Secrets of how we use GPS with old maps on your phone!

In this video, Heath Jones teaches you how to overlay old maps with GPS. Now you too can find old home sites that were thought to be lost long ago. This step by step guide will help you find more old coins and treasures while metal detecting that any other single research tool. If you find this useful please rate/subscribe/share. If there are enough views and interest I will continue making these videos and also more advanced ones. Feedback is always welcome.
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[@patreasurehunters]

Very informative. Made my first two maps right after watching your tutorial.

[@SouthGAJester]

Great video Heath!!! Thanks for taking the time to show us this!!!

[@ohiotrevor9348]

Possibly the best KZbin metal detecting tip ever. Thanks for the great information here.

[@HistorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. We try to add a tip in most of our regular detecting video too most of the time.

[@rightsidegop8677]

You are a pioneer in the detecting community for tech. Keep up the good work. I love the podcast too.

[@firstcapitaldigger]

I have been using Maprika for about a year now and it does help with following my location to the location/points I have added to the map I created. Thanks for doing the video as it has revealed other tools of Maprika that I have not yet explored.

[@DetectMN]

Thanks for your shows and the helpful video!

[@RustyHaloMetalDetecting]

This is great! Thank you!! I already had maprika but i didn't know how to use it!! WOW!!

[@rustyfawcett]

Heath Awesome info thanks for putting this together...

[@Patrickmetaldetecting]

Great information

[@annieoakley655]

What a great vid. Thanks!!

[@ZachByrd]

This really is some valuable information you have shared here Heath. I wonder how many detectors have swung over that old field since you posted this? Haha.

[@depthsofhistory]

Great video Heath thanks for sharing!

[@HistorySeekers]

Depths of History Thank you!

[@joeyaguzin8013]

OUTSTANDING video and instructions Heath Jones.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you Joey!

[@haroldsolddetector3897]

great video I will give it a try thanks for sharing

[@JKWilson61]

Heath I recently found your video. I have some very early 1900's topo maps of my area and followed your instructions on using them with the software. WOW! My area covers a ton of Rev War and civil war locations. It will prove invaluable to me in the field for locating sites to detect! Thanks so much for uploading this.

[@HistorySeekers]

let me know if you need us to come help scout it! Lol! Happy hunting!

[@losttreasurehunt]

Great share thanks for showing

[@5280Adventures]

I just dowloaded this app and will be referencing this vid as I build my maps. Thanks Heath

[@HistorySeekers]

Awesome. The best way to build it is using a PC.

[@namehere4684]

great info, its getting colder in my area. time to do some research.

[@markhouge9285]

Outstanding information and how to find stuff, thank you!

[@HistorySeekers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chloemonsen5208]

This is the absolute bomb! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for producing this video. I cannot wait to use these tools to have better success finding locations. I am also going to share this information with my Dad. He is going to love this tool. Also, thanks for taking the time and helping a newbie. I am already getting excited about our possible finds.

[@HistorySeekers]

Any time Chloe! Ed was telling me about the club that you got going at your school. That is great! Keep up the good work. I wish that more high school young people would be this involved. It may get more interested in history.

[@QuarterHoarder]

Very cool. Definite download.

[@HistorySeekers]

Quarter Hoarder Thank you for watching! Please help us grow by sharing/rating/ and subscribing.

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

This is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@mikewilliamson1539]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks Mike.

[@jeffpetri8177]

Very good

[@timstingel9067]

Thank you very much my friend this is going to be very useful

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks for watching Tim. Let me know if I can ever help you.

[@troystutsman1400]

Thanks for sharing this information with us...! Have a great day and Be Blessed...!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you for watching!

[@plugpopper4351]

Great info Thanks Heath

[@HistorySeekers]

Thanks James. Hope it helps

[@mowens1972]

Just stumbled onto this video, great video. Now to just try my luck.

[@HistorySeekers]

Good luck!

[@ramboollie8115]

My hat is off to you sir , I love to study and collect old maps I guess I picked the big up in the army just kinda had a knack for land navigation. This is really cool man. I guess I’m going to have to get into the software maps and put my paper maps away. Really cool thanks for the info. Oh I herd about you from Ed Huffmans channel he said you do a great job on this subject.

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you! Ed is a great guy and good friend.

[@jude.v25]

Thanks, Heath. I'm up in Jackson & Dekalb. Just beginning to explore the use of maps so this is very helpful.

[@HistorySeekers]

Awesome! I used to work that area when I was in law enforcement.

[@jude.v25]

Fortunately, I don't think we ever met. :) Probably more fun to hunt relics than write tickets or work accidents, @@HistorySeekers

[@HistorySeekers]

I worked narcotics up there. Lot of labs back in the day.

