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Aerial Photography Field Office (APFO)

A USDA facility that provides aerial photography from Farm Service Agency and other federal agency projects.

USDA
2222 West 2300 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84119-2020
Phone: (801)844-2922
Fax: ( 801)956-3641
www.apfo.usda.gov

Aero-Metric Engineering Inc.

Provides photogrammetric engineering for GIS.

4020 Technology Parkway
Sheyboygan, WI 53083
Phone: (920) 457-3630
Fax: (920) 457-0410
www.aerometric.com

American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)

A professional organization of cartographers, surveyors, and geodesists.

6 Montgomery Village Ave., Suite 403
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Phone: (240) 632-9716
Fax: (240) 632-1321
www.acsm.net

American Geographical Society Collection

A major reference and research library devoted to geography, cartography, and related fields.

Golda Meir Library
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
P.O. Box 399
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: (414) 229-6282 or 800-558-8993
e-mail: agsc@leardo.lib.uwm.edu
leardo.lib.uwm.edu

American Planning Association (APA)

A non-profit public interest and research organization focusing on urban and rural planning issues.

122 South Michigan Ave., Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 431-9100
Fax: (312) 431-9985
www.planning.org

American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)

A professional society promoting the responsible application of photogrammetry, remote sensing, and geographic information systems.

5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814-2160
Phone: (301) 493-0290
Fax: (301) 493-0208
e-mail: asprs@asprs.org
www.asprs.org

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

A professional organization of civil engineers.

1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA 20191-4400
Phone: (703) 295-6300 or 800-548-2723
Fax: (703) 295-6222
www.asce.org

Analytical Surveys, Inc

A leading provider of computerized mapping services to utility, government and commerical customers in domestic and international markets.

941 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (317) 634-1000
Fax: (317) 532-3440
www.anlt.com/Home.asp

Applied Population Laboratory (APL)

A research and outreach group dedicated to providing the best demographic and economic data available.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
1450 Linden Drive, Room 316
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-1515
Fax: (608) 262-6022
www.ssc.wisc.edu/poplab/

Association of American Geographers (AAG)

A scientific and education society dedicated to the theory, methods, and practice of geography.

1710 16th St., NW
Washington D.C. 20009-3198
Phone: (202) 234-1450
Fax: (202) 234-2744
e-mail: gaia@aag.org
www.aag.org

Ayres Associates - Madison Office

An engineering and architecture firm also offering photogrammetric mapping and GIS services.

1802 Pankratz Street
Madison, WI 53704-4069
Phone: 608-443-1200
www.AyresAssociates.com

Bay-Lake Regional Planning Commission (BLRPC)

441 South Jackson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Phone: (920)448-2820
www.baylakerpc.org

Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin

A statewide, non-profit organization that advocates increased bicycle use, access, safety and education.

106 E Doty Street, Suite 400
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608-251-4456
http://www.bfw.org/

Blue Marble Geographics

Source of geographic software components for Windows.

261 Water Street
Gardiner, ME 4345
Phone:800-616-2725
Fax: (207) 582-7001
www.bluemarblegeo.com

Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL)

Manages Wisconsin public trust lands and also keeps historic maps, plat maps and survey notes from the PLSS.

Trust Lands and Investments
P.O. Box 8943
Madison, WI 53708-8943
Phone: (608) 266-1370
bcpl.state.wi.us

CDMAP-IT

Distributor of Wisconsin contour lake maps on CD-ROM.

P.O. Box 1992
Appleton, WI 54973-1992
Phone:800-628-8577
cdmapit.com

City of Wausau Engineering Department

Operates a community GPS base station. There is a small fee for the data.

407 Grant St.
Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 261-6740
Fax: (715) 261-6759
www.ci.wausau.wi.us

Clarkson Map Company

A source for sporting and recreational maps of Wisconsin, including lake maps.

1225 Delanglade St. P.O Box 46
Kaukauna, WI 54130
Phone: (920) 766-3000
Fax: (920) 766-3081
www.clarksonmap.com

Continental Mapping Consultants, Inc.

Provides aerial photography, photogrammetric mapping, and spatial data development services to clients in the private and public sector.

