The assessment of evolutionary algorithms for analyzing the positional accuracy and uncertainty of maps.

Highlights: [•] Maps provide a suitable cartographic base for historical analyses. [•] The main problem is the heterogeneity of the quality of historical data. [•] The quality of historical maps must be analyzed prior to the application of their information. [•] The evolutionary algorithms NSGA-II and msPESA are assessed in this study. [•] Solutions obtained by NSGA-II dominate solutions obtained by msPESA. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]