Phantom Finders: Letters and Science Magazine Feature Article

Hopefully you’re not getting too tired of Phantoms and Hidden Communities articles. Our project is highlighted in the most recent issue of Letters & Science Magazine. Please check out the Phantom Finders article and while you’re …

SCO’s Newest App: Wisconsin’s Hidden Communities

It’s been a while since we last reached out to you about phantoms and unincorporated communities! Just in case you need a reminder, this ever-evolving project is about communities that often do not appear on …

SCO 2023-24 Annual Report Now Available

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

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.

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.

SCO Strategic Framework 2024

This 2024 Strategic Framework was developed by the staff of the State Cartographer’s Office from 2023-24. It is used as a guide to help ensure that activities of the office align to identified strategic priorities.

SCO Annual Report Published for 2022-23

Our 2022-2023 Annual Report has been published and is available on our publications page.

The Dane County Heritage Oak Project

Help us document historically significant oak trees in Dane County!

State Cartographer’s Office Annual Report for 2021-22 Now Available

Find out what the SCO has been working on over the last year.