ENV 163 Geographic Information Systems I (GIS): GIS Websites

"Build interactive web maps with ArcGIS Online, Esri's web-based mapping software. Gain new perspectives and enhanced details as you interact with data, zoom in, and search on the map. Use smart, data-driven mapping styles and intuitive analysis tools to gain location intelligence. Share your insights with specific groups or the entire world."

"FGDC is an organized structure of Federal geospatial professionals and constituents that provide executive, managerial, and advisory direction and oversight for geospatial decisions and initiatives across the Federal government."

Portal for selected science information from U.S. Government agencies, including GIS datasets

USGS topographic maps originally published as paper documents in the period 1884-2006 have been scanned and can be downloaded free of charge through topoView.

The Pubs Warehouse provides access to over 170,000 publications written by USGS scientists over the century-plus history of the bureau.

Data Cape Cod an online platform created by the Cape Cod Commission that provides access to local and regional datasets about the Cape Cod area, including demographic information, economic trends, housing data, and environmental factors.

The Massachusetts Geological Survey, based out of the UMASS-Amherst Department of Geosciences is charged with geological mapping of the state, in coordination with the US Geological Survey (USGS).

MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information) is the state agency within the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security that serves as the central repository for geographic data in Massachusetts, providing access to interactive maps, geospatial information, and setting standards for how geographic data is collected, stored, and used across the state by government entities and the public at large; essentially acting as a "one-stop shop" for all things related to geographic data in Massachusetts.