Directly published
Shown with publisher, source URL and effective or retrieval date.
MapTheOdd / Methodology and quality rules
Reproducible atlas method
How an odd place becomes a useful answer.
MapTheOdd starts with stable records and coordinates, then joins geographic context, evidence and practical planning signals. The method exposes uncertainty instead of smoothing it away.
Practical benefit: tell which facts came from a source, which relationships were calculated, and what still needs checking before a visit.
Inspect sources →The evidence ladder
Captured at a stated time
Never described as live after its freshness window expires.
Reproducible from inputs
Distances, nearby places, route order and quality scores state their limits.
Not independently established
UFO, ghost and folklore records remain labelled and never silently become fact.
Identity and joins
- Preserve the strongest available source identifier and original title.
- Record whether coordinates represent an entrance, point, area centroid or approximation.
- Join nearby settlements and administrative context by distance, not name alone.
- Keep source claims separate from editorial summaries and computed context.
- Retain source, licence, retrieval date and confidence.
Publication tiers
| Tier | Search treatment | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| A — evidence page | Index and sitemap | Stable identity, location, evidence and unique depth |
| B — useful tail | Noindex, follow | Valid but not yet strong enough for search |
| C — exploration | Noindex | Filters, previews or data requiring review |
| D — retired | Redirect, 404 or 410 | Duplicate, replaced, withdrawn or invalid |
Adding generic prose does not raise a page into Tier A.
Route and season limits
Generated trips group nearby coordinates and estimate ordering with straight-line proximity. Month colours are broad planning signals, not forecasts. Verify live roads, borders, access, tides, weather, opening hours and permissions.