121 S. Bristol Street, Suite 201
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Phone: (608) 834-9823
Fax: (608) 834-8534
www.continentalmapping.com

Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)

A network of federal community GPS base stations including stations located in Alma, Milwaukee, Sturgeon Bay, and Superior. Maintained by the National Geodetic Survey.

www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/

Dane County Land Information Office

Founded by the Dane County Board of Supervisors to coordinate the modernization of land records and to maximize the effective development, maintenance, and use of shared geographic and land information system resources throughout Dane County.

Dane County
210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Room 360
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4942
Fax: (608) 266-1242
e-mail: danielsen@co.dane.wi.us
www.co.dane.wi.us/lio

Dane County Regional Planning Commission (RPC)

217 S. Hamilton St., Suite 403
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-4137
Fax: (608) 266-9117
http://www.execpc.com/~dcrpcgis/

DeLorme Mapping Company

Provides digital maps, navigation products, and a state atlas series.

Two DeLorme Drive P.O. Box 298
Yarmouth, ME 4096
Phone:800-452-5931
www.delorme.com

Demographic Services Center

An office within the Wisconsin Department of Administration that develops population estimates and acts as a liaison to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Wisconson Dept. of Admin.
101 East Wilson St. - 6th floor P.O. Box 7868
Madison, WI 53707-7868
Phone: (608) 266-1927
www.doa.state.wi.us/dhir/boir/demographic/index.asp

Earth Resource Mapping (ER Mapper)

Develops and markets software products designed to meet the needs of earth scientists.

4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 900
San Diego, CA 92122-1235
Phone: (858) 558-4709
Fax: (858) 558-2657
http://www.ermapper.com/

Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS)

A facility of the USGS that stores, processes, and distributes a variety of data, including cartographic data, satellite data, and aircraft data.

USGS
47914 252nd St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57198-0001
Phone: (605) 594-6151
Fax: (605) 594-6589
edcwww.cr.usgs.gov

Earth Satellite Corporation (EarthSat)

An international firm which specializes in the development and application of remote sensing and geographic information technologies.

6011 Executive Blvd., Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (301) 231-0660
Fax: (301) 231-5020
www.earthsat.com

Earth Sciences Information Center (ESIC)

Nationwide information and sales service for USGS map products and earth science publications.

USGS
507 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: (703) 648-5953 or 888-ASK-USGS
Fax: (703) 648-5548
ask.usgs.gov
ESIC Affiliate Offices

Earthwatch Inc.

A source of digital geographic information and image data from satellite.

1900 Pike Rd.
Langmont, CO 80501-6700
Phone: (303) 702-5561 or 800-496-1225
www.digitalglobe.com

East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (ECWRPC)

The Commission is the official comprehensive planning agency for the East Central Wisconsin Counties of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago.

132 Main St.
Menasha, WI 54952
Phone: (920) 751-4770
Fax: (920) 751-4771
e-mail: staff@eastcentralrpc.org
www.eastcentralrpc.org

Environmental Remote Sensing Center (ERSC)

Provides a physical and intellectual focus for interdisciplinary research on the development and application of remote sensing in natural resource management and environmental monitoring.

AO&SS Bldg
University of Wisconson - Madison
1225 West Dayton Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-1585
Fax: (608) 262-5964
http://www.ersc.wisc.edu/

ERDAS Inc.

Mapping software company specializing in image processing.

2801 Buford Highway
Atlanta, GA 30329-2137
Phone: (404) 248-9000
Fax: (404) 320-8451
www.erdas.com

ESRI (ESRI)

Producer of GIS software including ARC/INFO and ArcView.

380 New York Street
Redlands, CA 92373-8100
Phone: (909) 793-2853
www.esri.com

ESRI - Minneapolis

A regional office that provides professional marketing and sales support, along with expert GIS training and consulting services.

880 Blue Gentian Road, Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55121-1596
Phone: (651) 454-0600
Fax: (651) 454-0705
http://www.esri.com/company/regions/minneapolis/index.html

Fairview Industries

A consulting firm for LIS design and development.

2836 Jefferson Drive
Blue Mounds, WI 53517-9506
Phone: (608) 437-6701
Fax: (608) 437-6702
www.fairview-industries.com

Farm Services Agency (FSA)

As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSA maintains efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm ownership, operating and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food assistance; and international export credit programs.

