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 ## Pre-release
 
 _Add new changes here_
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+## [v1.6.1](https://github.com/Living-with-machines/MapReader/releases/tag/v1.6.1) (2024-11-18)
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 ### Added
 
 - Added `infer_parent_coords_from_patches` method to `MapImages` class ([#511](https://github.com/maps-as-data/MapReader/pull/511))