Fairview is comprised of smaller former real estate ventures. When a new area was built it was given a name by its developers. I am slowly researching those development names and adding them to OSM as I go. My neighborhood, for example, was called Hill-N-Dale. Tonight I’m working on Hayward Heights, which still displays its sign where it branches off from East Avenue.

Not a lot to say, other than “I’m glad to be starting!” I set up the following in my profile, which seemed as good a place to start as any:

Overview

GIS amateur in rural Maine, United States

Introduction

Hi there! I’m Geo, and I’m thrilled to contribute to public GIS data & resources! I’ve been editing Wikipedia since 2005, but despite registering in 2008, I’ve only started editing OSM in late 2025!

I can bring local knowledge from my area of Maine - Waldo County - and possibly more.

Recently Ive made some logos for the Italian community (https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Logos#in_Italy) and today I want to tell you how to I make this logos.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Subscription & Service

I’ve lived in this unincorporated neighborhood since 2004. Earlier this year, the U.S. Post Office with feedback from the Fairview Municipal Advisory Council (and surveys sent to residents) reverted our place name from “Unincorporated Hayward” to Fairview while leaving the zip code the same: 94541.

Twenty-one years of living here I’ve learned that you either know about this area and how it works or you’ve never heard of it. I was originally of the “never heard of it.” In 2010 I worked as a census enumerator sent to addresses that hadn’t mailed in their census packet. That’s when I really got to learn how Fairview works and how to use local data to better understand the area.

Now I am slowly working through my neighborhood in OSM to map it. I started with my house (my second residence here) and I’m working my way out. I am learning by doing (and reading the wiki).

My diary entries all all my own thoughts and do not represent OpenStreetMap, The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) or any organisation using the HOT systems. Any errors are all my own work.

Haihole Dam is constructed across Kanee halla river near Haihole village about 12 Km from Shimoga city. Kane halla is a small tributary to Tunga River which originates in Shankaragudda hills and flows mostly in thick forest. This dam is located at longitude 75deg 28’ 45” E and Latitude 13deg 53’ 08” N in the limits of Haihole village in Shimoga taluk and district. This dam has been constructed during the period 1976-79 and is in operation since then The independent catchment area of the river at the dam site is 37.81 sqkm. The stream has its origin in a fairly heavy rainfall area with its entire catchment being in hilly and forest region and hence considered as Good for yield calculation. There are gauge stations situated near to the catchment area. However four influencing rain gauge station visa, (1) Malur (2) Aynur (3) Shimoga (4) Umblebylu have been considered for yield calculation. These polygons has been drawn on the basis of these four influencing rain gauge stations and the average rain falls have been calculated for these four rain gauge stations taking into consideration the rain fall of Ten years (1952 to 1963). The average rain fall works out to 98.55 cm with 70% dependability (year 1956) Considering the catchment area as Good for average annual rainfall of 98.55 cm the yield available at dam site is 13.52 cum (477.00 mcft.) apart from this perennially flowing two small streams across which the dam is constructed discharge about 0.11 to 0.14 Cumecs during the summer months due to the existence of some springs in the Shankaragudda hills also contribute to yield. There is good flow during the monsoon months and fair flow during November and December.

anyone in my area want to help me learn this. Having touble piping in my gps puck into OSM. I do SKYWARN and use my laptop and gps regulalry with other applications with no issues. I just want to learn osm.

Find who’s phone

Does anyone on here know the history of families in the area? Where they lived? May still live? I have tracked my Caskey ancestors to this area and am seeking info on them. My great great grandfather was from this place and moved to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. His name was William Caskey. Cheers.

Pretty Interesting...

das ist der erste Test wies geht

dear diary i love osm

The osm.org website currently has two OSM-hosted map styles on it - the Standard style (raster tiles) and a Shortbread one. The schema for Shortbread is here, and the display style shown is Colorful from Versatiles. It looks like this:

Indoor Mapping mit dem Smartphone und SCEE (Street Complete Expert Edition)

Wanna play a game about the State of the Map Europe conference?

For the last 10 days Ive been travelling in Europe to go to OSM events. I have some spare time before my flights to get home to Vancouver, so Im posting a brief overview of the events and what got done.