U.S. Department of Agriculture
8030 Excelsior Drive, Suite 100
Madison, WI 53717
Phone: (608) 662-4422
Fax: (608) 662-9425
www.fsa.usda.gov/wi/

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Seeks to reduce loss of life and property and protect the nation's critical infrastructure from all types of hazards.

Map Service Center
P.O. Box 1038
Jessup, MD 20794-1038
Phone:800-358-9616
Fax: 800-358-9620
www.fema.gov

Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee (FGCS)

Exercises government-wide leadership in coordinating the planning and execution of geodetic surveys, in developing standards and specifications for these surveys, and in the exchange of geodetic survey data and technical information.

NOAA, National Geodetic Survey, N/NGS
1315 East-West Highway, Room 8657
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
Phone: (301) 713-3222
Fax: (301) 713-4175
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/FGCS/

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)

Coordinates the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) which encompasses policies, standards, and procedures for organizations to cooperatively produce and share geographic data.

FGDC Secretariat
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive 509 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: (703) 648-5752
www.fgdc.gov

Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region 3

Works to conserve, protect, and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

BHW Federal Building
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3
1 Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111
Phone: (612) 713-5360
midwest.fws.gov

Fishing Hot Spots

Source for directories, maps, and reports on Wisconsin lakes and streams.

P.O. Box 1167
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Phone:800-338-5957
Fax: (715) 365-5575
www.fishinghotspots.com/

GeoAnalytics

A consulting firm providing software products and consulting in geographic and land information systems, relational database design and development, systems integration, collaborative project management, and internet and intranet based applications.

1716 Fordem Ave
Madison, WI 53704-4604
Phone: (608) 241-7100
Fax: (608) 241-7116
www.geoanalytics.com

Geographic Information Office (GIO)

The GIO has the responsibility to coordinate Wisconsin’s geospatial information activities, to implement standards to facilitate interoperability of information related to homeland security, to make recommendations on awarding grants to fund geospatial data, and to create information sharing agreements with state, local and tribal governments.

Department of Administration
101 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53702
Phone: (608)261-5042
e-mail: david.mockert@wisconsin.gov
GIO website

Geographic Name Information System (GNIS)

The USGS' official repository of domestic geographic names data that contains information about almost 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States.

GNIS Manager
USGS
523 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Phone: (703) 648-4544
http://geonames.usgs.gov

Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA)

Non-profit educational association that focuses on applying Automated Mapping and Facilities Management (AM/FM), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and related information technology applications for utilities, government agencies and other organizations concerned with land records and facilities management.

14456 East Evans Avenue
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: (303) 337-0513
Fax: (303) 337-1001
gita.org

GIS Data Depot

On-line catalog of GIS data, including all Wisconsin DRGs, for download at no cost or on CD.

GeoComm International Corporation
4565 Commercial Drive, Suite D
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone: (850) 897-0110
Fax: (850) 897-1001
www.gisdatadepot.com

Global Land Information System (GLIS)

An interactive computer system developed by the USGS which provides metadata to scientists seeking sources of information about the Earth's land surfaces.

USGS
http://edcsns17.cr.usgs.gov/helpdocs/glis_redirect.html/

GLObal NAvigation Satellite System (GLONASS)

A satellite-based radionavigation system which enables unlimited number of users to make all-weather 3D positioning, velocity measuring and timing anywhere in the world or near-Earth space .

http://www.spaceandtech.com/spacedata/constellations/glonass_consum.shtml

Government Information Processing Association of Wisconsin (GIPAW)

Promotes effective responsible management of information technology.

http://www.gipaw.org

Horizons Technology Inc.

Source of scanned topographic maps and related software.

700 Technology Park Dr.
Billerica, MA 1821
Phone: (978) 663-6600
Fax: (978) 663-8357
www.horizons.com

Intergraph Corp.

Vendor of software, hardware and services for technical, creative and computing professionals.

Huntsville, AL 35894-0001
Phone: (256) 730-2000
Fax: (256) 730-9441
www.intergraph.com

International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)

Vendor of software, hardware and services for technical, creative and computing professionals.

