MapRVA

We are a group of mapping enthusiasts in Richmond, Virginia who work to create and share geospatial data of our city using OpenStreetMap.

Featured Work

Yesterdays

Explore thousands of historic photos of Richmond on an interactive map.

Mapping Pedestrian Infrastructure

We are mapping every sidewalk and pedestrian crossing in Richmond.

Surveillance Devices

Mapping the surveillance state we all live in. Cameras, ALPRs, & gunshot detectors.

Meetups

MapRVA hosts both in-person and virtual meetups, usually every-other week! Check out our events calendar below, and get in touch with us via Slack. Our calendar is continually updated, so check back often!

Upcoming Events

March 12, 2026, 6pm: MapRVA Meetup at New York Deli
March 17, 2026, 10am, Library of Virginia: MapRVA’s Yesterdays
March 26, 2026, 6pm, RPL Main Branch: Invited Seminar: Dr. Kyle Redican, University of Richmond

Recent Events

February 26, 2026, 6pm: MapRVA Virtual Map & Yap
February 18, 2026, 6:30pm, RPL Main Branch, Annex Room: Mapping surveillance in Richmond
January 15, 2026, 6:30pm: MapRVA Meetup at New York Deli
December 6, 2025: MapRVA Holiday Party
October 29, 2025: Cemetery Mapping Meetup

Event Calendar

MapRVA In the News

weeklyOSM 814 weeklyOSM, March 1, 2026
In Church Hill, a mapping maniac is born The Church Hill Lookout, February 13, 2026
Like Google Street View, but for Richmond history The Church Hill Lookout, October 3, 2025
🗺️ An easier-to-navigate Richmond speeding map The Church Hill Lookout, August 8, 2025
Stamen at State of the Map US 2025 Stamen Design, July 16, 2025
Mapper Highlight: MapRVA OpenStreetMap US Staff, Jacob Hall, and Daniel Schep, April 24, 2025
New RVA maps unlocked The Church Hill Lookout, February 7, 2025
A School Budget Draft, a Water Outage Map, and Local Artwork Cheers RVA!, January 23, 2025
From pooping outside to brushing with La Croix: how Richmonders survived the water crisis Axios Richmond, January 13, 2025
Status update: Greater Richmond’s water outages VPM News, January 7, 2025