Tagged As: Wisconsin Geospatial News

Wisconsin geospatial news published by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s office, Madison, WI.

Loss of a friend and cherished colleague

October 19, 2017

It is with deep regret that we share the sad news of the sudden passing of Fred Halfen, a longtime leader in the Wisconsin geospatial community, who drowned this week in Prairie du Sac. He was 65.

GIO Seeks Input on Wisconsin GIS Data Distribution System

October 12, 2017

Wisconsin Geographic Information Officer Jim Giglierano is conducting a survey to better understand community needs for access to geospatial data. 

New SCO Website now live

October 10, 2017

Like most organizations, we seek to periodically refresh the look and functionality of our main Website.  It’s been six years since our last major redesign, so we were due for a change! 

SCO Annual Report now available for 2016-17

September 8, 2017

We have published our 2016-17 Annual Report. Read it online!

V3 statewide parcel web app now available

September 7, 2017

The Version 3 Statewide Parcel Database is now available through the Parcel Web Application and Data Distribution Page.

2017 NAIP flights making progress in Wisconsin

July 21, 2017

Aerial imagery acquisitions appear to be lagging behind past years due to persistent rainy weather in the state.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Now Online

U.S. Library of Congress expects to have 500,000 historic maps online by 2020.

DNR launches new online access to GIS information

New site offers streamlined access to Department of Natural Resources spatial data.

New WHAIFinder aerial photo application released

July 7, 2017

Try out our new WHAIFinder historic aerial photo application redesigned and redeveloped by SCO student developers.

Seats still available for August 2017 LiDAR workshop

Seats are still available for the August 2017 “Basics of LiDAR” workshop in De Pere.