Ancient Earth Globe: See where your town was on Earth hundreds of millions of years ago. OpenTopography: High-resolution lidar and elevation data, searchable on a map.
| Ancient Earth Globe | OpenTopography | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Curiosities & Data Experiments | Geology, Terrain & Ocean Floor |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Static archive | Periodically |
| Data source | Palaeogeographic models (C. R. Scotese) | Lidar surveys and global DEMs |
| Made by | Ian Webster | San Diego Supercomputer Center and partners |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | Free to view, account for extras |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | 3D globe | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Ancient Earth Globe
- Continents through 750 million years
- Locate your address in the past
- Key events of each period
What you can do with OpenTopography
- Lidar datasets on a map
- Global elevation models
- Online processing
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.