[@hholdtheline]

Nice work Heath! I will be using this program, maybe we can collaborate on the Gettysburg map and go out there for a day.

[@ronaldlindsay407]

very good info thank you for sharing .

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@Genegenedtb]

Way cool. thanks very much. I can't wait to give it a try. GL & HH

[@rodupr]

Thanks for sharing

[@HistorySeekers]

Rodney Dupree Thank you for watching! Please help us grow by sharing/rating/ and subscribing.

[@carolynespada1091]

Awesome

[@vicvalente4874]

great info!!

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you.

[@bikjunky]

Great info ✌️

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@alabamadiscoveriesandadventure]

thanks Heath. very interesting,, gonna give it a try

[@heathjones7294]

Thanks for watching! :D

[@alabamadiscoveriesandadventure]

I've very helpful Heath

[@stevengoodman2078]

Very nice

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@MinelabCTXKing]

good video

[@HistorySeekers]

Thank you

[@mddigger8424]

that is an awesome tip heath thank you so much for sharing this awesome tip no one ever wants to help you out lol take care.. Ryan

[@HistorySeekers]

MD Digger Thank you!

[@wildpinto3291]

Maybe when the pin on the current map is off a little, maybe the road has slightly changed location through the years. Example; That could put the old homestead under the parking lot instead of the patch of grass? Just a thought?

[@JEviston]

The remains of the fort are clearly visible.

[@InskeepJohnson]

I wish there were maps of my area!

[@HistorySeekers]

Some time going to the local courthouse or library will turn some up. Also try Robert Rumsey website

[@Maziyar1360]

Is there any software that can determine ancient areas and empty spaces and tombs through GPS?💐

[@photobuf1]

How did you GPS in where you are?

[@chuckduncan9098]

Heath,, Newbie question. Where do your "old maps" come from? Did you upload them to your maprika account? Thanks, Chuck

[@heathjones7294]

Chuck, I am sorry that I missed your question. I used various places. Some of your best places are going to be your court house or library. Outside of that davidrumsey.com is a great resource. I hope this helps.

[@chuckduncan9098]

Thanks Heath

[@brianr9049]

Looks like now most server maps say "no access rights to maps" ugh even after being logged into the maprika server.

[@RonPaul4MMXII]

I created a map on my PC and when I went to download it on my Galaxy S5 it showed up as all black. Do you have any idea on why it might have done that? Awesome vid btw. Can't wait to go metal detecting with it.

[@HistorySeekers]

sorry for the delay. I had that happen recently too. Even though I was under the size limit I think it was just to big. You may try to reduce the size of your original map.

[@HistorySeekers]

I suspect the resolution is to high.

[@craigb9489]

I just found your video. Very interesting and informative. Thank you very much for sharing your info. It will help me in getting started detecting in my area which dates back to the early 1800's.

[@Ceco556]

What to do for Apple ISO?

[@HistorySeekers]

Unfortunately, to make your own map is PC only. The company that makes it has said they do not have any plans to release a iOS version any time soon. If you have some amazing maps it may be worth getting a cheap PC. I have friends that purchases some $250 PCs just for this.

[@tasmarbzyyy]

Can I import my maps there?

[@HistorySeekers]

Yes you can. You just need to make sure the file size and max size is all in line with what they allow. You can find that info on the maprika site.

[@gunnersmate623]

how do i find old maps ....i have tried but i refuse to pay these various sites when i know they are free to the public...i just started detecting but im blind to know what might have been on these lands. please help me find my own maps....a website or something.

[@HistorySeekers]

Usgs has them and david rumsey. Also several universities have them.

[@edwardpresken]

is it a free app?

[@conpump]

Doesn't work for android. There isn't a "select map" button and all i can find are downloadable maps of other places but no option to look at current location on those maps.

[@heathjones7294]

I do not use android. To actually make the map you really should be using the PC. I have to select the map on the iphone also but it is a map that I sent to the server from my PC.

[@williamcristen4888]

It asks me for a login when selecting "login", but there is no prompt to create an account.

[@HistorySeekers]

They may have changed it. Check on the site and inside the preferences in the software. I havent had to sign in again since I made the video. Not sure if they changed it.

[@williamcristen4888]

@@HistorySeekers I tried the website and there was no option there either to create an account.

[@tpowell2072]

Can’t find this app?

[@HistorySeekers]

They have since taken it off the App Store since this video was created unfortunately

[@JzDigsAmerica1911]

Why won’t the app work for me I can’t find any old maps on it 😭

[@MinelabCTXKing]

Wrong, it is easier on the phone, second orient your map to what google looks like in same direction

[@HistorySeekers]

It may be easier on the phone but the level of accuracy based on the phones GPS and can be harder to get down to the highest zoom. While it will get you very close. The highest levels of accuracy are better achieved on the computer. We have tested it for many years.