Disaster Respond Desa Cibeunying Kecamatan Majenang Kabupaten Cilacap

The State of the Map Kerala 2025 will take place in Payyannur—an area known for the cultural vibrancy of Theyyam, the coastal charm of North Malabar, and the ecological richness of the Kunjimangalam mangrove belt, the largest mangrove stretch in Kera…

I’ve been tagging my local area for the last 2 years, and where I live, there are areas which are small yet notable, often past plantations or well known locations usually with origins in colonialist’s estates. For example, Clement Hill was a plantation centered on the house called Mound Court, where Benjamin Clement and his descendants once did their business. As such, the location got called Clement Hill. Similar things happened with Viewmont, New Glasgow, Green Hill, etc. What has confused me though is how to tag these locations. Despite all being the same sort of thing, they all get treated differently, even between maps. Yet they are all single notable locations, either inhabited or not, centered around tracts of land where farms or plantation houses were or are present. There are multiple tags in OSM that cover similar ideas, such as: 1. a locality 2. an isolated settlement 3. a plot 4. a farm 5. a named house 6. a residential area 7. a historic location And as I said, maps treat them differently. Some maps treat them as residences while others highlight them like they do hamlets and towns. Sometimes the location is specified as the name of the plot while other times it’s referring to the general area instead. So how do you tag all these similar yet different locations? I’d like an unambiguous “plantation” or “estate” location tag which signifies that the location: 1. is or was a place where an estate was located. 2. is used like a general settlement name . 3. is between a farm, a plot, and a locality or isolated settlement as not all of these locations are exactly any of them. 4. but conveys the one idea of a significant plantation or similar settlement, either existent or no longer existent, that can be surrounded by smaller residences or be a lone estate, as these 2 scenarios are common in rural Virginia and are both considered the same sort of thing.

It’s been a while since I posted, and we’ve been working hard in the background to add more (and safe) OSM contributing. Since last we spoke, we’ve actually been in court, defending ourselves against a “competitor” (I wouldn’t consider us competitors, we’re in the same space but they’re for-pay and we’re Libre, Open Source, Open, and Free) who claimed we “stole” their data.

Funnily enough, “their” data seems to come straight from OSM. When I contributed an albergue a while back, I made a typo (è instead of é) and it’s in their dataset. So, yeah, we won, they paid, and they cried. Cheaters always accuse others of cheating.

We renamed ourselves from Camino Now to Ultreia.me, because another competitor didn’t like the fact that we had “Camino” in the name and sued as well.

There is a LOT of money to be made with those apps, which is why they all hate being threatened by a free/libre alternative.

Anyhow, we now sync hostel data back. Mainly telephone numbers, opening hours, wheelchair access, kitchen access, washer/dryer, those things.

HARE KRISHNA - MSKK 1962

The goal of this project is to improve address coverage in the City of Brampton on OpenStreetMap by verifying and adding missing address information using open data provided through the Brampton GeoHub.

DIY Depot USA is a trusted home improvement and cabinetry company specializing in kitchen cabinets Bakersfield homeowners love. We offer premium, real wood cabinetry with a wide range of customizable designs for kitchens and bathrooms.

Serving clients across California, Arizona, and Nevada, DIY Depot USA provides end-to-end solutions including free 3D design consultations, design support, and professional installation services. Whether you’re remodeling your kitchen or upgrading your bathroom, our expert team ensures high-quality craftsmanship, durability, and timeless style.

Okay, warum nicht mal filmen, was man so bei OpenStreetMap für Änderungen vornimmt?

About eight months ago I started mapping my hometown, and earlier today I reached a major milestone of having gone over everywhere boxed in by the Sabine River Diversion Canal and the CPKC railroad.

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As part of the Ireland chapter of OpenStreetMap a few years ago I set up a tileserver and a map frontend that defaulted to showing placenames in the Irish language (Gaeilge).
Recently I spent some time improving both these services.

Dear OSM users,

I need to inform you that, unfortunately, the Toledo Province area is quite neglected and lacks detail. This isn’t anyone’s fault, obviously; it’s something that needs improvement, and together we can fix it. Furthermore, one of the most populated areas of Toledo, the La Sagra region and its surroundings, lacks updates and good features. We also cover the southern Madrid area, which also lacks updates.

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THIS AREA.

LET’S DO SOMETHING BIG.

Thanks for reading.

I was checking the map in all of the world and i see things that broke my eyes. I never been there but the things i found are don’t common.

I had to add so many things to this place during my courent day in the job. I need someone that with me add to Getafe some things that there aren’t on the map. Please, write me in private to let me now who want to colaborate in this proyect that is name: Lets help Getafe!!!! Let me now who is interesed writting me. I will read your menseges. Bye Kitsunderoku

More recently I find myself addicted to OSM once more after a long hiatus. I guess working in the civil road design space has me interested in capturing features around the streets such as crossings, sidewalks, street furniture and recreation spaces.

I’m shocked by the number of sidewalks I have found that cross a street not as a crossing. I’m fixing these as I find them.

My end goal is to try and resolve as many items from StreetComplete as I can around where I live and work, adding to the accuracy of the overall map model locally.

