diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-detail-map.test.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-detail-map.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..523b883c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-detail-map.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2025-26 l5yth & contributors
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+import test from 'node:test';
+import assert from 'node:assert/strict';
+
+import { initializeNodeDetailMapPanel, __testUtils } from '../node-detail-map.js';
+
+const { extractPositionEntries, resolveReferenceId, colorForDay, ROLE_BY_DAY } = __testUtils;
+
+function createClassList() {
+  const values = new Set();
+  return {
+    add(name) {
+      if (name) values.add(name);
+    },
+    remove(name) {
+      values.delete(name);
+    },
+    contains(name) {
+      return values.has(name);
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+function createContainer() {
+  return {
+    childNodes: [],
+    insertBefore(node, before) {
+      const idx = before ? this.childNodes.indexOf(before) : -1;
+      if (idx >= 0) {
+        this.childNodes.splice(idx, 0, node);
+      } else {
+        this.childNodes.push(node);
+      }
+      node.parentNode = this;
+    },
+    appendChild(node) {
+      this.childNodes.push(node);
+      node.parentNode = this;
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+function createElement() {
+  return {
+    hidden: false,
+    textContent: '',
+    classList: createClassList(),
+    parentNode: null,
+    nextSibling: null,
+  };
+}
+
+function createRootHarness() {
+  const section = createElement();
+  const slot = createContainer();
+  const status = createElement();
+  const root = {
+    querySelector(selector) {
+      if (selector === '[data-node-map-panel]') return section;
+      if (selector === '[data-node-map-slot]') return slot;
+      if (selector === '[data-node-map-status]') return status;
+      return null;
+    }
+  };
+  return { root, section, slot, status };
+}
+
+test('extractPositionEntries filters invalid position entries', () => {
+  const nowSec = 2_000_000;
+  const entries = extractPositionEntries([
+    { latitude: 10.5, longitude: 20.25, rx_time: nowSec },
+    { lat: '42.1', lon: '-71.2', position_time: nowSec - 100 },
+    { latitude: 12, longitude: 24, position_time: nowSec - (86_400 * 11) },
+    { latitude: null, longitude: 10, rx_time: nowSec },
+    { latitude: 'bad', longitude: 10, rx_time: nowSec },
+  ], nowSec);
+  assert.deepEqual(entries.map(entry => [entry.lat, entry.lon]), [
+    [10.5, 20.25],
+    [42.1, -71.2],
+  ]);
+});
+
+test('resolveReferenceId prefers node identifiers when present', () => {
+  assert.equal(resolveReferenceId({ nodeId: '!alpha', nodeNum: 10 }), '!alpha');
+  assert.equal(resolveReferenceId({ node_num: 12 }), '12');
+  assert.equal(resolveReferenceId(null), null);
+});
+
+test('colorForDay interpolates from red to blue', () => {
+  const getRoleColor = role => `color:${role}`;
+  assert.equal(colorForDay(0, getRoleColor), `color:${ROLE_BY_DAY[0]}`);
+  assert.equal(colorForDay(9, getRoleColor), `color:${ROLE_BY_DAY[9]}`);
+});
+
+test('initializeNodeDetailMapPanel hides the panel without shared map data', async () => {
+  const { root, section, status } = createRootHarness();
+  status.hidden = false;
+  section.hidden = false;
+  const result = await initializeNodeDetailMapPanel(root, { nodeId: '!alpha' }, { fetchImpl: async () => ({ ok: true }) });
+  assert.equal(result, null);
+  assert.equal(status.hidden, true);
+  assert.equal(section.hidden, true);
+});
+
+test('initializeNodeDetailMapPanel reuses the shared map and restores it', async () => {
+  const originalNow = Date.now;
+  Date.now = () => 1_000_000 * 1000;
+  try {
+    const { root, slot, status } = createRootHarness();
+    const mapPanel = createElement();
+    const originalParent = createContainer();
+    originalParent.appendChild(mapPanel);
+    mapPanel.nextSibling = null;
+
+    const calls = { polyline: null, markers: 0, fitBounds: 0 };
+    const map = {