130 E. Randolph, Suite 850
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 819-6100
Fax: (312) 819-6149
www.iaao.org

International City/County Management Association (ICMA)

A professional and educational association for appointed administrators and assistant administrators serving cities, counties, other local governments, and regional entities around the world.

777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20002-4201
Phone: (202) 289-4262
Fax: (202) 962-3500
www.icma.org

Lambda Tech International, Inc.

Manufactures terrestrial mobile mapping equipment and provides data collection services. They focus on integrating GPS technology with data collection, data processing and data display systems.

2323-B Bluemound Road
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone: (414) 798-5262 or 798-LAMBda
Fax: (414) 798-1566
www.lambdatech.com

Land Information and Computer Graphics Facility (LICGF)

A LIS and GIS research facility at University of Wisconsin-Madison providing research, training, and outreach in the use of land and geographic information systems with a focus on land records modernization, land and natural resource management applications, and the use of information for land-use decision-making.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
550 Babcock Drive, Room B102
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-5534
Fax: (608) 262-2500
www.lic.wisc.edu

Land Information Officers Network (LION)

The Land Information Officers Network was founded in 1999 as an organization with the following objectives and goals:
-To promote an understanding of the Wisconsin Land Information Program and county land information programs.
-To assist in developing successful county Land Information Offices by promoting professional practice, best practices, and communication.
-To encourage and support educational programs for its members.
-To promote a better understanding and appreciation of how land information officers serve the public interests.

http://www.wlion.org/index.asp

Manifold Inc.

A GIS software company.

Phone:800-556-5919
www.manifold.net

Maptech Inc.

Source for digital maps, nautical charts and software.

655 Portsmouth Ave.
Greenland, NH 3840
Phone: (603) 433-8500
Fax: (603) 433-8505
www.maptech.com

Microimages Inc.

Produces TNT MIPS, a GIS and image processing software package.

11th Floor - Sharp Tower
206 South 13th St.
Lincoln, NE 68508-2010
Phone: (402) 477-9554
Fax: (402) 477-9559
tnt.microimages.com

Mid-Continent Mapping Center

A USGS production, research, and data management facility for maps and digital cartographic data products.

USGS
1400 Independance Road
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (573) 308-3800
Fax: (573) 308-3652
mcmcweb.er.usgs.gov/xindex.html

Milwaukee Map Service Inc.

Sells USGS topo maps as well as other products.

959 N. Mayfair Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226-3418
Phone: (414) 774-1300 or (800) 525-3822
Fax: (414) 774-3181
www.milwaukeemap.com

Minnesota Power Company

Provides a community GPS base station out of Duluth whose data is free to the public.

30 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 279-5000
www.mnpower.com

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

An organization dedicated to exploring space and sharing their discoveries with people everywhere.

www.nasa.gov

National Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (NCGIA)

An independent research consortium whose primary mandate is to conduct basic research in geographic information science and its related technology.

University of California
3510 Phelps Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-4060
Phone: (805) 893-8224
Fax: (805) 893-8617
ncgia.ucsb.edu

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)

Administers an integrated program for the development and use of all operational civilian satellite-based environmental remote sensing systems and the national and international acquisition, processing, dissemination, and exchange of environmental data.

Federal Building 4
5200 Auth Rd
Suitland, MD 20746-4304
Phone: (301) 457-5120
Fax: (301) 457-5184
www.nesdis.noaa.gov

National Geodetic Survey (NGS)

Defines and manages the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), the framework for latitude, longitude, height, scale, gravity, orientation and shoreline throughout the United States. They also perform research to improve the collection, distribution, and management of spatial data.

1315 East-West Highway, Station 9202
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
Phone: (301) 713-3242
Fax: (301) 713-4172
www.ngs.noaa.gov
Continuously Operating Reference Stations - www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/

National Geographic Society

NGS is the world's largest non-profit scientific and educational organization.

1145 17th Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20036-4688
Phone:800-NGS-LINE
www.nationalgeographic.com

National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)

Manages environmental data in the fields of marine geology and geophysics, paleoclimatology, solar-terrestrial physics, solid earth geophysics, and glaciology (snow and ice).

