About
An atlas of stories
Mapped Chronicles puts the real places behind novels, films, games, myths, expeditions and historical events on a map. Each route follows one story in order, stop by stop, with dates, sources and, where it helps, a note on what you can still see there today.
How a route is checked
Every stop is checked against the original work or a reference we cite, and every pin against Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap coordinates, compared with each other because either can be wrong. If we can't confirm a detail, we leave it out. We never invent a place, a date or a coordinate. The sources for each stop are listed under it, so you can check them yourself.
For copyrighted novels and films we can't quote at length, so their routes keep to the main events. Routes that follow a plot say so at the top if they contain major spoilers.
How precise is a pin?
Stories rarely give an address. Every stop carries a label that says how much we actually know about where it happened:
- Exact
- The pin marks the actual place where it happened or was filmed.
- Approximate
- The right area — a town, park or district — but not a precise spot.
- Speculative
- A reasoned guess: sources disagree or the exact place is unknown.
- Fictional
- The place exists only in the story; any pin marks a real-world stand-in or inspiration.
Some places are left off the map on purpose, such as private homes. A route is not navigation or safety advice: check opening hours and access before you visit.
Who makes it
Mapped Chronicles is a free, independent hobby project. There are no ads, no paid features and no analytics or tracking. The first routes were written by the Mapped Chronicles editors. Anyone can draft a route in Studio; signed-in authors submit it, and a moderator reviews it before it goes public.
Get involved
- Write your own route in Studio.
- Found a mistake, or a place that has closed? Tell us and we'll fix it.
- Questions and ideas are welcome at support@mappedchronicles.com.