+      getCenter() {
+        return { lat: 1, lng: 2 };
+      },
+      getZoom() {
+        return 6;
+      },
+      setView() {},
+      fitBounds() {
+        calls.fitBounds += 1;
+      },
+      invalidateSize() {}
+    };
+    const leaflet = {
+      layerGroup() {
+        return {
+          addTo() {
+            return this;
+          },
+          remove() {}
+        };
+      },
+      polyline(latlngs, options) {
+        return {
+          addTo() {
+            calls.polyline = { latlngs, options };
+          }
+        };
+      },
+      circleMarker() {
+        return {
+          addTo() {
+            calls.markers += 1;
+          }
+        };
+      }
+    };
+    const fitBoundsEl = { checked: true };
+    const fetchImpl = async () => ({
+      ok: true,
+      status: 200,
+      async json() {
+        return [
+          { latitude: 10, longitude: 20, position_time: 1_000_000 },
+          { latitude: 11, longitude: 22, position_time: 1_000_000 - 86_400 },
+        ];
+      }
+    });
+
+    const cleanup = await initializeNodeDetailMapPanel(root, { nodeId: '!map' }, {
+      fetchImpl,
+      mapPanel,
+      document: {
+        getElementById(id) {
+          return id === 'fitBounds' ? fitBoundsEl : null;
+        }
+      },
+      getMapContext: () => ({ map, leaflet }),
+      getRoleColor: role => `color:${role}`,
+    });
+
+    assert.ok(cleanup);
+    assert.equal(status.textContent, '2 positions');
+    assert.equal(mapPanel.parentNode, slot);
+    assert.equal(mapPanel.classList.contains('map-panel--embedded'), true);
+    assert.equal(calls.polyline.options.color, 'color:LOST_AND_FOUND');
+    assert.equal(calls.markers, 2);
+    assert.equal(fitBoundsEl.checked, false);
+    assert.deepEqual(calls.polyline.latlngs, [[10, 20], [11, 22]]);
+
+    cleanup();
+    assert.equal(mapPanel.parentNode, originalParent);
+    assert.equal(fitBoundsEl.checked, true);
+  } finally {
+    Date.now = originalNow;
+  }
+});
diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-page.test.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-page.test.js
index 7779de0f..c67491dc 100644
--- a/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-page.test.js
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/__tests__/node-page.test.js
@@ -551,6 +551,23 @@ test('renderNodeDetailHtml embeds telemetry charts when snapshots are present',
   assert.equal(html.includes('Air quality'), true);
 });
 
+test('renderNodeDetailHtml includes a map panel when requested', () => {
+  const node = {
+    shortName: 'NODE',
+    nodeId: '!map',
+    role: 'CLIENT',
+    rawSources: {
+      node: { node_id: '!map', role: 'CLIENT', short_name: 'NODE' },
+    },
+  };
+  const html = renderNodeDetailHtml(node, {
+    renderShortHtml: short => `<span class="short-name">${short}</span>`,
+    includeMapPanel: true,
+  });
+  assert.equal(html.includes('node-detail__map-panel'), true);
+  assert.equal(html.includes('data-node-map-slot'), true);
+});
+
 test('fetchNodeDetailHtml renders the node layout for overlays', async () => {
   const reference = { nodeId: '!alpha' };
   const calledUrls = [];
diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/main.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/main.js
index 8bff32db..cb280ba5 100644
--- a/web/public/assets/js/app/main.js
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/main.js
@@ -1804,6 +1804,27 @@ export function initializeApp(config) {
   potatoMeshNamespace.getRoleColor = getRoleColor;
   potatoMeshNamespace.getRoleKey = getRoleKey;
   potatoMeshNamespace.normalizeRole = normalizeRole;
+  potatoMeshNamespace.map = map || null;
+  potatoMeshNamespace.leaflet = typeof L === 'undefined' ? null : L;
+  potatoMeshNamespace.mapLayers = {
+    markersLayer: markersLayer || null,
+    neighborLinesLayer: neighborLinesLayer || null,
+    traceLinesLayer: traceLinesLayer || null,
+  };
+  /**
+   * Expose the active map instance and Leaflet context for shared overlays.
+   *
+   * @returns {{ map: ?Object, leaflet: ?Object, layers: Object }} Map context.
