GeoRoots Guide
GeoRoots is a family-map service. We turn your genealogy material into an interactive map where every generation comes alive in geography and time. This page explains how to explore public maps and what each feature does.
1. What GeoRoots is
Each map is one family's tree: people are pinned to places, events are spread across years, and migration lines show how relatives moved around the world. Public maps in the gallery are open to anyone — no sign-up required.
2. Opening a map
On the home page, in the «Public maps» section, click any card. A full-screen view opens with the map, legend and timeline.
3. Pins on the map
- A circle with initials — a person in their key location (e.g. birthplace).
- Circle color — branch of the family or surname (controlled from the legend).
- Lines between points — a migration of a person or family, drawn as the timeline advances.
- Clusters with a number — several events in one location; zoom in to expand them.
4. Timeline
The bottom bar controls time. Drag the slider to jump to a year, or hit Play to see the map come alive: pins appear as people are born and fade after they die, migration lines draw in real time.
5. Legend and layers
Use the legend to switch coloring (by branch or surname), show and hide groups, and toggle the migration layer. The focus button zooms the camera to a chosen person.
6. Person card
Click a pin to open the card: name, life span, key places, biography and photos. In view mode the card is read-only — editing is reserved for owners.
7. Sharing a map
The header of every public map has «Share» buttons — send the link via messengers, post to social media, or bookmark it. The map URL is permanent.
8. I want my own map
To get your own map, submit an application from the home page: our team will digitize your material, build the tree and hand it over to you with lifetime access to view and edit it.