Wisconsin Coordinate Reference Systems, Second Edition
(4.58 Mb PDF)
Published April 2009, this handbook is a technical guide and resource for those who work with geospatial information in Wisconsin. It provides a brief overview of the history, evolution, and basics of Wisconsin’s coordinate reference systems, and compiles in one place the technical specifications for systems most commonly used in the state.
Digital Orthophotos
(277 Kb PDF)
Updated January 2009, this two page info sheet describes the applications for, current status of, and acquisitions planned for digital orthophotos in Wisconsin.
The WIREdata case and its implications for Wisconsin geospatial data
(505 Kb PDF)
Published January 2009, this analysis describes in detail a June 2008 Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that deals with public records, cost recovery by local governments, and custodianship of official government records.
Wisclinc
(0.5 Mb PDF)
Updated February 2006, this one page info sheet describes the Wisconsin Land Information Clearinghouse applications and goals.
ControlFinder
(0.5 Mb PDF)
Updated January 2009, this handout describes our web-based application for locating information on various types of control points in Wisconsin.
PLSSFinder
(0.4 Mb PDF)
Updated in January 2009, this handout describes our web-based application for locating Public Land Survey System corners in Wisconsin.
Geodetic Control
(1.0 Mb PDF)
Published January 2005, this handout describes the current status of the Wisconsin Height Modernization Program, high accuracy networks, and the forthcoming national readjustment.
Topical Guide Archives
Due to the age of the content in several older publications we produced, we are making them available in PDF format for historical reference.
- Geologic Mapping - 1994 (724 KB)
- Magnetic Declination - 1999 (321 KB)
- Soil Mapping - 1997 (1.23 Mb)
- Topographic Mapping - 1998 (111 KB)
Return to Top