+   */
+  potatoMeshNamespace.getMapContext = () => ({
+    map: map || null,
+    leaflet: typeof L === 'undefined' ? null : L,
+    layers: {
+      markersLayer: markersLayer || null,
+      neighborLinesLayer: neighborLinesLayer || null,
+      traceLinesLayer: traceLinesLayer || null,
+    },
+  });
 
   /**
    * Escape a CSS selector fragment with a defensive fallback for
@@ -3873,6 +3894,9 @@ export function initializeApp(config) {
     if (!map || !markersLayer || !hasLeaflet) {
       return;
     }
+    if (mapPanel && mapPanel.classList && mapPanel.classList.contains('map-panel--embedded')) {
+      return;
+    }
     if (neighborLinesLayer) {
       neighborLinesLayer.clearLayers();
     }
diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-map.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-map.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bbda062e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-map.js
@@ -0,0 +1,387 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright © 2025-26 l5yth & contributors
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+const DEFAULT_FETCH_OPTIONS = Object.freeze({ cache: 'no-store' });
+const DAY_SECONDS = 86_400;
+const MAP_PADDING = [18, 18];
+const MAX_FIT_ZOOM = 14;
+const DEFAULT_ZOOM = 12;
+const MAP_CONTEXT_WAIT_INTERVAL_MS = 50;
+const MAP_CONTEXT_WAIT_TIMEOUT_MS = 1500;
+const ROLE_BY_DAY = Object.freeze([
+  'LOST_AND_FOUND',
+  'ROUTER',
+  'ROUTER_LATE',
+  'REPEATER',
+  'CLIENT_BASE',
+  'CLIENT',
+  'CLIENT_MUTE',
+  'TRACKER',
+  'SENSOR',
+  'CLIENT_HIDDEN',
+]);
+const MAX_DAYS = ROLE_BY_DAY.length;
+
+/**
+ * Coerce a candidate coordinate into a finite number.
+ *
+ * @param {*} value Raw coordinate candidate.
+ * @returns {?number} Finite number or ``null`` when invalid.
+ */
+function toFiniteNumber(value) {
+  if (value == null || value === '') return null;
+  const numeric = typeof value === 'number' ? value : Number(value);
+  return Number.isFinite(numeric) ? numeric : null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolve the node identifier from a reference payload.
+ *
+ * @param {*} reference Node reference payload.
+ * @returns {?string} Canonical identifier or ``null`` when unavailable.
+ */
+function resolveReferenceId(reference) {
+  if (!reference || typeof reference !== 'object') return null;
+  const nodeId = reference.nodeId ?? reference.node_id;
+  const nodeNum = reference.nodeNum ?? reference.node_num ?? reference.num;
+  const candidate = nodeId ?? nodeNum;
+  if (candidate == null) return null;
+  const text = String(candidate).trim();
+  return text.length ? text : null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Locate the shared map instance exposed by the dashboard.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} options Optional configuration.
+ * @returns {{ map: ?Object, leaflet: ?Object }} Map context.
+ */
+function resolveMapContext(options) {
+  if (typeof options.getMapContext === 'function') {
+    return options.getMapContext() || { map: null, leaflet: null };
+  }
+  const namespace = options.namespace ?? globalThis.PotatoMesh ?? null;
+  if (namespace && typeof namespace.getMapContext === 'function') {
+    return namespace.getMapContext() || { map: null, leaflet: null };
+  }
+  return {
+    map: namespace?.map ?? null,
+    leaflet: namespace?.leaflet ?? globalThis.L ?? null,
+    layers: namespace?.mapLayers ?? null,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Wait briefly for the shared map context to become available.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} options Optional configuration.
+ * @returns {Promise<{ map: ?Object, leaflet: ?Object }>} Map context.
+ */
+async function waitForMapContext(options) {
+  const deadline = Date.now() + MAP_CONTEXT_WAIT_TIMEOUT_MS;
+  while (Date.now() < deadline) {
+    const context = resolveMapContext(options);
+    if (context.map && context.leaflet) {
+      return context;
+    }
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, MAP_CONTEXT_WAIT_INTERVAL_MS));
+  }
+  return resolveMapContext(options);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Resolve the map panel element for reuse.
+ *
+ * @param {?Document} doc Host document reference.
+ * @param {Object} options Optional overrides.
+ * @returns {?HTMLElement} Map panel element.
+ */
+function resolveMapPanel(doc, options) {
+  if (options.mapPanel) return options.mapPanel;
+  if (!doc || typeof doc.getElementById !== 'function') return null;
+  return doc.getElementById('mapPanel');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Hide the map section when no map data is available.
