GIS Links

Testing Online Map Viewer Data Editing Data Download Training GIS Applications

Map Viewers

Tug Hill Commission
This is a public map viewer for the Tug Hill Region. It is also a free data online hosting site for local governments within the region.

Jefferson County
This is a public map viewer for Jefferson County.

Lewis County
This is a public map viewer for Lewis County.

Oswego County
This is a public map viewer for Oswego County.

City of Watertown
This is a public map viewer for City of Watertown.

Development Authority of the North Country
The IMA displays data for the Authority and customers.

Adirondack Park Agency
This is a public map viewer for the Adirondack Park.

NYS Orthos Online
This is a public map viewer and data download site for the NYS aerial imagery.

NYS DEC Environmental Resource Mapper
The Environmental Resource Mapper is an interactive mapping application that can be used to identify some of New York State’s natural resources and environmental features that are state protected, or of conservation concern.

National Map Viewer
Use The National Map Viewer and Download Platform to visualize, inspect, and download the USGS most current topographic base map data and products for free.

FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center
The FEMA Flood Map Service Center (MSC) is the official public source for flood hazard information produced in support of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

U.S. Census Interactive Maps
Work with interactive mapping tools from across the Census Bureau.

Data Repositories

New York State GIS Clearinghouse
This is the New York State site for downloading data, outreach, and GIS related information.

CUGIR
CUGIR provides geospatial data and metadata for New York State, with special emphasis on those natural features relevant to agriculture, ecology, natural resources, and human-environment interactions.

Open Data NY
New York’s Open Data Portal, bringing together local, state and federal data in one place.

Open Data US
Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

American Fact Finder
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys.

Other Training Resources

NYS GIS Association
The mission of the New York State GIS Association is to assist, educate, coordinate and guide the implementation, development and maintenance of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology in the State of New York.

NYS GIS Association YouTube Channel
Webinar and training videos associated with the NYS GIS Association.

Directions Magazine
Directions Media is the leading source of geospatial information technology, news and commentary for “all things location.”

Geo For All
Making geospatial education and opportunities accessible to all.

GIS Software and Online Applications

QGIS
A free and open source Geographic Information System (GIS), where you can create, edit, visualize, analyse and publish geospatial information on Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD (Android coming soon).

ESRI ArcGIS Online
ArcGIS Online gives you everything you need to create interactive web maps and apps that you can share with anyone.

GIS Cloud
Their mission is to deliver to the world a powerful, next-generation cloud computing platform for applications that manage geo-located assets and information.

Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro is a 3D interactive globe that can be used to aid planning, analysis and decision making. Businesses, governments and professional users from around the world use Google Earth Pro data visualization, site planning and information sharing tools.

Fulcrum
Easily create and deploy mobile survey forms for iPad, iPhone, and Android.

CartoDB
Create amazing maps with your data. A cloud-based solution for all your mapping needs.

Miscellaneous Documents

Tug Hill Commission GIS Strategic Plan

New York State GIS Strategic Plan

GPS Data Collection Guidelines