Craig here from Pastmaps, it's been a while! Work on Pastmaps has continued all year at a breakneck pace and I'm ridiculously excited to announce that we now offer THREE new LiDAR data for the entirety of the United States and across every single one of our maps. This is a feature that I have personally wanted for years for my own metal detecting research, as LiDAR is a new kind of technology that can peel back the layers of trees, grass, and other foliage and reveal subtle features in the landscape that are not detectable to the human eye (even in person). Think old roads, mines, trails, homesteads, ghost towns, etc - it's pretty magical.

I've personally used these new LiDAR layers to discover old forgotten stagecoach trails and abandoned mines in and around Northern California, and it's finally ready to make available to everyone. Have fun, and be safe!

Go give them a spin on maps of your area - simply pick a map and then click on the "Layers" button in the bottom left corner to begin exploring!

 

--Craig

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