+ *
+ * @param {?HTMLElement} section Map panel section.
+ * @param {?HTMLElement} statusEl Status element.
+ * @returns {void}
+ */
+function hidePanel(section, statusEl) {
+  if (statusEl) {
+    statusEl.textContent = '';
+    statusEl.hidden = true;
+  }
+  if (section) {
+    section.hidden = true;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Interpolate a color channel.
+ *
+ * @param {number} start Start value.
+ * @param {number} end End value.
+ * @param {number} t Interpolation factor.
+ * @returns {number} Interpolated channel value.
+ */
+function colorForDay(dayIndex, getRoleColor) {
+  if (typeof getRoleColor !== 'function') return null;
+  const clampedDay = Math.max(0, Math.min(dayIndex, ROLE_BY_DAY.length - 1));
+  const role = ROLE_BY_DAY[clampedDay];
+  return getRoleColor(role);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extract usable position entries from a raw payload.
+ *
+ * @param {Array<Object>} positions Position payload entries.
+ * @param {number} nowSec Reference timestamp in seconds.
+ * @returns {Array<{ lat: number, lon: number, time: number, day: number }>} Parsed entries.
+ */
+function extractPositionEntries(positions, nowSec) {
+  if (!Array.isArray(positions)) return [];
+  const entries = [];
+  positions.forEach(entry => {
+    const lat = toFiniteNumber(entry?.latitude ?? entry?.lat);
+    const lon = toFiniteNumber(entry?.longitude ?? entry?.lon ?? entry?.lng);
+    if (lat == null || lon == null) return;
+    const time = toFiniteNumber(entry?.position_time ?? entry?.positionTime) ??
+      toFiniteNumber(entry?.rx_time ?? entry?.rxTime);
+    if (time == null || time <= 0) return;
+    const ageSec = Math.max(0, nowSec - time);
+    const dayIndex = Math.floor(ageSec / DAY_SECONDS);
+    if (dayIndex >= MAX_DAYS) return;
+    entries.push({ lat, lon, time, day: dayIndex });
+  });
+  return entries;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch position history for a node reference.
+ *
+ * @param {string} identifier Canonical node identifier.
+ * @param {Function} fetchFn Fetch implementation.
+ * @returns {Promise<Array<Object>>} Position payloads.
+ */
+async function fetchPositions(identifier, fetchFn) {
+  const url = `/api/positions/${encodeURIComponent(identifier)}`;
+  const response = await fetchFn(url, DEFAULT_FETCH_OPTIONS);
+  if (response.status === 404) return [];
+  if (!response.ok) {
+    throw new Error(`Failed to load node positions (HTTP ${response.status})`);
+  }
+  const payload = await response.json();
+  return Array.isArray(payload) ? payload : [];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Move the shared map panel into the overlay slot and return a restore handler.
+ *
+ * @param {HTMLElement} mapPanel Shared map panel element.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} slot Target slot element.
+ * @returns {Function} Cleanup handler restoring the original panel placement.
+ */
+function moveMapPanel(mapPanel, slot) {
+  if (!mapPanel || !slot) {
+    return () => {};
+  }
+  if (mapPanel.parentNode === slot) {
+    return () => {};
+  }
+  const parent = mapPanel.parentNode;
+  const nextSibling = mapPanel.nextSibling;
+  slot.appendChild(mapPanel);
+  if (mapPanel.classList) {
+    mapPanel.classList.add('map-panel--embedded');
+  }
+  return () => {
+    if (mapPanel.classList) {
+      mapPanel.classList.remove('map-panel--embedded');
+    }
+    if (parent && typeof parent.insertBefore === 'function') {
+      parent.insertBefore(mapPanel, nextSibling);
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the node detail map panel using the shared map instance.
+ *
+ * @param {Element} root Root element containing the map panel.
+ * @param {Object} reference Node reference payload.
+ * @param {{
+ *   fetchImpl?: Function,
+ *   leaflet?: Object,
+ *   logger?: Console,
+ *   document?: Document,
+ *   mapPanel?: HTMLElement,
+ *   getMapContext?: Function,
+ *   namespace?: Object,
+ * }} [options] Optional overrides.
+ * @returns {Promise<Function|null>} Cleanup handler when the panel is shown.