NOAA, Mail Code E/GC
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303-3328
Phone: (303) 497-6826
Fax: (303) 497-6513
www.ngdc.noaa.gov

National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA)

A federal organization created in the late 1990's by merging the Defense Mapping Agency with similar functions from the intelligence services.

NIMA General Help Desk (L-52)
3200 South Second Street
St. Louis, MO 63118-3399
Phone:800-455-0899
Fax: (314) 263-4875
www.nima.mil

National Ocean Service (NOS)

A part of the NOAA that develops the foundation for coastal and ocean science by advocating and working for healthy coasts, safe navigation, and the prevention of coastal hazards.

SSMC4, 13th Floor
1305 East-West Highway
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 713-3070
www.nos.noaa.gov

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

An arm of the U.S. Dept of Commerce, and includes the NGS and the NOS.

14th St. & Constitution Ave, NW, Room 6013
Washington D.C. 20230
Phone: (202) 482-6090
Fax: (202) 482-3154
www.noaa.gov

National Park Service (NPS)

Preserves the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.

1849 C Street NW
Washington D.C. 20240
Phone: (202) 208-6843
www.nps.gov

National Space Development Agency (Japan) (NASDA)

http://www.nasda.go.jp/index_e.html

National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)

An organization of states committed to efficient and effective government through the prudent adoption of geographic information and related technologies.

2105 Laurel Bush Road, Suite 200
Bel Air, MD 21015
Phone: (443) 649-1075
Fax: (443) 640-1031
e-mail: nsgic@ksgroup.org
www.nsgic.org

Natural Resources Conservation Service - Wisconsin Office (NRCS)

Part of the USDA that works with landowners to conserve natural resources on private lands.

8030 Excelsior Drive
Madison, WI 53717-2906
Phone: (608) 662-4422
Fax: (608) 662-4430
www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov

North American Cartographic Information Society (NACIS)

An organization comprised of specialists from private, academic, and government organizations whose common interest lies in facilitating communication in the map information community.

Phone: (414) 229-6282
Fax: (414) 229-3624
www.nacis.org

Plat Review Program (PRP)

Plat Review regulates the creation of parcels on subdivision plats and the correction of faulty parcels of record on assessor plats. It also functions as a clearinghouse for the three state agencies and seventeen county planning agencies with statutory "objecting" authority. The goals of Plat Review include promoting the orderly layout of land; facilitating adequate provisions for water, sewerage, road ingress and egress and public access to all navigable water; and certifying technical accuracy, retraceable boundaries and conveyancing by accurate legal description.

101 E Wilson St, 6th Floor, Madison WI
Department of Administration
PO Box 1645, Madison WI
Madison, WI 53701-1645
Phone: 608 266 3200
Fax: 608 264 6104
e-mail: plat.review@doa.state.wi.us
DOA webpage

Public Service Commission (PSC)

An independent regulatory agency responsible for the regulation of Wisconsin public utilities.

610 Whitney Way P.O. Box 7854
Madison, WI 53707-7854
Phone: (608) 266-5481
Fax: (608) 266-3957
http://psc.wi.gov/

Rand McNally

A corporate map-making firm that also offers an online travel site.

8255 N. Central Park Ave.
Skokie, IL 60025
Phone:800-333-0136
www.randmcnally.com

Raven Maps and Images

A producer of large high quality state, national and global maps.

P.O. Box 850
Medford, OR 97501-0253
Phone:800-237-0798
Fax: (541) 773-6834
www.ravenmaps.com

Rockford Maps

A source for county plat books.

4525 Forest View Ave. P.O. Box 6126
Rockford, IL 61125-1126
Phone: (815) 399-4614 or 800-321-1MAP
Fax: (815) 399-0702
www.rockfordmap.com

Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC)

A Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) in the Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) of NASA, focusing on interactions of humans in the environment.

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Columbia University
P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W
Palisades, NY 10964
Phone: (845) 365-8988
Fax: (845) 365-8922
sedac.ciesin.org

Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)

The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) was established in 1960 as the official areawide planning agency for the highly urbanized southeastern region of the State. The Commission serves the seven counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha.

