Todd,

I only have a little bit of experience with this, but here are a few tools I've tinkered with:

MapWarper ? http://mapwarper.net  ? convert scanned maps or aerial photos into “georectified” images by identifying points on the map that correlate to known GIS coordinates. You don’t have to know the coordinates ? you can select them from a Google‐style street map or other online map. The “warping” part refers to the automated process of adjusting for differences in the map projection.  

Georeferencer ?  http://www.georeferencer.com  is very similar. 

MapKnitter ? https://mapknitter.org  ? Georectified maps, such as those produced by MapWarper (above) can be stitched together to create larger maps. Especially useful for aerial photos.  

[Shameless plug: I went on a mapping-for-DH binge last year and wrote a brief comparative summary of the tools I worked with: 
https://www.wittenberg.edu/sites/default/files/media/library/ken_professional/GIS%20Tools%20for%20Digital%20Humanities.pdf ]

I hope this helps,
Ken


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Subject: [CODE4LIB] Interactive map development question

Hello Code4Lib,


The University of Florida is looking for help in the development of an interactive map using a historical map as the base layer  (St. Augustine, 1764, http://ufdc.ufl.edu/USACH00236/00001). We found an example that has similar functionality at Mt. Vernon, https://www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/map-of-the-estate-gardens/.


We have funding to support the development and I am wondering if anyone in the community has worked with vendors/developers for similar projects. Other suggestions are also welcome.


Thanks,

Todd



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