+ */
+export async function initializeNodeDetailMapPanel(root, reference, options = {}) {
+  const section = root?.querySelector?.('[data-node-map-panel]') ?? null;
+  const slot = root?.querySelector?.('[data-node-map-slot]') ?? null;
+  if (!section || !slot) return null;
+
+  const statusEl = root?.querySelector?.('[data-node-map-status]') ?? null;
+  const identifier = resolveReferenceId(reference);
+  if (!identifier) {
+    hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const fetchFn = typeof options.fetchImpl === 'function' ? options.fetchImpl : globalThis.fetch;
+  if (typeof fetchFn !== 'function') {
+    hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  const mapPanel = resolveMapPanel(options.document ?? globalThis.document, options);
+  if (!mapPanel) {
+    hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+    return null;
+  }
+  const { map, leaflet, layers } = await waitForMapContext(options);
+  if (!map || !leaflet) {
+    hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+    return null;
+  }
+
+  let restorePanel = null;
+  let restoreFitBounds = null;
+  try {
+    const nowSec = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+    const positions = await fetchPositions(identifier, fetchFn);
+    const entries = extractPositionEntries(positions, nowSec);
+    if (entries.length === 0) {
+      hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    if (statusEl) {
+      statusEl.hidden = false;
+      statusEl.textContent = `${entries.length} position${entries.length === 1 ? '' : 's'}`;
+    }
+    section.hidden = false;
+
+    restorePanel = moveMapPanel(mapPanel, slot);
+    const fitBoundsEl = options.document?.getElementById?.('fitBounds') ?? null;
+    if (fitBoundsEl && typeof fitBoundsEl.checked === 'boolean') {
+      const previous = fitBoundsEl.checked;
+      fitBoundsEl.checked = false;
+      restoreFitBounds = () => {
+        fitBoundsEl.checked = previous;
+      };
+    }
+
+    const prevCenter = typeof map.getCenter === 'function' ? map.getCenter() : null;
+    const prevZoom = typeof map.getZoom === 'function' ? map.getZoom() : null;
+
+    const getRoleColor =
+      typeof options.getRoleColor === 'function'
+        ? options.getRoleColor
+        : options.namespace?.getRoleColor ?? globalThis.PotatoMesh?.getRoleColor;
+    const latest = entries.reduce((acc, entry) => (entry.time > acc.time ? entry : acc), entries[0]);
+    const latestColor = colorForDay(latest.day, getRoleColor) ?? '#2b6cb0';
+
+    const ordered = entries.slice().sort((a, b) => b.time - a.time);
+    const pathLatLngs = ordered.map(entry => [entry.lat, entry.lon]);
+
+    const layerGroup = leaflet.layerGroup().addTo(map);
+    if (layers?.markersLayer && typeof layers.markersLayer.clearLayers === 'function') {
+      layers.markersLayer.clearLayers();
+    }
+    if (layers?.neighborLinesLayer && typeof layers.neighborLinesLayer.clearLayers === 'function') {
+      layers.neighborLinesLayer.clearLayers();
+    }
+    if (layers?.traceLinesLayer && typeof layers.traceLinesLayer.clearLayers === 'function') {
+      layers.traceLinesLayer.clearLayers();
+    }
+    const polyline = leaflet.polyline(pathLatLngs, {
+      color: latestColor,
+      weight: 2,
+      opacity: 0.42,
+      className: 'neighbor-connection-line node-detail-path-line'
+    });
+    polyline.addTo(layerGroup);
+
+    ordered.forEach(entry => {
+      const color = colorForDay(entry.day, getRoleColor) ?? '#2b6cb0';
+      const marker = leaflet.circleMarker([entry.lat, entry.lon], {
+        radius: 9,
+        color: '#000',
+        weight: 1,
+        fillColor: color,
+        fillOpacity: 0.7,
+        opacity: 0.7
+      });
+      marker.addTo(layerGroup);
+    });
+
+    if (pathLatLngs.length > 1 && typeof map.fitBounds === 'function') {
+      map.fitBounds(pathLatLngs, { padding: MAP_PADDING, maxZoom: MAX_FIT_ZOOM });
+    } else if (typeof map.setView === 'function') {
+      map.setView(pathLatLngs[pathLatLngs.length - 1], DEFAULT_ZOOM);
+    }
+
+    if (typeof map.invalidateSize === 'function') {