PO Box 1607
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262)-547-6721
Fax: (262)-547-1103
e-mail: sewrpc@sewrpc.org
sewrpc

Space Imaging

Commercial provider of a wide variety of satellite- and aerially-derived digital Earth information products from a variety of sources.

12076 Grant St.
Thorton, CO 80241
Phone: (303) 254-2000 or 800-425-2997
Fax: (303) 254-2215
www.spaceimaging.com/

Spatial Information and Analysis Consortium (SIAC)

An informal group of faculty and staff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that encourages research, instruction and outreach in geospatial information sciences for faculty, staff and students.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Phone: (608) 262-6416
http://www.sco.wisc.edu/siac/

Sportsmans Connection

A publisher of fishing guides which include maps and related information for many areas of the Midwest.

1423 North Eighth Street
Superior, WI 54880
Phone:800-777-7461
Fax: (651) 773-3320
www.sportsmansconnection.com

Trail Resources

Distributor of American Bike Trails maps.

211 Spring St.
Batavia, IL 60510
Fax: (630) 705-3921
www.trailresources.com

Trout Unlimited

An organization that promotes the conservation, protection and restoration of North America's trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds.

1500 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 310
Arlington, VA 22209-2404
Phone: (703) 522-0200
Fax: (703) 284-9400
www.tu.org

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE)

A group within the U.S. Army that provides engineering services such as flood control, environmental protection, and military construction.

Corps of Engineers Homepage - www.usace.army.mil
CORPSCON software - crunch.tec.army.mil/software/corpscon/corpscon.html

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Detroit

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
477 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226-2550
Phone: (313) 226-6816
Fax: (313) 226-3096
www.lre.usace.army.mil

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Rock Island

Clock Tower Building
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
P.O. Box 2004
Rock Island, IL 61204
Phone: (309) 788-3661
www.mvr.usace.army.mil

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St. Paul

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
190 Fifth Street East, 523 National Center
St. Paul, MN 55104-1638
Phone: (651) 290-5200
www.mvp.usace.army.mil

U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

An agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages the country's public lands.

Office of Public Affairs
1849 C Street, Room 406-LS
Washington D.C. 20240
Phone: (202) 452-5125
Fax: (202) 452-5124
www.blm.gov

U.S. Census Bureau

Collector and provider of data about the people and economy of the United States.

Customer Services
Washington D.C. 20233-8300
Phone: (301) 457-4608
Fax: (301) 457-3842
Census Bureau Homepage - www.census.gov
American FactFinder - factfinder.census.gov/java_prod/dads.ui.homePage.HomePage
TIGER - www.census.gov/ftp/pub/geo/www/tiger/

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Works to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture.

14th & Independence Ave., SW
Washington D.C. 20250
Phone: (202) 720-2791
Fax: (202) 720-2166
www.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Responsible for promoting HUD's FHA mortgage insurance programs, community planning and development, fair housing, and public housing.

Wisconsin State Office
310 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1380
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2289
Phone: (414) 297-3214
Fax: (414) 297-3947
www.hud.gov/local/mil/

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

Protects and provides access to the nation's natural and cultural heritage and honors our trust responsiblities to tribes.

1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20240
Phone: (202) 208-3100
www.doi.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Protects human health and the natural environment. Midwest Region 5 consists of Ilinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Midwest Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: (312) 353-2000 or 800-621-8431
www.epa.gov/region5/

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Under the U.S. Department of the Interior, the USGS works to provide reliable scientific information in order to minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters, manage natural resources, and enhance and protect the quality of earth.

http://www.usgs.gov/

University of Wisconsin Libraries

Provides access to field notebooks from the federal General Land Office.

Memorial Library
University of Wisconsin
728 State Street, Room 360
Madison, WI 53706-1494
Phone: (608) 265-2357
Fax: (608) 265-2754
University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries

University of Wisconsin System (UW System)

The University of Wisconsin System is composed of 13 four-year campuses, 13 two-year campuses and statewide UW-Extension.

The Office of Academic Affairs
1220 Linden Drive, 1620 Van Hise Hall
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 262-8778
Fax: (608) 262-2046
www.uwsa.edu

Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center (UMESC)

Houses biological, physical, spatial, and technical data and information on the Upper Midwest Region, which is used by state, federal, and private sectors. It is the combination of the Upper Mississippi Science Center and the Environmental Management Technical Center.

