OpenStreetMap US is a nonprofit organization that supports and grows the OpenStreetMap project in the US.
History buffs: help our friends at #OHM ⬇️

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OpenStreetMap US is a nonprofit organization that supports and grows the OpenStreetMap project in the US.
History buffs: help our friends at #OHM ⬇️
Thank you to the Ann Arbor District Library, a renewing OSM US member!
Check out more about the very popular Summer Game here: www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
📆 Mark your calendars for #MappingUSA, coming your way January 29 & 30, 2027
Mapping USA is OSM US’s free online conference. Hop in the virtual mapmobile for a road trip across the US mapping community!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for September's #MappyHour. ICYMI, or if you want to review the recording, it's up on our YouTube channel, so check it out ⬇️
Membership is critical to OpenStreetMap US's success and sustainability.
Join 300+ members supporting OSM US! Become a member today: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/forms/indivi...
😊 Thank you!
October's #MappyHour will focus on mapping trails with accessibility in mind, brought to you by the OSM US Trails Stewardship Initiative!
Join us on October 21st at 8 pm ET.
Save your spot: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/event-detail...
Got a sweet tooth for easy-to-access data? Layercake is a distribution of OpenStreetMap data, separated into thematic layers and converted to GeoParquet, making it easier to use with many GIS tools.
Learn more: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/09...
Good news in our September newsletter:
🍏 Mappy Hour
🍏 Layercake
🍏 Mapping USA
🧐 openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/vi...
#OpenStreetMap #MappyHour #Layercake #MappingUSA #geo #opendata
In this #SOTMUS2026 presentation, Aditya Sridhar from Lyft Mapping explores AI agents for high-volume ground-truth validation.
This #SOTMUS2026 talk shares stories from experience making maps with drawing machines using favorite OSM tags.
This #SOTMUS2026 presentation offers a first look at the new #MapRoulette interface. The redesign aims to give users a fresh interface with targeted improvements, without breaking the "flow" that has worked for mappers for 13 years.
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One day in 2021, Jacob used #StreetComplete on a date, and now Alyssa works for #OpenStreetMap US. In this #SOTMUS 2026 talk, learn how this couple balances their map-focused personal and work lives, and how you can get your family and friends involved in #OSM too!
This #SOTMUS2026 talk covers a statistical model using change sets to estimate OSM's data fidelity for POIs, including shops, amenities, leisure, and healthcare.
#OpenHistoricalMap is more than a map. In this #SOTMUS2026 talk, learn about OHM's analysis tools, what you can do with them, and the shortcomings the project wants to address with community help.
Our September #MappyHour is about all things points of interest (POIs)! Join Jake Low (OSM US Software Engineer) & the Foursquare team to discuss recent efforts around utilizing & conflating #POI #data from #OpenStreetMap.
Registration is free: openstreetmap.app.neoncrm.com/forms/mappy-...
⚜ On Sunday at #SOTM2026, Alyssa Castronuovo and Maggie Cawley will present "50 States (and at Least as Many Mappers): Community Building in the US Over the Last Decade."
⚜ On Friday, August 28th, at #SOTM2026, OSM US Executive Director Maggie Cawley will be part of the Local Chapters & Communities Congress session: 2026.stateofthemap.org/sessions/E7G...
It's official! OldInsuranceMaps is now part of the OSM US Charter Program. Learn more about OIM in this blog post: openstreetmap.us/news/2026/08...
#OpenStreetMap #OldInsuranceMaps #opendata #geospatial #maps