+      map.invalidateSize(true);
+    }
+
+    return () => {
+      if (layerGroup && typeof map.removeLayer === 'function') {
+        map.removeLayer(layerGroup);
+      } else if (layerGroup && typeof layerGroup.remove === 'function') {
+        layerGroup.remove();
+      }
+      restorePanel();
+      if (restoreFitBounds) {
+        restoreFitBounds();
+      }
+      if (prevCenter && typeof map.setView === 'function') {
+        map.setView(prevCenter, prevZoom ?? map.getZoom?.());
+      }
+      if (typeof map.invalidateSize === 'function') {
+        map.invalidateSize(true);
+      }
+    };
+  } catch (error) {
+    if (restorePanel) {
+      restorePanel();
+    }
+    if (restoreFitBounds) {
+      restoreFitBounds();
+    }
+    if (options.logger && typeof options.logger.error === 'function') {
+      options.logger.error('Failed to load node positions', error);
+    }
+    hidePanel(section, statusEl);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export const __testUtils = {
+  toFiniteNumber,
+  resolveReferenceId,
+  extractPositionEntries,
+  colorForDay,
+  ROLE_BY_DAY,
+};
diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-overlay.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-overlay.js
index 22f4abe1..fe16bbdc 100644
--- a/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-overlay.js
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-detail-overlay.js
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
  */
 
 import { fetchNodeDetailHtml } from './node-page.js';
+import { initializeNodeDetailMapPanel } from './node-detail-map.js';
 
 /**
  * Escape a string for safe HTML injection.
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ export function createNodeDetailOverlayManager(options = {}) {
   let lastTrigger = null;
   let isVisible = false;
   let keydownHandler = null;
+  let mapCleanup = null;
 
   function lockBodyScroll(lock) {
     if (!documentRef.body || !documentRef.body.style) {
@@ -154,6 +156,10 @@ export function createNodeDetailOverlayManager(options = {}) {
     lockBodyScroll(false);
     detachKeydown();
     requestToken += 1;
+    if (typeof mapCleanup === 'function') {
+      mapCleanup();
+      mapCleanup = null;
+    }
     const trigger = lastTrigger;
     lastTrigger = null;
     if (trigger && typeof trigger.focus === 'function') {
@@ -203,11 +209,21 @@ export function createNodeDetailOverlayManager(options = {}) {
         refreshImpl,
         renderShortHtml,
         privateMode,
+        includeMapPanel: true,
       });
       if (currentToken !== requestToken) {
         return;
       }
       content.innerHTML = html;
+      if (typeof mapCleanup === 'function') {
+        mapCleanup();
+        mapCleanup = null;
+      }
+      mapCleanup = await initializeNodeDetailMapPanel(content, reference, {
+        fetchImpl,
+        logger,
+        document: documentRef,
+      });
       if (typeof closeButton.focus === 'function') {
         closeButton.focus();
       }
diff --git a/web/public/assets/js/app/node-page.js b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-page.js
index e31288af..60e34b55 100644
--- a/web/public/assets/js/app/node-page.js
+++ b/web/public/assets/js/app/node-page.js
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import {
   fmtTemperature,
   fmtTx,
 } from './short-info-telemetry.js';
+import { initializeNodeDetailMapPanel } from './node-detail-map.js';
 
 const DEFAULT_FETCH_OPTIONS = Object.freeze({ cache: 'no-store' });
 const MESSAGE_LIMIT = 50;
@@ -2294,10 +2295,11 @@ function renderTraceroutes(traces, renderShortHtml, { roleIndex = null, node = n
  *
  * @param {Object} node Normalised node payload.
  * @param {{
-  *   neighbors?: Array<Object>,
-  *   messages?: Array<Object>,
+ *   neighbors?: Array<Object>,
+ *   messages?: Array<Object>,
  *   traces?: Array<Object>,
-  *   renderShortHtml: Function,
+ *   includeMapPanel?: boolean,
+ *   renderShortHtml: Function,
   * }} options Rendering options.
  * @returns {string} HTML fragment representing the detail view.
