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add_tile_map_agol.md

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Adding a Georeferenced Map in ArcGIS Online Using a Tile Layer URL
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Step 1: Copy the Map Tiles URL
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Copy the **“Map Tiles URL”** from the bottom of the details view for the georeferenced map you’re interested in.
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Step 2: Open ArcGIS Online
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1. Go to **ArcGIS Online**
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2. Sign in to your account.
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Step 3: Open Map Viewer
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1. Click **Map** in the top navigation menu.
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2. This will open **Map Viewer** in a new tab.
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Step 4: Add a Layer from the Web
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### In the New Map Viewer:
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1. Click **Add** (usually a “+” button on the left panel).
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2. Select **Add layer from URL**.
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### In Map Viewer Classic (if applicable):
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1. Click **Add** in the top toolbar.
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2. Select **Add Layer from Web**.
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Step 5: Paste the Map Tiles URL
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1. Paste the copied **Map Tiles URL** into the URL field.
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2. For the layer type, choose **Tile Layer**.
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2. Click **Next** and enter Title and Attribution for the map layer.
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3. Click **Add to map**.
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Step 6: Navigate to the Map Location
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After the layer loads:
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* The map may not automatically zoom to the correct location.
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* If needed, manually pan and zoom to the geographic area of the map.
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If you’re unsure where the map is located, refer to the map's position within the Historic Map Explorer and manually navigate to that area in ArcGIS Online.
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Optional: Save the Map
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1. Click **Save**.
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2. Choose **Save As** if creating a new web map.
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3. Enter a title, tags, and summary.
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4. Click **Save**.

add_tile_map_qgis.md

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Add a Georeferenced Map to QGIS Using **“Add XYZ Layer…”**
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1. **Copy the Map Tiles URL**Copy the **“Map Tiles URL”** from the bottom of the details view for the georeferenced map you’re interested in.
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2. **Open QGIS**
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3. **Open the Data Source Manager**
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* Click **Layer** in the top menu
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* Select **Data Source Manager…**
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4. **Choose “XYZ Tiles”**In the left-hand panel, click **XYZ Tiles**.
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5. **Create a New Connection**
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* Click the **New** button
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* Give the connection a name (e.g., the title of the map)
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6. **Paste the URL**
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* Paste the copied **Map Tiles URL** into the **URL** field
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* Leave other settings at their default values unless you have specific requirements
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7. **Add the Layer**
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* Click **OK**
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* Select your newly created XYZ connection
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* Click **Add**
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8. If you’re unsure where the map is located, refer to the map's position within the Historic Map Explorer and manually navigate to that area in QGIS.
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js/filter_manager.js

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if(item?.[section.map_tiles_col]){
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html+="<div class='meta-item'><span class='fw-bold'>"+LANG.DETAILS.MAP_TILES+"</span> "+"<br/>"
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html+="<div class='meta-item'><span class='fw-bold'>"+LANG.DETAILS.MAP_TILES+"</span> "
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html+=`<a href="https://github.com/GeospatialCentroid/historic_map_explorer/blob/main/add_tile_map_qgis.md" target="_blank">
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<img src="images/qgis-svgrepo-com.svg" alt="QGIS instructions" style="width: 15px; height: 15px; vertical-align: middle;">
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</a>`
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html+=`<a href="https://github.com/GeospatialCentroid/historic_map_explorer/blob/main/add_tile_map_agol.md" target="_blank">
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<img src="images/arcgis-online-svgrepo-com.svg" alt="AGOL instructions" style="width: 15px; height: 15px; vertical-align: middle;">
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</a><br/>`
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html+='<input class="readonly_input" type="text" value='+item[section.map_tiles_col]+'>'
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html+="</div>"
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