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Mapping Challenge Update (10/15/2020): Cemeteries in Southeastern MO
Volunteers contributed over 300 edits for this challenge since last week. This includes the addition of over 100 cemeteries that were not yet on the map - THANK YOU!
Mapping Challenge Update (10/15/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge continues to make progress with 50 edits since last week. This includes the addition of approximately 30 new points. However, there are still many points to be collected, especially in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Mapping Challenge Update (10/15/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN
CALLING ALL PEER REVIEWERS! We need help reviewing the remaining green points for this challenge.
Mapping Challenge Update (10/08/2020): Cemeteries in MO
Our volunteers seem to enjoy editing cemeteries as much as we do! Volunteers have contributed approximately 300 edits since this challenge was launched - SPOOKTACULAR!
Mapping Challenge Update (10/08/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
This challenge is also gaining momentum with 150 edits contributed in the last week. This includes the addition of approx. 100 new points - AWESOME!
Mapping Challenge Update (10/08/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN
Editing continues for this challenge with approximately 100 edits since last week! This is an excellent challenge for Peer Reviewers with several green points still needing review.
Mapping Challenge Update (10/01/2020): City / Town Halls in IL & MO
Volunteers contributed over 200 edits to this challenge since last week - THANK YOU! This includes the addition of over 100 new points.
Mapping Challenge Update (10/01/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN
Volunteers contributed approximately 300 edits in the last week - NICE WORK! This includes the removal of schools that have either closed or are the wrong feature type. There's still many green points that need review, making this an excellent challenge for Peer Reviewers!
NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge! Cemeteries in Southeast Missouri!
Now that school schedules are settling in and the Ohio/Michigan/Indiana Schools challenge is underway, we are launching a “spooktacular” challenge just in time for Halloween! This challenge will focus on cemeteries in Southeast Missouri.
TNMCorps Mapping Challenge Summary Results for City / Town Halls in MA, CT, & RI
Summary statistics are now available for this challenge. Thanks again to everyone who contributed!
TNMCorps Newsletter – September 2020
The National Map Corps September 2020 Newsletter (Vol. 6, Issue 5) is now available.
Mapping Challenge Update (09/24/2020): Schools in OH, MI, & IN
Volunteers contributed almost 800 edits in the last week - EXCEPTIONAL!! This includes approximately 200 points that were removed due to either the school being closed or the wrong feature type. Thank you for helping to update The National Map!