Vetus Maps

Vetus Maps is a powerful digital tool designed for historians, researchers, students, and anyone curious about the evolution of the world around them. By offering access to a wide catalog of historical maps directly on a smartphone, the app makes it possible to explore the past with precision and convenience. Through transparent overlay features, Vetus Maps allows historical maps to be placed over modern satellite, hybrid, or relief maps, providing a clear view of how landscapes, settlements, and regions have transformed over time. 

Historical and Modern Map Comparison

Vetus Maps enables seamless comparison between past and present landscapes. Historical maps can be overlaid directly onto modern terrain, revealing changes in borders, settlements, roads, vegetation, and land use. This comparative view supports research, genealogy work, and local history studies, making long-lost information easily accessible.

Extensive Map Catalog

The app includes a large catalog of historical maps available for download. Users can explore maps from different time periods and regions, using them as valuable references for toponymy, heritage research, or academic projects.

High Georeferencing Accuracy

Historical maps within Vetus Maps are georeferenced with high accuracy, allowing reliable orientation even in rural and remote areas. This feature helps users trace historical routes, identify ancient settlement patterns, or locate forgotten structures with confidence.

Georeference Adjustment Tools

Users can refine and correct georeferencing based on visible landmarks. This ensures that overlays remain accurate, especially when working with maps of varying ages or distortions, making research results more precise and trustworthy.

Transparency Controls

The transparency slider enables smooth adjustment between historical and modern maps. By increasing or decreasing opacity, users gain a clearer understanding of how features align across eras.

Markers and Points of Interest

Interesting locations can be marked directly on the map. These markers help track historical sites, research targets, or landmarks for later examination. They can also be used collaboratively in group projects or field studies.

Track Recording

The app offers the ability to record tracks and routes, useful for expeditions, field research, or heritage walks. These recorded paths can later be analyzed or compared with historical data.

KML Export

Markers and tracks can be exported as KML files for external use. This makes it easy to integrate Vetus Maps findings into other mapping software, presentations, or collaborative research platforms.

FAQs

1. What can Vetus Maps be used for?

Vetus Maps helps users explore and compare historical and modern landscapes, making it ideal for research, heritage studies, genealogy, and historical site identification.

2. Does the app provide a variety of historical maps?

Yes, the app includes a large catalog of historical maps that users can download and explore.

3. How accurate are the historical map overlays?

Vetus Maps offers high georeferencing accuracy and tools for adjusting alignment based on visible landmarks.

4. Can markers and routes be saved or exported?

Both markers and recorded tracks can be exported in KML format for use in compatible mapping programs.

5. Is it possible to track movement or field routes?

Yes, the app includes a track recording feature that captures routes for later study or comparison with historical data.

Version History

v1.9.8—6 May, 2024

Спасибо, что используете Vetus Maps!

В этой версии:

- исправлены незначительные ошибки и обновлены библиотеки

Чтобы использовать все возможности Vetus Maps, загрузите новую версию приложения.

v1.9.7—30 Apr, 2024

v1.9.6—13 Feb, 2024

Спасибо, что используете Vetus Maps!

В этой версии:

- улучшена работа со сторонними картами

- исправлены незначительные ошибки и обновлены библиотеки

Чтобы использовать все возможности Vetus Maps, загрузите новую версию приложения.