Public Land Survey System (PLSS) Maps
July 13, 2017
A variety of map types include a representation of the PLSS. These maps cover a range of scales and accuracies.
Tagged As: PLSS
Public Land Survey System: A system of land division used in the United States.
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Wood County seeks proposals for PLSS perpetuation and maintenance
March 20, 2017
RFP is part of Wood’s ongoing PLSS maintenance program.
Forum on the Public Land Survey System to be held in Wisconsin Dells
February 17, 2017
A one-day forum — “A Day with Your County Surveyor” — will be held at Chula Vista, Wisconsin Dells, on April 3, 2017.
Parcel Mapping and the Public Land Survey in Wisconsin: Final forum report now available
April 27, 2016
A final report is now available online detailing the Parcel Mapping and Public Land Survey Forum held at UW Eau Claire on March 15, 2016.
Parcel Mapping and the Public Land Survey in Wisconsin: Public Forum
February 5, 2016
Participate in this forum and help set the agenda for the state’s next generation of parcel mapping efforts.
Save the Date! Attend the forum to “Align County Surveying and Parcel Mapping Efforts in Wisconsin”
January 29, 2015
Save the Date – March 12, 2015 – to attend a forum to “Align County Surveying and Parcel Mapping Efforts in Wisconsin.”
SCO PLSS Layer Pilot Project Update
February 18, 2013
At the recent Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, we presented an update to our PLSS Layer Pilot Project. Launched in 2011, this pilot project was designed to develop and test data integration methods for a comprehensive statewide digital network of more accurate survey data provided by individual counties.
SCO update on PLSS Layer Pilot Project
October 11, 2012
In 2011 the State Cartographer’s Office (SCO) announced a new pilot project to develop an updated and more accurate Public Land Survey System (PLSS) digital dataset for the state of Wisconsin. The intent of this project is to develop and test methods to aggregate accurate local data to update the statewide Landnet dataset produced by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the 1990’s.
New export option in SCO Finder applications
July 12, 2012
GPX format now available in ControlFinder and PLSSFinder.