Google Maps

Geocoding Shortcut: Google Maps to ArcMap

Caitlin Dempsey

Geocoding a dataset to produce a georeferenced layer requires access to a basemap to which the location data is tied. ...

A screenshot from Google maps showing the Florida town of Sunrise.

Sometimes Sunrise Doesn’t Exist: Controversial Decisions to Remove Towns from Maps

Caitlin Dempsey

For about a month, the Florida city of Sunrise was mysteriously missing from Google Maps.

A map of central London on top of a cream background. The dark areas are where more photos of London have been geotagged.

Mapping Out Geotagged Photos

Caitlin Dempsey

These cartographers have mapped out geotagged photos to show areas where the most pictures by tourists have been taken.

Free Spreadsheet Geocoding

Caitlin Dempsey

If you have a spreadsheet such as a Microsoft Excel file containing address or x,y coordinates and you want to make a quick map, BatchGeo is a free and easy online application that will convert your location data and geocode it onto Google Maps.

A small map of the continental United States in dark blue with tan lifework for parcels in certain states.

First American Spatial Solutions and Parcels

Caitlin Dempsey

FASS has promoted their ParcelPoint® GIS database and associated technologies, featuring a nationwide parcel database with over 120 million parcels, now approaching 122 million, as highlighted by their vice president and general manager, Scott Little.