Before you can investigate a place, you have to find it. GhostTech's Paranormal Map brings together, on a single map, the locations already known for being haunted and the ones reported by the user community itself, complete with name, category, coordinates, and — if whoever posted it wanted to — photos or videos. In this article we cover how to browse it, how to add your own location, and what happens to the information you publish.
The essentials
- You can browse the map without signing in; you only need a Google account to add a new site or report an existing one.
- It combines already-documented historic locations with community-reported sites, marked distinctly on the map.
- Everything you publish — name, description, location, photos — is publicly visible to every other user.
- The map runs on OpenStreetMap: no paid API key, no subscription required.
Two layers of sites on one map
When you open the Paranormal Map you'll see two kinds of markers. Historic locations are places with an already-documented haunted reputation — cemeteries, abandoned buildings, houses with a history — that are part of the app's base catalog. Community sites are the ones other GhostTech users have registered themselves: their own house, a park, a road with a local legend, any spot they consider worth investigating.
What a community site looks like
Every site reported by a user includes whatever information its author chose to share. A typical example:
Old River Mill
Abandoned building"Flour mill closed since the 80s. Neighbors report metallic noises at night and a figure in the upper window. Easy access from the riverside trail."
The name, description, category, and coordinates are written by the person registering the site; photos or videos are optional and get uploaded to an external image storage service so the app doesn't get bogged down. All of it stays visible to anyone who opens the map, so treat it exactly for what it is: public content.
How to add your own site
Registering a new location takes less than a minute:
Sign in with Google. It's the only requirement: no separate password, just your Google account through Firebase Authentication.
Mark the location. Use your current GPS position or move the marker manually if the site isn't where you're standing right now.
Fill in name, description, and category. The more context you give — the site's history, what's been reported, how to access it — the more useful it'll be for whoever reads it later.
Add photos or videos (optional). Upload visual evidence if you have it; it'll be attached to the site for other investigators to see.
Browsing requires no account
You can see every site on the map — historic and community — without signing in. An account is only needed to publish or report.
Built on OpenStreetMap
The map doesn't depend on any paid API key: it uses open, lightweight cartography at no extra cost to you.
Moderated through reports
Any user can report an inappropriate or fake site. The GhostTech team reviews every report to keep the map reliable.
What happens to your privacy when you publish a site
Publishing a site on the map is different from using the EMF radar or the SLS camera: while those detection modules process everything on your device, the Paranormal Map is, by design, a social, public feature. The site's name, description, category, GPS coordinates, your author name, and any photo or video you upload are stored in the cloud and visible to every other user of the app — never publish thinking they're private. Avoid including other people's personal information in your descriptions, and remember you can request removal of a site you've published by writing to us; all the details are in our privacy policy.
If what you're after is evidence inside a location you've already found, our guides on signs that a place is haunted and on how to hunt ghosts with your phone step by step can help.
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FAQ about the Paranormal Map
What is GhostTech's Paranormal Map?
It's a map inside the app, built on OpenStreetMap, that combines historic locations with a reputation for being haunted with sites reported by other community users: name, description, category, GPS coordinates, and optionally photos or videos.
Do I need to sign in to view the map?
No. You can browse the map and see every location without signing in. You only need to sign in with your Google account if you want to add a new site or report an existing one.
How do I add a haunted location to the map?
Sign in with Google, open the paranormal map, mark the location (your GPS or a manual point), and fill in the site's name, description, and category. You can optionally add photos or videos.
Is the information I publish on the map public?
Yes. The site's name, description, category, coordinates, your author name, and any photo or video you upload are publicly visible to every other user of the app.
What happens if someone reports an inappropriate site?
Any signed-in user can report a site along with a reason. The GhostTech team reviews reports to decide whether the site stays up or gets removed.
Conclusion
The Paranormal Map turns every GhostTech user into part of a collective catalog of locations worth investigating: no account needed to browse it, only to contribute, and every site you add stays available to the whole community. Explore it before your next night out, or add the location you've been meaning to investigate for a while.
Remember: the map's information comes from the community and isn't scientifically verified. Treat every site as a starting point for your own investigation, not a guarantee of paranormal activity.