ArcExplorer (ESRI)
The Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) offers a "lightweight" version of their GIS data viewer software. Users can download this software for free and use it to view, display and publish GIS data. See a tutorial on using ArcExplorer 4.0.1 on the UW-Madison Environmental Remote Sensing left Web site.
ArcExplorer Web (Geography Network, ESRI)
Specialized software is not needed to view GIS data. In fact, ArcExplorer Web is a custom mapping application that works directly through web browsers, allowing use of one or more map services from the web. Maps may be created, saved and linked to in ArcExplorer Web. Follow the Library Guide to ArcExplorer Web to get started with this application or see Introducing ArcExplorer Web for more details.
ArcReader: ArcGIS Desktop Viewer (ESRI)
The Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) offers a free "mapping application that allows users to view, explore and print maps and globes."
Map Maker: Desktop Mapping
Download Map Maker Gratis for free to make your own maps.
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Portal Sites:
Geographic Information Systems & Maps - National Aggregations (Univ. of Arkansas Libraries)
Links to geospatial and attribute (descriptive) data that cover the United States.
Geospatial One-Stop (Geospatial One-stop)
This is a portal to GIS data from federal, state, county, local and tribal governments as well as commercial and university sites.
Commercial Sites:
GIS Data Depot
Find geospatial and attribute (descriptive) data links for the United States.
TopoZone (Univ. of Arkansas Libraries)
Find geospatial and attribute (descriptive) data links for the United States.
WebGIS
This site has free downloadable Digital Elevation Model (DEM), Land Use and Land Cover (LULC), and Digital Line Graph (DLG) data.
Federal Agency GIS Sites:
Geographic Information Systems and Maps - International GIS Data (Univ. of Arkansas Libraries)
Find geospatial and attribute (descriptive) data links listed by country.
Access Dane: Geographic and Land Information (Dane County)
Includes interactive mapping, GIS services, parcel and real estate information for Dane County.
City of Milwaukee Geographic Information Systems (City of Milwaukee)
This site provides free downloadable tabular and map data in addition to "Map Milwaukee" geographic data which includes parcel and political boundary data.
DCi Map (Dane County Land Information Office)
Access this interactive online mapping service as a guest to create customized maps with layers in categories such as transportation, parcels, parks & recreation, zoning, emergency services, conservation and environment.
Digital Orthophoto Tracker
Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources orthophotography (aerial photos that are modified to account for the curvature of the earth as well as terrain) ArcIMS server.
Digital Raster Graphics (DRGs) a.k.a. Topographic Maps
These optically scanned maps were originally created by the U.S. Geological Survey. View or download data and documentation from this site.
Environmental Remote Sensing left (ERSC) (Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison)
The Remote Sensing left at UW Madison, which has sophisticated equipment to observe the earth's surface (among other things). Their Web site includes satellite data as well as GIS tutorials.
Geographic Information Systems & Maps - Wisconsin (Univ. of Arkansas Libraries)
Link to geospatial and attribute (descriptive) data for Wisconsin.
Internet Map Servers in Wisconsin (State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Administration)
Link to two versions of a document that list Wisconsin county map servers and many other sources of online mapping sources for Wisconsin.
Jefferson County GIS (Jefferson County, WI)
Use the interactive map of Jefferson County by selecting a section of the county and then adding map layers of features like roads, zoning, census tracts, water features, etc.
Rock County GIS Website (Rock County, WI)
Use the interactive map of Rock County by selecting a section of the county and then layering on roads, parks, cities, natural areas, floodplains, airports, etc.
Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Land Information (State of Wisconsin)
This site includes mapping applications and aerial photographs for seven southeastern Wisconsin counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Ozaukee, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha.
Walworth County GIS Interactive Mapping System (Walworth County, WI)
Use the interactive map of Walworth County by selecting a section of the county and layering, roads, lakes, streams, zoning features, environmental features, topographical features and much more.
Waukesha County Geographic Information System (Waukesha County, WI)
Use the Interactive Mapping System of Waukesha County by selecting a section of the county and layering, roads, lakes, streams, zoning features, environmental features, topographical features and much more.
WISCLINC: Wisconsin Land Information Clearinghouse (State of Wisconsin)
This is a gateway to geospatial data from Wisconsin agencies.
Wisconsin County Web Mapping Sites (Wisconsin Coastal GIS Applications Project)
Links to all Wisconsin county GIS mapping sites that are accessible to the public. The site also list those counties whose sites are being developed or are available by subscription.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
This page lists interactive Web mapping applications for Wisconsin.
Wisconsin DNR - Floodplan Management Program - Floodplain Analysis Database (Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources)
Federal Emergency Management Agency maps from the WI Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin DNR WebView (Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources)
An interactive map of Wisconsin that allows user to select or find a location and then add layers of town/political boundaries, land descriptions, recreation, roads, water, biologic/ecologic, forests/landcover, digital images, and elevation.
Wisconsin Land Information System Pilot (Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources)
This joint venture between the Wisconsin Land Council and the Wisconsin Land Information Board will create a central repository and distribution channel for land data from existing sources. It is intended to aid in land use planning and decision making. Users can view the data that is available at this point in the pilot.
Wisconsin Landcover (WISCLAND)
Wisconsin Initiative for Statewide Cooperation on Landscape Analysis and Data is a "partnership of public and private organizations seeking to facilitate landscape GIS data development and analysis."