2630 Fanta Reed Rd.
LaCrosse, WI 54603
Phone: (608) 783-6451
www.umesc.usgs.gov

Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)

A non-profit association of professionals using information technology to solve problems in planning, public works, the environment, emergency services, and utilities throughout state and local governments.

1460 Renaissance Drive, Suite 305
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone: (847) 824-6300
Fax: (847) 824-6363
www.urisa.org

USGS Water Resources Division - Wisconsin Office (WRD)

8505 Research Way
Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 828-9901
Fax: (608) 821-3817
http://wi.water.usgs.gov/

Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers (WAAO)

Promotes assessor education, professionalism in assessing, and educates the public in understanding of assessment and taxation. It also engages in property assessment legislation.

630 S. Central Ave P.O. Box 727
Marshfield, WI 54449-0727
Phone: (715) 384-3856
www.waao.org

Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas (WBBA)

A collection of maps on where to find most any breeding bird species in Wisconsin.

Department of Applied and Natural Science
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI 54431
Phone: (920) 465-2545
http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/wbba/

Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA)

An association of county governments in the State of Wisconsin.

100 River Place, Suite 101
Monona, WI 53716
Phone: (608) 224-5330 or 800-922-1993
Fax: (608) 224-5325
www.wicounties.org

Wisconsin County Treasurer's Association (WCTA)

The mission of the WCTA is to elevate the standards for County Treasurers, to promote the interest of County Treasurers among other State, County and local governments, and to bring about a spirit of unison with the state departments, legislators, County Boards and citizens of the State of Wisconsin.

Department of Revenue
125 South Webster Street P.O.Box 8933
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Phone: (608) 266-9758
Fax: (608) 264-6887
https://www.mylocalgov.com/wcta/index.asp

Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA)

Among other things, the DOA administers programs in municipal boundary review, plat review, demographics, coastal management, and houses the Demographic Services Center, the Wisconsin Land Information Program, and the Wisconsin Land Council.

101 East Wilson St. P.O. Box 7864
Madison, WI 53707-7864
www.doa.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (DATCP)

Agency that promotes safety and quality of food, efficiency of agriculture, fair trade and consumer protection.

2811 Agriculture Dr.
Madison, WI 53708-8911
http://www.datcp.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin Department of Employment Relations (DER)

"Responsible for personnel and employment relations policies and programs for Wisconsin state government employees. "

345 West Washington Ave. P.O. Box 7855
Madison, WI 53737-7855
Phone: (608) 266-1731
e-mail: JIC@der.state.wi.us
http://oser.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Protects and enhances the state's natural resources and provides a full range of outdoor opportunities.

101 South Webster St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-2621
Fax: (608) 261-4380
DNR Home Page - www.dnr.state.wi.us
Geo Services Section - www.dnr.state.wi.us/maps/gis/dataoverview.html

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI)

Helps Wisconsin's 426 local school districts create curriculum and instructional programs for students and supports the state's public libraries.

125 S. Webster St.
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-3390 or 800-441-4563
http://www.dpi.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR)

"Collects revenue to fund state and local government operations."

2135 Rimrock Rd.
Madison, WI 53713
Phone: (608) 266-2772
Fax: (608) 267-0834
http://www.dor.state.wi.us/

Wisconsin Department of Tourism

A good source for brochures, guides, and maps for various Wisconsin destinations.

201 West Washington Ave P.O. Box7606
Madison, WI 53707
Phone: (608) 266-2161 or 800-432-TRIP
www.travelwisconsin.com

Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT)

A good source for highway maps and road information.

Hill Farms State Transportation Building
4802 Sheboygan Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7910
http://www.dot.state.wi.us

Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Conducts earth-science surveys, field studies, and research and also provides objective scientific information about the geology, mineral resources, water resources, soil, climate, and biology of Wisconsin.

3817 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI 53705-5100
Phone: (608) 263-7389
Fax: (608) 262-8086
www.uwex.edu/wgnhs/

Wisconsin Hunters Guide, Inc.

Distributor of "Hunters Guide" atlases that list in detail land that is privately owned, yet open to the public for hunting.

