Cultural Fabric: Mapping the Heart of a Community
Be Part of the Future of Digital History
Whether you’re looking to invest in a groundbreaking platform, contribute historical data, or bring this technology to your community, Cultural Fabric is leading the way in reshaping how we experience and preserve history.
Unlocking New Opportunities
For cemeteries, historical societies, and local tourism bureaus, Cultural Fabric isn’t just a research tool—it’s a way to engage the public, attract visitors, and generate funding. Integrated donations, digital tourism, and storytelling features turn historical data into sustainable community assets.
Unifying Disconnected Histories
Across cemeteries, archives, and historical societies, valuable records exist in isolated systems—fragmented, duplicated, and difficult to access. Cultural Fabric brings these pieces together into a single, interactive platform, weaving local histories into a unified cultural record.
Privacy and Control Over Your Data
Not all historical records are meant for public access. Organizations and individuals can choose to keep data private, manage who can contribute and view information, or share select records with the broader community.
A New Approach to Historical Data
Unlike traditional research tools that focus on names and dates in static records, Cultural Fabric visualizes history spatially. By mapping people, events, and places together, we provide a dynamic way to explore history that has never been done at this scale.
Strengthening Community Connections
History is personal. Whether you're researching family roots, preserving a cemetery, or mapping cultural landmarks, Cultural Fabric helps communities see how their pasts are interconnected. This fosters a shared sense of identity and a deeper appreciation of heritage.
Supporting Ongoing Preservation Efforts
We’re not replacing existing efforts—we’re amplifying them. By providing a digital space for historians, genealogists, cemetery preservationists, and community archivists to share their work, we empower those already safeguarding history while making their contributions more accessible to the public.
History isn’t just names and dates—it’s people, places, and connections. But across communities, critical cultural records are at risk: cemetery records live in paper files, local archives are siloed, and small historical societies often lack the digital tools they need to preserve their data—or engage a new generation with their mission.
Spatial Agency created Cultural Fabric to change that.
Cultural Fabric is a modular, interactive mapping platform that helps communities preserve, explore, and share the stories that define them—from cemeteries and farms to census records and public art. Each deployment is tailored to local needs while contributing to a shared digital heritage infrastructure.
WEaving history into place
Why Cultural Fabric Matters
A Growing Problem
The Cultural Fabric Solution
Why Now
What Makes it Different
Real-World Impact
Key Features
Spatial Inventory
Community Assets
Create a geospatial inventory of cemeteries, buildings, landmarks, stories, and more to support preservation, education, and planning efforts.
Cemetery Management
Digitally manage cemetery plots, records, and locations for improved accuracy, planning, and preservation. Connect burial records with census data and local family histories to provide a deeper narrative of community heritage.
Modular design to fit each organization's needs
Build only what you need—every site is customizable, from standalone applications to shared regional networks.
Internal dashboards for asset management
Help staff and volunteers manage cultural assets, track data, and streamline operations with secure, user-friendly dashboards.
Community Powered Contributions
Enable volunteers and local experts to contribute stories, photos, and data through crowdsourcing tools, with optional incentives and recognition.
Digital Tourism
Use interactive maps, multimedia, and QR-coded markers to boost visitor engagement and promote cultural tourism. Bring history to life with aligned historic imagery and maps with modern landscapes, enhancing public understanding and appreciation.
Geospatial Genealogy
Map the lives and movements of individuals and families across time and space, providing a spatial context to their personal histories. This includes tools that support the recovery of lost lineages and acknowledging difficult histories with care and integrity.
Join us!
Help shape the future of our collective Cultural Fabric.
Cultural Fabric is more than just a mapping tool—it's a dynamic, evolving Spatial Humanities initiative that seamlessly integrates technology, history, and community involvement. This platform allows us to explore the past in interactive and meaningful ways. We invite community leaders, tourism bureaus, cemetery managers, and genealogists to contribute to the future of cultural asset mapping by linking people, places, and events across time. Whether you're managing cultural data, seeking new ways to engage the public, or uncovering connections between historical figures, events, and sites, Cultural Fabric provides the tools to map and share these crucial stories. Our platform enables the creation of organized, interactive inventories of historical sites, with the option for users to keep data private if preferred. Become a pioneer partner, follow our journey through our personal journal, or share your insights through our survey to shape the future of digital history.