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Card 570 of 9792026-10-03 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-10-03

Northern Cartographer: a hand-drawn map editor

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Editorial interest 83/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free browser-based editor for drawing terrain, routes, labels, clouds, and stamps on custom maps.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-03 issue.
For
People making hand-drawn fantasy or game maps
Worth noticing
On its infinite canvas, filling the sheet creates a seeded world 20 km in diameter, centered at 0, 0.

Field notes

Terrain and map objects use meter-based measurements, and the canvas supports coordinate grids, a frame, and a vignette. A sample map can be repainted, regenerated from a seed, or replaced with a blank sheet. Biome population adds vegetation suited to terrain types; the interface gives examples including pines in a dark forest, dead trees in a swamp, and peaks in mountains.

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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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