UW-Madison to digitally archive historic 1937-1941 aerial photographs

UW-Madison has an unparalleled collection of historic aerial photographs including a very rare and nearly-complete collection of the oldest aerial photos of the state, acquired by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from 1937-1941. A new project at UW-Madison will digitally scan and archive the entire collection, and make the photographs available to the general public via a web portal.

A new Wisconsin Coordinate Reference Systems handbook

An updated and expanded handbook on Wisconsin coordinate reference systems is coming your way! The publication will replace the SCO’s popular Wisconsin Coordinate Systems handbook published in 1995.

SCO investigates web services delivery of Wisconsin geodetic control

Web Feature Services provide a new way to distribute and access spatial data.

Grants Enable WISCLINC and Web Services Progress

Recent SCO projects look at standards and interoperability

SCO lands grant projects

Over most of the next year, the State Cartographer’s Office will be working on two grant-supported projects designed to develop several cutting-edge applications.

SCO Unveils On-line Digital Orthophoto Catalog

OrthoFinder aids search for digital orthophotography in Dane county.