New technical paper on Web cartography now available

Stuggling with the design and logic of your online maps? Check out our new technical paper called “Concepts and Methods for Rule-Based Web Cartography.”

New tutorial on Google Fusion Tables now available

Check out our new tutorial called “Quick and Easy Web Maps with Google Fusion Tables.” We hope to produce additional technical papers like this, and would love to hear your feedback!

Wisconsin activities highlighted in national surveying publication

Point of Beginning magazine recently highlighted the efforts of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Geodetic Surveys Unit.

New SCO infosheet looks at Elevation

The State Cartographer’s Office recently published a new “Understanding Elevation” infosheet aimed at educating geospatial professionals on the often-misunderstood topic of elevation measurements.

New SCO coordinate reference systems guide now available

The newly-revised 119-page publication contains general background information on map projections and coordinate systems, as well as specific coordinate systems design parameters used in Wisconsin.

Posters from Fond du Lac help users understand ortho resolutions

Check out this side-by-side comparison of 1-foot, 6-inch, 3-inch, and one-meter resolution orthophotography.

Updated infosheets now online

Grab a SCO “infosheet” for a quick rundown on digital orthophotography in Wisconsin, finding PLSS and geodetic control monuments, or the proposed Wisconsin geographic information coordination council.

Book chronicles the adventures and challenges of the land surveying profession

“Lasting Impressions: A Glimpse into the Legacy of Surveying” is a compilation of stories and photos from surveyors, geocachers, history buffs and enthusiasts from across the country.

History of Cartography project releases “Cartography in the Renaissance”

The latest volume in the renowned History of Cartography series explores the period of 1450-1650.

Bulletins dating back to 1975 now online

You now have access to over 30 years of Wisconsin mapping and geospatial history, all online!