PL Place Memory Atlas
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Map Making

Every map begins with choices: purpose, boundary, evidence, symbols, and audience. These guides make those choices visible so a community can revise them rather than inherit them by accident. The tools range from paper workshops to desktop GIS. Technical polish matters, but a perfectly aligned map can still tell a crooked story if its sources and omissions stay hidden.

How to Create a Heritage Walking Trail

To create a heritage walking trail, define one clear story and audience, inventory possible places, verify each claim, obtain consent and permissions, and…

Map Making · 9 min

How to Georeference a Historical Map in QGIS

To georeference a historical map in QGIS, load a reliable modern reference layer, open the scan in Georeferencer, and add well-distributed ground control…

Map Making · 8 min