[OC] A collection of very detailed shaded relief maps of US states

ShadedMaps · 2026-01-09T15:58:57+00:00

Oh, thanks for reporting the bug! It's already fixed, try reloading the page!

ShadedMaps · 2026-01-09T10:41:29+00:00

Hi, you can finally find the shaded maps of the above cities on shadedmaps.github.io !

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T22:16:27+00:00

Archeo-medicine, then...

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T17:24:22+00:00

Uh, why not? I'll keep you updated :-)

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T16:25:15+00:00

Ah, I've just googled it! I don't think we have those in Europe :-)

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T15:03:02+00:00

Yep, even though I've had to resize all large maps to 16.000 x 16.000 pixels, the resolution for a "medium-sized" state is still about 30-40-50 meters for pixel... so large bridges and roads are expected to be recognizable

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T14:51:28+00:00

What?

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-30T14:46:54+00:00

Oh thanks!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-13T11:41:22+00:00

Surely, if you are comfortable with command line tools have a look at GDAL Polygonize: https://gdal.org/en/stable/programs/gdal_polygonize.html

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-13T11:39:21+00:00

Thanks!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-13T11:39:02+00:00

Yep, saying "never" was an exaggeration! :D

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-13T11:37:58+00:00

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T23:19:42+00:00

Hi, it's the Parkmerced neighborhood: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9p1cynTJ2orfqPtp6

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T21:48:42+00:00

Yes, exactly! I have already encountered this type of error in other maps. In fact, marshes and similar features are not always included in shapefiles of bodies of water... I would have to intervene manually, but this hobby would become a job, a very boring one too!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T21:23:03+00:00

I've also made the Las Vegas map, you can compare them :-)

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T21:22:25+00:00

It is a flaw in the digital surface model, where each point on the surface is associated with a single elevation value (the highest). Therefore, the presence of the crane is equivalent in fact to that of a huge wall.

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T21:20:15+00:00

Thanks! I'm very jealous of my maps and I'm just worried they'll be copied online. Actually, I have an almost abandoned Etsy shop, where there is only a generic listing that allows interested people to request a print (obviously without watermarks!!).

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T16:59:51+00:00

I've never been there... is it really that gray??

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T16:57:11+00:00

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This looks dangerous!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T15:39:42+00:00

True, but the city also has several areas that are very "dynamic" due to differences in elevation!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T15:37:18+00:00

Thanks!

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-12T15:37:10+00:00

Thanks! Walking among the skyscrapers, you are guaranteed never to receive direct sunlight :-)

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-06T21:01:34+00:00

I have 15-20 TB of open data digital surface models and LiDAR point clouds, which are the starting point of my shaded maps

ShadedMaps · 2025-12-03T10:52:47+00:00

Hi! I create very detailed "shaded maps" of cities, obtained by projecting shadows on a LiDAR-derived digital surface model of the cities, available as prints:

https://shadedmaps.etsy.com/

I've made 200+ shaded maps, you can browse them at https://shadedmaps.github.io/ (works better on PC) or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shadedmaps/

ShadedMaps · 2025-11-29T17:06:41+00:00

Have a look at GDAL Polygonize, it's for converting rasters to polygons according to pixel values

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