Use Project-GC to show archived caches on a map

Show archived

The website project-gc.com offers many searches of geocaches.

A frequently asked question is "How do I show archived caches on a map?". The "Map Compare" feature can do this.

  • On project-gc.com, go to Tools > Map Compare.

  • Adjust the filters at the top of the page as you wish

  • Choose "Show Disabled/Archived" from the menu beside "Add Filter".

  • Check the box beside "Archived"

  • Click on the "Filter" button in the lower right.

This will display both active and archived caches. Archived caches have an icon with a line through it.

Here is a link to an example, showing all caches, including archived ones, in Richmond County, NS:
https://project-gc.com/Tools/MapCompare?profile_name=project-gc.com&country=Canada&region=Nova+Scotia&county=Richmond&nonefound=on&onefound=on&bothfound=on&ownfound=on&showarchived=on&submit=Filter

Show only archived

Paying members can additionally create custom filters that will show only archived caches. Here's how:

Step 1: make the custom filter

  • Go to the project-gc.com website

  • Click on your username in the upper right corner and choose "Custom filters"

  • Click "New"

  • Click "Add" in the right of the Statements section

  • Scroll down and check the box beside "Archived only"

  • Click on "Add statements"

  • Click on "Add to filter"

  • If you wish, change the filter name

  • Click on "Save"

Step 2: Use your new filter in "Map Compare"

  • On project-gc.com, go to Tools > Map Compare.

  • Adjust the filters at the top of the page as you wish

  • Choose "Show Disabled/Archived" from the menu beside "Add Filter".

  • Check the box beside "Archived"

  • (new part) Choose "Custom filter" from the pulldown menu beside "Add filter"

  • (new part) A "Custom filter" section will appear above "Add filter". Choose your new filter from the pulldown.

  • Click on the "Filter" button in the lower right.