New project brings historic land use maps into the present

An interesting pilot project looks at the feasibility of bringing selected maps from the Wisconsin Land Economic Inventory (a.k.a., the “Bordner Survey”) into Google Earth.

Save the date for EWUG ’08

The popular ESRI Wisconsin User Group annual conference is scheduled for October 9-10 at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. 

Renowned map collector to speak at UW-Madison

Philanthropist, map collector, cartographer, and technology guru David Rumsey will speak on the UW-Madison campus on May 9th.

Halfen and Contrucci promoted

Ayres Associates recently announced the promotion of two veteran staffers.

Wisconsin NAIP budget approved

After many months of work, the 2008 National Agriculture Imagery Program digital orthophoto project is now a reality, with flights scheduled to begin in June.

 

UWSP receives $1.7 million for GIS Center

A new grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will develop a Geographic Information Systems Center at UW-Stevens Point.

Schultz appointed as Rock County Real Property Lister

Michelle Schultz steps into a new role for Rock County. 

ESRI master purchase agreement hits a snag

The agreement used by state and local governments in Wisconsin to purchase Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. software has expired, but the company is considering interim pricing options while the contract is negotiated with the WI Department of Administration. 

American Geographical Society Library celebrating 30 years

Staff and friends of the world renowned geographic and map library at UW-Milwaukee will mark 30 years in Wisconsin on May 30th.

Q and A: How are unincorporated communities added to the official state highway map?

The procedure for getting “on the map” is guided by several practical policies set by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. What are they?