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The following links provide additional resources for learning about Surveying, GIS and Cartography, or acquiring spatial data for your own geography projects.


Surrounding Towns

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts


MassGIS Statewide maps, data, and geographic resources

Massachusetts Registry of Deeds Definitive source for plans and records


Regional Planning Agencies





United States Government



Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Soil Survey Databases




Colleges and Universities






University of California, Berkeley   Los Angeles   Santa Barbara







Commercial Software Vendors


Adobe Graphic Design software for constructing aesthetically pleasing maps

Autodesk Design software for drafting, surveying, and engineering

Earth Resources Data Analysis System (ERDAS) Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry

Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) GIS Technology Resources

Idrisi (Not an acronym) Imagery software developed at Clark University labs

MapInfo GIS software

Pictometry Imaging/GIS software used by many government agencies


Professional Societies









Additional Resources


CartoTalk Chat room for cartography related discussion

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection Extensive collection of historical maps

Mapping Hacks Online resource for cartographers, and people who enjoy map-making

Shaded Relief.com The name says it all...

The Map Room Interesting site for unusual maps and cartography discussion

Vision Appraisal Another resource for online property appraisal and data





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