Neue Edits

Da ich Organic Maps am Handy nutze und entdeckt habe, dass manche Informationen oft jahrealt und überholt sind, bearbeite ich nun wieder OSM.

Sammlung - öffentlich zugängliche Klavier

Eine Idee, die ich umsetzen will, ist eine Art Übersichtskarte von öffentlich zugänglichen Pianos und Flügeln. Ich finde es selbst oft sehr reizvoll beim Reisen, wenn man als Musiker ein freistehendes, öffentlich zugängliches Instrument wie ein Klavier entdeckt und darauf spielen darf.

Helping Hands Labor Services works with Homeowners; Business Owners; Realtors; General Contractors, and other to provide the following services:

Examples of General Labor & Moving Assistance: 📦 Loading and unloading moving trucks, trailers, or storage units

🛋 Rearranging or relocating furniture within a home or office

🪑 Event setup and takedown (chairs, tables, tents, etc.)

🛠 Light assembly or disassembly of furniture and equipment

🧹 Basic cleanup after projects, events, or moves

🌿 Yard and outdoor help (raking, hauling debris, light landscaping tasks)

🚚 Assisting with deliveries and carrying heavy items

🖼 Hanging pictures, shelves, or light décor items

🧰 General “extra hands” labor for small projects and tasks

Examples of Light Home & Office Cleaning: 🧹 Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping floors

🪞 Dusting surfaces, shelves, and furniture

🛋 Wiping down counters, tables, and desks

🚪 Cleaning doors, handles, and light switches

🪟 Spot-cleaning windows and mirrors

🛁 Bathroom wipe-downs (sinks, counters, mirrors, toilets)

🍽 Light kitchen cleaning (counters, sinks, appliance surfaces)

🗑 Emptying trash and replacing liners

🧺 Straightening up common areas and tidying spaces

​Restocking supplies

⚠️ Note: Deep cleaning services (carpet shampooing, grout scrubbing, appliance deep-cleaning, etc.) are considered Specialty Services and require an estimate.

Common Basic Home Repair Tasks We Handle: 🔨 Minor drywall patching & caulking repairs

🚪 Door adjustments, hinge repairs, and handle replacements / smart locks

💡 Light outlet replacement & bulb changes

🚰 Leaky faucet repairs & minor clogs

🪛 Furniture assembly & small carpentry projects

🖼 Hanging shelves, mirrors, and picture frames

🪟 Weatherstripping & minor window repairs

🧰 General maintenance & handyman tasks around the home

Examples of Specialty Construction Services: 🏠 Home remodeling & full renovations

🛠 Room additions & structural modifications

🪚 Custom carpentry & built-ins

🧱 Flooring installation & tile work

🪜 Roofing & siding projects

🚿 Bathroom & kitchen remodels

🚰 Advanced plumbing installation & repairs

❄️ HVAC installation & major repairs

⚡ Electrical system upgrades & rewiring

🎨 Large-scale painting & finishing projects

🔨 Decks, patios, and outdoor structures

​Interior and Exterior Painting

⚠️ Note: Specialty projects require an in-home estimate. A detailed bid, priced at Industry Standards will be provided within 48 hours after the consultation.

Collaborating to add verified information to OpenStreetMap can significantly improve global navigation and community planning. I am a firm believer that each contribution helps create a more accurate, accessible, and connected world. Together, we can truly make a difference!

LostAlone

Having grown up in the Current River Area there are many same details I was able to add to the map such as small back roads that are mainly used my locals. Additionally one thing I noticed with is that many features where outdates. There where restaurants and stores that closed down years ago and new ones have since opened up in their place. So I updated the map to have the newest data. From using openstreetmap I learned a lot about citizen mapping and the people who live in an area know it the best to map it. But also using a mapping website open to the public comes with risks of inaccuracies. What I found to be challenging was that some houses weren’t properly lined up so it impacted when I tried to add a new house.

and following on from the previous entry, Maps for Garmin devices at map.atownsend.org.uk now show crossing details too:

I am a new editor of OSM, and I thought I would explore the tools and update familiar areas for myself. I added and updated areas in Bronte Creek Provincial Park. The OSM tools made it really easy to add new areas, points of interest, add some walking trails and label everything with accurate details. The park was already mapped with buildings, trails, roads, parking lots and much more. A lot of what I found myself doing was adding newly labelled areas, ex. Cow Barn, Cow Pasture. I am very familiar with BCPP, and now anyone looking to go to the park can have a better idea of what is really there. OMS is very easy to navigate, and I enjoyed using this mapping software. Not only is it a great tool to add for other people to use, but it is also great to see what is really in your surroundings.