Comparison Maps

A comparison or "swipe" map is a tool that allows users to interact with map layers to see differences, or changes, or to do visual analysis. Grab the swipe handle and move it back and forth to compare the years provided.


Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1937 and 2022


Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1941 and 2022


Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1949 and 2022

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1954 and 2022

Further Year Options

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1966 and 2022

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1970 and 2022

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1983 and 2022

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1990 and 2022


Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 1996 and 2022

Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 2001 and 2022


Overview: Tallahassee Then and Now - Compare 2007 and 2022

Additional Research

Overview: Tallahassee - Leon County Imagery Archive Viewer

Do you love our comparisons, but yearn for specific years to answer your question? This app is a similar comparison, with the exception of the ability to compare any year of your choosing! The only change in this experience could be the speed at which the maps draw because it requests our servers. Please be patient, as you explore your question!

In the News


Historic Preservation Awards 2024

The Explore Historical Tallahassee “History in your Hands” website became an award-winning website in 2024. TLCGIS won in two esteemed categories for the 2024 Historic Preservation awards in Tallahassee, Florida.

The first award being the Preservation Education Award of Excellence for providing new and innovative ways to share history through Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools and web applications. In preparation for the Bicentennial year, TLCGIS launched the Bicentennial Themed landing page with a variety of content showcasing the diversity in the stories that were shared.

Secondly, the ”History in Your Hands” website won the Organizational Achievement Award of Excellence for sharing the educational content by creating historical GIS data by utilizing public accessible historical documents and data. Archeologists, genealogists, and historians alike utilize the applications to view historical data spatially. This multifaceted website encompasses historic storytelling for spatial locations and analysis.