SCO Publications

Statewide PLSS Corner Numbering System

July 24, 2019

The Public Land Survey System (PLSS) is the foundation of property boundary descriptions in Wisconsin. An essential characteristic of PLSS is a numbering system that locates each corner within the statewide PLSS network. The Wisconsin …

Final Report, This Land Is Your Land

May 14, 2019

Report for the one-day forum entitled This Land Is Your Land held at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Building in Darlington on April 18, 2019 — the fifth annual PLSS forum organized by the PLSS Work …

The New 2022 Datums: A Brief Book

May 13, 2019

In 2022, the National Geodetic Survey will adopt and publish two new geodetic datums that are the underlying bases for positioning, mapping, and navigation. The new datums will impact many human activities. They will have …

Wisconsin’s Geospatial Infrastructure Gets an Upgrade

January 3, 2019

Overview of a project to integrate PLSS (Public Land Survey System) data into the statewide parcel database.

WSRS 2022 Task Force Goals and Creation of Focus Groups

Describes the goals, mission, current activities and focus groups of WSRS 2022, the Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 Task Force.

State Cartographer’s Office Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2018

August 13, 2018

Summary of the activities of the State Cartographer’s Office from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 (Fiscal Year 2018).

SCO Strategic Plan (2018-2021)

July 24, 2018

SCO strategic plan for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.

Final Report, 2018 Surveying-Parcel Forum

May 16, 2018

Report on a public forum entitled, “Meet Me at the Corner,” held on April 25, 2018.

Wisconsin Orthophotography (2005)

April 26, 2018

This SCO infosheet discusses the current status of aerial imagery in the state of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Orthophotography (2012)

April 23, 2018

This SCO infosheet discusses the current status of aerial imagery in the state of Wisconsin.