uMaps connects abandoned and historic places with the context behind the pin: their category, condition, reported hazards, and the observations people contribute.
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Location information is not permission to enter.
A map of abandoned places is useful when it helps you understand what a record says and what still needs checking. uMaps brings that information together without making every exact location public.
Explore a catalog of 185,000+ documented sites across 60+ countries, the scale described for the current App Store release. Browse places by their character, then read the record to understand the information attached to them.
A documented site is not necessarily a visitor attraction. Use the map for discovery and research, then check current public access or make arrangements with the owner or operator before a visit.
Find places you can visitProtected community pins begin with an approximate area; on standard sites the exact coordinates open with earned reputation, a contribution key, or uMaps Pro. Imported open-data records do not require earned keys; the published dataset preserves exact upstream coordinates. Check the record’s source and precision instead of assuming every pin follows the same model.
The location shown and the right to visit are separate things. Even an exact location record does not grant property access, establish an authorized route, or replace current visitor information.
Learn to read the recordDocumentation and visit records help build the community’s knowledge. Useful contributions have context: what was observed, the date, and which parts remain uncertain. A clear observation is more valuable than a broad claim that cannot be checked.
Keep sensitive location information within the app’s rules. Protected community coordinates and access notes should not be republished outside uMaps. Open-data reuse follows its published license.
Make a useful photographic recordFor protected community records, reputation of 50 or more opens the trusted tier, while contribution-earned keys unlock individual eligible records. Keys are earned, never sold. The most dangerous community records (severe difficulty, or lethal hazards) remain trusted-tier only.
uMaps Pro is the paid route to those same exact locations on standard records, alongside the earned routes. It does not mint keys, grant reputation, or reach the trusted-tier-only records, which stay reputation-earned for every member. Imported open-data records do not require earned keys.
Read the support answersThe map is one part of a thoughtful visit. Here is where it fits.
Yes. Download uMaps from the App Store. The store listing shows the current device compatibility and availability for your region.
uMaps is a map for discovering documented places. Its coverage and the records available will vary by area. Protected community pins are approximate; imported open-data records do not require earned keys. A listed place is not automatically open to visitors. Verify the current visitor arrangements for any place you plan to visit.
On standard community records, yes: a Pro subscription opens their exact locations and access notes, alongside the free earned routes of community reputation and contribution keys. The most dangerous records are the exception. They open at the top reputation tier only, for every member, and no subscription reaches them. Keys are earned, never sold. Imported open-data records do not require earned keys, and their published dataset preserves the upstream coordinates.
A contributor’s report is information about an observation. It is not a professional structural assessment, and missing hazard information is not a guarantee of safe conditions. Read the scope and date of each record.
uMaps uses an OpenStreetMap-derived dataset alongside its community records. The open-data page explains the published dataset and its license. Use sources and observation dates to understand individual records.
Explore the map. Read the record. Find the history behind the landscape.
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