SCO 2023-24 Annual Report Now Available

See what we’ve been up to over the last year!

Solar Storm Brings Aurora Borealis To Madison

A solar storm treated residents of Wisconsin to a dazzling display of the northern lights on the evening of October 10th.  The northern lights are created when energized particles emitted by the sun collide with …

Federal Register Notice Announces New Timeline for NSRS Modernization

The modernized National Spatial Reference System is expected to be approved in 2025 or 2026.

New Tools Now Available for Downloading Wisconsin Historic Aerial Imagery

New options include downloadable georeferenced imagery, an online photo index, and bulk downloads.

The SCO Turns Fifty!

The driving force behind the creation of the SCO was Professor Arthur H. Robinson, a faculty member in the Department of Geography.

New Project Will Monitor and Map Chloride Levels in Starkweather Creek

A new community-based partnership focuses on chloride contamination in the Starkweather Creek watershed on Madison’s east side.

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State Cartographer’s Office Completes New Strategic Framework

The new Framework is a chart to guide our path forward, by helping ensure that activities align to our strategic priorities.

Wisconsin Next Generation 9-1-1 Status Map Now Live

See current statewide information on ESInet, GIS data, and GIS and PSAP grants.