Abstract

Digital map processing has been an interest in the computer science and geographic information science communities since the early 1980s. With the increase of available map scans, a variety of researchers in the natural and social sciences developed a growing interest in using historical maps in their studies. The lack of an understanding of how historical maps can be used in research and the capabilities of map processing technologies creates a significant gap between the wide range of communities that could benefit from the advances in digital map processing technologies and the disciplines in which the technologies are developed. As a result, researchers who intend to use historical maps in their studies still need a significant amount of resources to digitize their maps, while the existing digital map processing technologies are difficult to apply and understand and thus do not look promising. In many cases …

Date

October 13, 2025

Authors

Yao-Yi Chiang, Weiwei Duan, Stefan Leyk, Johannes H Uhl, Craig A Knoblock, Yao-Yi Chiang, Weiwei Duan, Stefan Leyk, Johannes H Uhl, Craig A Knoblock

Journal

Using Historical Maps in Scientific Studies: Applications, Challenges, and Best Practices

Pages

9-36

Publisher

Springer International Publishing