W.I.S.
W5266 HWY 85
Durand, WI 54736
54701.com/huntersguide

Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association (WLWCA)

A non-profit organization that represents Wisconsin's 72 County Board Land Conservation Committees and Departments.

One Point Place, Suite 101
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: (608) 833-1833
Fax: (608) 833-7179
http://www.wlwca.org/

Wisconsin Land Information Association (WLIA)

A non-profit professional organization with over 600 members working to foster the understanding, development, operation and maintenance of a network of statewide land information systems.

P.O. Box 389
Wild Rose, WI 54984
Phone:800-344-0421
Fax: (715) 366-4501
www.wlia.org

Wisconsin Land Information Clearinghouse (WISCLINC)

An on-line GIS data service developed by the SCO for the WLIB .

WISCLINC home page

Wisconsin League of Municipalities (WLM)

A non-profit organization used as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization and legal resource for Wisconsin municipalities.

202 State Street, Suite 300
Madison, WI 53703-2215
Phone: (608) 267-2380 or 800-991-5502
Fax: (608) 267-0645
www.lwm-info.org

Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association (WORBA)

A statewide grassroots organization whose mission is to promote and preserve environmentally responsible off-road bicycling opportunities. They are an excellent source for finding the latest information about bike trail conditions and maps.

Phone: (262) 594-6202
e-mail: jwamser@execpc.com
http://www.worba.org/

Wisconsin Real Property Listers Association

210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rm 116
Madison, WI 53709
Phone: (608) 267-3529
Fax: (608) 267-1540
http://www.wrpla.org/

Wisconsin Realtor's Association (WRA)

Promotes competent practice and professionalism in the real estate field. It also represents its membership in legislative efforts to keep housing affordable in Wisconsin and protect the private property rights of citizens throughout the state.

4801 Forest Run Road, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53704-7337
Phone: (608) 241-2047 or 800-279-1972
Fax: (608) 241-2901
www.wra.org

Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association (WRDA)

Files, records, and issues instruments and documents of significance both to the community as a whole and to its individual citizens such as vital records and land records.

PO Box 994
Port Washington, WI 53074-0994
Phone: (262) 284-8100 or (262) 284-8260
www.wrda.org

Wisconsin Sea Grant

A statewide program of basic and applied research, education, and outreach and technology transfer dedicated to the stewardship and sustainable use of the nation's Great Lakes and ocean resources.

Goodnight Hall
1975 Willow Dr., 2nd Floor
Madison, WI 53706-1177
seagrant.wisc.edu

Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors (WSLS)

A professional organization affiliated with ACSM.

2935 Coventry Lane
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 549-1533
www.wsls.org

Wisconsin State Cartographer's Office (SCO)

An outreach unit of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, providing support for the mission of the State Cartographer.

Science Hall
550 North Park Street, Rm 160
Madison, WI 53706-1491
Phone: (608) 262-3065
Fax: (608) 262-5205
http://www.sco.wisc.edu

Wisconsin State Historical Society (SHS)

The Society serves as the archives for the State of Wisconsin; it collects various publications and materials as they relate to North America; it maintains a museum, library, and research facility in Madison as well as a statewide system of historic sites and other research services and centers; it administers a broad program of historic preservation; and publishes a wide variety of historical materials.

816 State St.
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 264-6400
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org

Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association (WSTA)

WSTA has served as a unified voice for its members in matters of interest to legislators, regulators and the public. Interacting within its nationwide network of telecommunications experts, the Association serves as a clearinghouse for pertinent and accurate information for its members.

6602 Normandy Lane
Madison, WI 53719
Phone: (608) 833-8866
http://www.wsta.info/

Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA)

A non-profit organization that promotes the interests of the state's 1,266 towns and the 1.5 million Wisconsin residents who live in them.

W7686 County Rd. MMM
Shawno, WI 54166-6086
Phone: (715) 526-3157
Fax: (715) 524-3917
www.wisctowns.com

Wisconsin Utilities Association (WIUA)

An association of investor-owned utilities in the state of Wisconsin.

44 E. Mifflin St., Suite 202
Madison, WI 53701-2117
Phone: (608) 257-3151
http://www.wiutilities.org/

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