Publications for Surveyors
July 26, 2017
State and national publications of interest to land surveyors.
Tagged As: Land Surveying
Land Surveying Reference Links
Surveying-related links to a variety of state and national organizations.
Height Modernization Program Active Network
The WisDOT Geodetic Survey Unit has developed a Wisconsin Continuously Operating Reference Stations (WISCORS) Network consisting of permanent GPS sites, which provide real-time correctors to mobile users. Mobile users properly equipped to take advantage of these correctors can survey in the field to the 2-cm accuracy level in real-time.
Height Modernization Program Passive Network
The Wisconsin Height Modernization Program (HMP) is designed to improve the density of geodetic control stations listed in the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) with accurate orthometric heights (elevations). The Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation (WisDOT), in cooperation with the National Geodetic Survey (NGS), initiated a program in 1998 to improve the height data throughout the State.
Final Report, A Day with Your County Surveyor
July 18, 2017
Report on a public forum entitled, “A Day with Your County Surveyor,” hosted by the Wisconsin State Cartographer’s Office on April 3, 2017, in Wisconsin Dells.
Learning Center
July 13, 2017
We answer hundreds of technical mapping-related questions every year from both the general public and geospatial professionals. This page provides more information on some of the most common questions we receive from map and GIS users.
Surveying-parcel forum final report now available
May 10, 2017
The final report is now available for the “A Day With Your County Surveyor” forum held at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells on April 3, 2017.
Recovering original General Land Office survey bearing trees
July 5, 2016
Recovering original General Land Office survey bearing trees by Ted Sommer, PLS
WisDOT holds stakeholder meeting for user fees
December 10, 2015
WisDOT seeks input on a user access fee.