TikTok user georainbolt describes himself as a “professional Google Maps player.” Most people are familiar with Google Maps enough to get directions or find a known location. Folks like Rainbolt can locate almost anything in the world using GeoGuessr. Initially designed for game maps, GeoGuessr uses images on Google Maps to pinpoint locations. Rainbolt used the app to help find the location of this photo for a subscriber.
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In GeoGuessr, a map game, players compete to find locations worldwide using Google Maps. The player pinpoints the location using images and Google Street View clues. In the example, the mountain range is the defining feature.
The distinctive mountain range in the provided image is identical to the one in the GeoGuessr game map image from Google Maps. Although tree lines may vary over time due to natural growth, the contours of the mountains remain the same for centuries. The image is located near Lake Ritsa, near the Iupshara River in Abkhazia, Georgia (the country, not the state). This European location is a popular tourist destination.
Once the coordinates were locked in, it was easy to align the contours of the landscape using the Street View feature. Rainbolt is a master at GeoGuessr game maps, which allow him to pinpoint locations quickly. The location gives the searcher a place to begin the search for a biological family.
In 1995, new legislation in Russia permitted the adoption of older children. It is possible that the searcher was one of those first adoptees after the death of their birth mother. Using the GeoGuessr map game, a person might find more clues about their heritage. Please share if you enjoyed learning about GeoGuessr game maps and the game’s innovative use.
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