Tagged As: Maps

Items related to maps of all types, both paper and online.

Evolution of a campus map

January 11, 2013

Online, interactive campus maps are sometimes characterized in online press as a bellwether of progressive mapping practice, balancing an artistic aesthetic in presenting the campus with a demonstration of innovative approaches to mapping geared toward a decidedly younger, more mobile and often technically-savvy target audience.  So when we heard that work was progressing on a new version of the University of Wisconsin – Madison campus map, we were curious to find out more.

History of Cartography now available online

January 18, 2012

Volumes One and Two of The History of Cartography are now freely available online.

Wisconsin Historical Society publishes historic map collection online

July 6, 2011

Find historic maps online through the Wisconsin Historical Society’s new digital collection.

Former student’s maps highlighted in congressional research report

June 17, 2011

Matt Bloch, a former Geography student at UW-Madison and student assistant in the State Cartographer’s Office, recently had his interactive mapping application highlighted in a report by the Congressional Research Service.

Cartography-inspired art exhibit opens in Madison

April 27, 2011

A new exhibit at the James Watrous Gallery in Madison features unique map-inspired art.  

SCO proposes development of a statewide digital basemap

February 23, 2011

The SCO is proposing to develop a statewide cartographic database for small- and mid-scale mapping.

3-D Wisconsin map now available

June 11, 2010

Check out a cool new map recently published by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey.

New UW project will develop a Wisconsin Coastal Atlas

January 7, 2010

The University of Wisconsin Sea Grant College Program is sponsoring a new project at UW-Madison that will develop a geospatial data portal for coastal areas in Wisconsin.

New Natural Earth map product has significant Madison influences

December 15, 2009

A gorgeous new global map dataset available at 1:10 million, 1:50 million, and 1:110 million scales received considerable support and guidance from many folks in the Madison-area.

Maps really do matter!

March 9, 2009

State agencies unite on February 13th to demonstrate the power of GIS.