Have to Be Boring by @bdon.org of @protomaps.com
Basemaps Don't Have to Be Boring by @bdon.org of @protomaps.com
For me, this has been a 25yr journey. The new National Geographic MapMaker as a starting point for teaching with #GIS. Free for all schools, 2D, 3D, curated maps and data, basemaps, sketching, elevation profiles, measure tools, swipe, transparency and more to come www.esri.com/mapmaker
March 11, 2024 at 11:57 AM
For me, this has been a 25yr journey. The new National Geographic MapMaker as a starting point for teaching with #GIS. Free for all schools, 2D, 3D, curated maps and data, basemaps, sketching, elevation profiles, measure tools, swipe, transparency and more to come www.esri.com/mapmaker
Brandon Liu—“Basemaps Don’t Have to be Boring”.
Protomaps basemaps are a fresh approach to producing vector tiles, based on Open Street Map that encourage customization.
#NACIS24 🗺️
maps.protomaps.com#map=0.94/0/0...
Protomaps basemaps are a fresh approach to producing vector tiles, based on Open Street Map that encourage customization.
#NACIS24 🗺️
maps.protomaps.com#map=0.94/0/0...
Protomaps Basemaps
maps.protomaps.com
October 16, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Brandon Liu—“Basemaps Don’t Have to be Boring”.
Protomaps basemaps are a fresh approach to producing vector tiles, based on Open Street Map that encourage customization.
#NACIS24 🗺️
maps.protomaps.com#map=0.94/0/0...
Protomaps basemaps are a fresh approach to producing vector tiles, based on Open Street Map that encourage customization.
#NACIS24 🗺️
maps.protomaps.com#map=0.94/0/0...
Oh wise oracle:
Ich suche Ersatz für Google MyMaps. Ich nutze MyMaps vor allem fürs Rollenspiel, zur Reiseplanung & für Referate.
Muss:
- Kollaboratives Bearbeiten
- Import gängiger Formate
- Export
Soll:
- individuelle Icons und Farben der Marker
- unterschiedliche Basemaps
- public readonly
Ich suche Ersatz für Google MyMaps. Ich nutze MyMaps vor allem fürs Rollenspiel, zur Reiseplanung & für Referate.
Muss:
- Kollaboratives Bearbeiten
- Import gängiger Formate
- Export
Soll:
- individuelle Icons und Farben der Marker
- unterschiedliche Basemaps
- public readonly
May 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oh wise oracle:
Ich suche Ersatz für Google MyMaps. Ich nutze MyMaps vor allem fürs Rollenspiel, zur Reiseplanung & für Referate.
Muss:
- Kollaboratives Bearbeiten
- Import gängiger Formate
- Export
Soll:
- individuelle Icons und Farben der Marker
- unterschiedliche Basemaps
- public readonly
Ich suche Ersatz für Google MyMaps. Ich nutze MyMaps vor allem fürs Rollenspiel, zur Reiseplanung & für Referate.
Muss:
- Kollaboratives Bearbeiten
- Import gängiger Formate
- Export
Soll:
- individuelle Icons und Farben der Marker
- unterschiedliche Basemaps
- public readonly
New basemaps viewer!
maps.protomaps.com
- maplibre v5 globe mode!
- view the daily basemap pmtiles build, remote tileset, or drag-and-drop a local tileset
- change the theme and label language
- list and download daily builds
static site - source at github.com/protomaps/ba...
maps.protomaps.com
- maplibre v5 globe mode!
- view the daily basemap pmtiles build, remote tileset, or drag-and-drop a local tileset
- change the theme and label language
- list and download daily builds
static site - source at github.com/protomaps/ba...
January 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
New basemaps viewer!
maps.protomaps.com
- maplibre v5 globe mode!
- view the daily basemap pmtiles build, remote tileset, or drag-and-drop a local tileset
- change the theme and label language
- list and download daily builds
static site - source at github.com/protomaps/ba...
maps.protomaps.com
- maplibre v5 globe mode!
- view the daily basemap pmtiles build, remote tileset, or drag-and-drop a local tileset
- change the theme and label language
- list and download daily builds
static site - source at github.com/protomaps/ba...
And just like that, 1min later, I have lots of basemaps in #QGIS: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
GitHub - opengeos/qgis-basemaps: Adding basemaps to QGIS
Adding basemaps to QGIS. Contribute to opengeos/qgis-basemaps development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
And just like that, 1min later, I have lots of basemaps in #QGIS: github.com/opengeos/qgi...
Working with ‘Places’ #Data in #Esri Basemaps tinyurl.com/353hjubm
#location #spatial #business #intelligence #geospatial #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #maps #ArcGISOnline #GISchat #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
#location #spatial #business #intelligence #geospatial #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #maps #ArcGISOnline #GISchat #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
May 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Working with ‘Places’ #Data in #Esri Basemaps tinyurl.com/353hjubm
#location #spatial #business #intelligence #geospatial #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #maps #ArcGISOnline #GISchat #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
#location #spatial #business #intelligence #geospatial #GIS #esri #arcgis #mapping #maps #ArcGISOnline #GISchat #TheScienceOfWhere #geosky
@schwalb-willmann.de who develops the #basemaps R package (github.com/16eagle/base...) may be a good addition to this list! #rstats
GitHub - 16EAGLE/basemaps: A lightweight package for accessing basemaps from open sources in R 🗺️
A lightweight package for accessing basemaps from open sources in R 🗺️ - 16EAGLE/basemaps
github.com
December 4, 2024 at 2:11 PM
@schwalb-willmann.de who develops the #basemaps R package (github.com/16eagle/base...) may be a good addition to this list! #rstats