# How do I add a historical map service?

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**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** geography, places\
**Created:** [October 25, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-add-a-historical-map-service/8708 "2025-10-25T10:40:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 11:02am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-add-a-historical-map-service/8708/5 "2025-10-26T11:02:55Z")

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> [@palos](#):
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> Is there any easy way to add **historical map service** as linked below?

If the map service provides an open API then this should be possible. In the past we had a Stamen maps option, but this has been removed. Adding a new map may require a small amount of coding to re-enable some old functionality.

See also:

- [Offer OpenHistoricalMap as an option for the map view  
Ideas](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/offer-openhistoricalmap-as-an-option-for-the-map-view/5313)
- [Feature preview hack: Custom Map provider tiles](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/feature-preview-hack-custom-map-provider-tiles/3411)

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