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Map Warper

Source checked 2026-09-19

Align historical map images with modern coordinates

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Comparing a scanned historical plan or map with current geography.

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Map Warper

Align historical map images with modern coordinates

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · Browser-Based, Self-Hosted
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PeakFinder

Source checked 2026-09-19

Compare mountain skylines with terrain panoramas

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Paid

Best for: Testing a candidate viewpoint against the ridge shapes visible in an outdoor photograph.

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PeakFinder

Compare mountain skylines with terrain panoramas

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessPaid · Browser-Based
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Shadowmap

Source checked 2026-09-19

Model sunlight and building shadows in 3D

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Freemium

Best for: Testing whether an outdoor image's shadow direction is plausible for a candidate location and time.

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Shadowmap

Model sunlight and building shadows in 3D

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFreemium · Browser-Based
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ASF Vertex

Source checked 2026-09-19

Find and access radar remote-sensing data

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Discovering SAR scenes for a place and date when optical imagery is obscured or unsuitable.

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ASF Vertex

Find and access radar remote-sensing data

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · Browser-Based
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Global Fishing Watch

Source checked 2026-09-19

Explore apparent fishing activity and vessel context

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Public-interest research on fishing patterns, marine activity and changes around protected areas.

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Global Fishing Watch

Explore apparent fishing activity and vessel context

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · API, Browser-Based
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Google Earth Engine

Source checked 2026-09-19

Analyze satellite time series in a cloud geospatial environment

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Freemium

Best for: Testing environmental or land-change questions across dates rather than inspecting one satellite image.

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Google Earth Engine

Analyze satellite time series in a cloud geospatial environment

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFreemium · API, Browser-Based
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NASA FIRMS

Source checked 2026-09-19

Satellite active-fire detections, maps and alerts

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Checking whether thermal detections are consistent with a reported fire within a defined place and period.

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NASA FIRMS

Satellite active-fire detections, maps and alerts

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · API, Browser-Based
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QGIS

Source checked 2026-09-19

Desktop geospatial analysis for evidence-led mapping

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Mapping, Verification Pricing: Free

Best for: Combining public boundaries, satellite layers, points and timelines into a reproducible geographic analysis.

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QGIS

Desktop geospatial analysis for evidence-led mapping

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · Desktop
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Mapillary

Street-level imagery platform for geolocation and scene context

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowMapping, Verification AccessFree · Browser-Based, SaaS
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OpenSecrets

U.S. campaign finance and lobbying research database

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowDiscovery, Mapping AccessFree · Browser-Based
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LittleSis

Source checked 2026-05-27

Public influence and relationship mapping

Verification: Pending Verification Workflow: Discovery, Mapping Pricing: Free

Best for: Mapping public relationships among people, companies, nonprofits, donors, officials, and organizations during influence research.

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LittleSis

Public influence and relationship mapping

VerifyPending Verification WorkflowDiscovery, Mapping AccessFree · Browser-Based
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Overpass Turbo

OpenStreetMap query interface for geospatial clues

WorkflowMapping AccessFree · Browser-Based
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Google Earth

Terrain, imagery, and 3D context for geolocation

WorkflowMapping AccessFree · Browser-Based
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Maltego

Link analysis and graphing for entity investigations

WorkflowMapping AccessPaid · Desktop
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