  */
@@ -2305,6 +2307,7 @@ function renderNodeDetailHtml(node, {
   neighbors = [],
   messages = [],
   traces = [],
+  includeMapPanel = false,
   renderShortHtml,
   roleIndex = null,
   chartNowMs = Date.now(),
@@ -2324,6 +2327,17 @@ function renderNodeDetailHtml(node, {
   const neighborsHtml = renderNeighborGroups(node, neighbors, renderShortHtml, { roleIndex });
   const tracesHtml = renderTraceroutes(traces, renderShortHtml, { roleIndex, node });
   const messagesHtml = renderMessages(messages, renderShortHtml, node);
+  const mapPanelHtml = includeMapPanel
+    ? `
+      <section class="node-detail__section node-detail__map-panel" data-node-map-panel>
+        <div class="node-detail__map-header">
+          <h3>Position history</h3>
+          <span class="node-detail__map-status" data-node-map-status>Loading positions…</span>
+        </div>
+        <div class="node-detail__map-slot" data-node-map-slot></div>
+      </section>
+    `
+    : '';
 
   const sections = [];
   if (neighborsHtml) {
@@ -2346,6 +2360,7 @@ function renderNodeDetailHtml(node, {
     <header class="node-detail__header">
       <h2 class="node-detail__title">${badgeHtml}${nameHtml}${identifierHtml}</h2>
     </header>
+    ${mapPanelHtml}
     ${chartsHtml ?? ''}
     ${tableSection}
     ${contentHtml}
@@ -2467,6 +2482,7 @@ async function fetchTracesForNode(identifier, { fetchImpl } = {}) {
  *   fetchImpl?: Function,
  *   refreshImpl?: Function,
  *   renderShortHtml?: Function,
+ *   includeMapPanel?: boolean,
  * }} options Optional overrides for testing.
  * @returns {Promise<boolean>} ``true`` when the node was rendered successfully.
  */
@@ -2504,6 +2520,7 @@ export async function fetchNodeDetailHtml(referenceData, options = {}) {
     traces,
     renderShortHtml,
     roleIndex,
+    includeMapPanel: options.includeMapPanel === true,
   });
 }
 
@@ -2548,8 +2565,13 @@ export async function initializeNodeDetailPage(options = {}) {
       refreshImpl,
       renderShortHtml: options.renderShortHtml,
       privateMode,
+      includeMapPanel: true,
     });
     root.innerHTML = html;
+    await initializeNodeDetailMapPanel(root, referenceData, {
+      fetchImpl: options.fetchImpl,
+      document: documentRef,
+    });
     return true;
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Failed to render node detail page', error);
diff --git a/web/public/assets/styles/base.css b/web/public/assets/styles/base.css
index d44e2e46..b1d80849 100644
--- a/web/public/assets/styles/base.css
+++ b/web/public/assets/styles/base.css
@@ -1199,6 +1199,61 @@ body.dark .node-detail-overlay__close:hover {
   margin: 12px 0 24px;
 }
 
+.node-detail__map-panel {
+  padding: 0 20px;
+  margin: 12px 0 24px;
+}
+
+.node-detail__map-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+
+.node-detail__map-header h3 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 1.1rem;
+}
+
+.node-detail__map-staging {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.node-detail__map-status {
+  color: var(--muted);
+  font-size: 0.95rem;
+}
+
+.node-detail__map-slot .map-panel {
+  height: 220px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  border: 1px solid var(--line);
+}
+
+.map-panel--embedded {
+  flex: none;
+  height: 220px;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+.map-panel--embedded #map {
+  height: 220px;
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  border: none;
+}
+
+.map-panel--embedded #mapLegend {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.map-panel--embedded .map-toolbar {
+  top: 8px;
+  right: 8px;
+}
+
 .node-detail__charts-grid {
   display: grid;
   gap: 24px;
diff --git a/web/views/node_detail.erb b/web/views/node_detail.erb
index 2e6ba33a..a4e18a1c 100644
--- a/web/views/node_detail.erb
+++ b/web/views/node_detail.erb
@@ -39,6 +39,9 @@
     <p class="node-detail__noscript">This page requires JavaScript to display node information.</p>
   </noscript>
 </section>
+<div class="node-detail__map-staging" aria-hidden="true">
+  <%= erb :"shared/_map_panel", locals: { full_screen: false, legend_collapsed: true } %>
+</div>
 <script type="module">
   import { initializeNodeDetailPage } from '/assets/js/app/node-page.js';
   initializeNodeDetailPage();