diff --git a/Readme.rst b/Readme.rst
index 499920cab..d3d344767 100644
--- a/Readme.rst
+++ b/Readme.rst
@@ -1501,6 +1501,15 @@ dwarfexport
 -----------
 Export dwarves to RuneSmith-compatible XML.
 
+exportlegends
+-------------
+Exports data from legends mode; allowing a set-and-forget export of large worlds.  
+
+Options:
+
+ :maps: Exports all fifteen detailed maps
+ :all: first exports the world/gen info, then the XML, then all detailed maps
+
 
 Job management
 ==============
@@ -1999,6 +2008,11 @@ Options:
 
 Known limitations: if the selected unit is currently performing a job, the mood will not be started.
 
+log-region
+----------
+When enabled in dfhack.init, each time a fort is loaded identifying information will be written to the gamelog.  Assists in parsing the file if you switch between forts, and adds information for story-building. 
+
+
 =======
 Scripts
 =======
diff --git a/dfhack.init-example b/dfhack.init-example
index 3470bf36b..7cbc495a3 100644
--- a/dfhack.init-example
+++ b/dfhack.init-example
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ keybinding add Ctrl-Shift-P command-prompt
 keybinding add Ctrl-B adv-bodyswap
 keybinding add Ctrl-Shift-B "adv-bodyswap force"
 
+##############################
+# Generic legends bindings   #
+##############################
+
+# export all information, or just the detailed maps (doesn't handle site maps)
+keybinding add Ctrl-A@legends "exportlegends all"
+keybinding add Ctrl-D@legends "exportlegends maps"
+
 #############################
 # Context-specific bindings #
 #############################
@@ -182,6 +190,9 @@ enable automaterial
 # write the correct season to gamelog on world load
 soundsense-season
 
+# write identifying information about the fort to gamelog on world load
+log-region
+
 # patch the material objects in memory to fix cloth stockpiles
 fix/cloth-stockpile enable
 
diff --git a/scripts/exportlegends.lua b/scripts/exportlegends.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..df65da7b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/exportlegends.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+-- Export everything from legends mode
+-- Based on the script 'exportmaps'
+-- Suggested keybinding:  keybinding add Shift-A@legends "exportlegends all"
+
+gui = require 'gui'
+
+local args = {...}
+local vs = dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen()
+local i = 0
+
+if args[1] then print('   A script which exports data from legends mode.  Valid arguments are "maps" (detailed maps) or "all" (detailed maps, world/gen info, XML).') end
+
+
+local MAPS = {
+	[0] = "Standard biome+site map",
+	"Elevations including lake and ocean floors",
+	"Elevations respecting water level",
+	"Biome",
+	"Hydrosphere",
+	"Temperature",
+	"Rainfall",
+	"Drainage",
+	"Savagery",
+	"Volcanism",
+	"Current vegetation",
+	"Evil",
+	"Salinity",
+	"Structures/fields/roads/etc.",
+	"Trade",
+}
+function wait_for_legends_vs()
+	vs = dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen()
+	if i < 15 then
+		if df.viewscreen_legendsst:is_instance(vs) then
+			gui.simulateInput(vs, 'LEGENDS_EXPORT_DETAILED_MAP') -- "d" on screen some number internally 
+			dfhack.timeout(10,'frames',wait_for_export_maps_vs)
+		else
+			dfhack.timeout(10,'frames',wait_for_legends_vs)
+		end
+	end
+end
+function wait_for_export_maps_vs()
+	vs = dfhack.gui.getCurViewscreen()
+	if df.viewscreen_export_graphical_mapst:is_instance(vs) then
+		vs.anon_13 = i -- anon_13 appears to be the selection cursor for this viewscreen
+		print('Exporting:  '..MAPS[i])
+		i = i + 1
+		gui.simulateInput(vs, 'SELECT') -- 1 internally, enter on screen
+		dfhack.timeout(10,'frames',wait_for_legends_vs)
+	else
+		dfhack.timeout(10,'frames',wait_for_export_maps_vs)
+	end
+end
+
+if df.viewscreen_legendsst:is_instance( vs ) then -- dfhack.gui.getCurFocus() == "legends" 
+	if args[1] == "all" then 
+		gui.simulateInput(vs, df.interface_key.LEGENDS_EXPORT_MAP)
+		print('Exporting:  world map/gen info')
+		gui.simulateInput(vs, df.interface_key.LEGENDS_EXPORT_XML)
+		print('Exporting:  legends xml')
+		wait_for_legends_vs()
+	elseif args[1] == "maps" then wait_for_legends_vs()
+	end	
+elseif df.viewscreen_export_graphical_mapst:is_instance(vs) then
+	if args[1] == "maps" or "all" then wait_for_export_maps_vs() end
+else
+	dfhack.printerr('Not in legends view')
+end
diff --git a/scripts/log-region.lua b/scripts/log-region.lua
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..490662ef3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/log-region.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+-- On map load writes information about the loaded region to gamelog.txt
+-- By Kurik Amudnil and Warmist (http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=91166.msg4467072#msg4467072)
+
+local function write_gamelog(msg)
+    local log = io.open('gamelog.txt', 'a')
+    log:write(msg.."\n")
+    log:close()
+end
+
+local args = {...}
+if args[1] == 'disable' then
+    dfhack.onStateChange[_ENV] = nil
+else
+    dfhack.onStateChange[_ENV] = function(op)
+        if op == SC_WORLD_LOADED then
+			if df.world_site.find(df.global.ui.site_id) ~= nil then -- added this check, now only attempts write in fort mode
+				local site = df.world_site.find(df.global.ui.site_id)
+				local fort_ent = df.global.ui.main.fortress_entity
+				local civ_ent = df.historical_entity.find(df.global.ui.civ_id)
+			local worldname = df.global.world.world_data.name
+				-- site positions
+				-- site  .pos.x  .pos.y
+				-- site  .rgn_min_x  .rgn_min_y  .rgn_max_x  .rgn_max.y
+				-- site  .global_min_x  .global_min_y  .global_max_x  .global_max_y
+				--site.name
+				--fort_ent.name
+				--civ_ent.name
+				
+				write_gamelog('Loaded '..df.global.world.cur_savegame.save_dir..', '..dfhack.TranslateName(worldname)..' ('..dfhack.TranslateName(worldname ,true)..') at coordinates ('..site.pos.x..','..site.pos.y..')'..NEWLINE..
+				  'Loaded the fortress '..dfhack.TranslateName(site.name)..' ('..dfhack.TranslateName(site.name, true)..'), colonized by the group '..dfhack.TranslateName(fort_ent.name)..' ('..dfhack.TranslateName(fort_ent.name,true)..
+								  ') of the civilization '..dfhack.TranslateName(civ_ent.name)..' ('..dfhack.TranslateName(civ_ent.name,true)..').'..NEWLINE)
+			end
+        end
+    end
+end