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Mo-Kan
GIS
and Cartography
One of the most important tools of community planning
are accurate, up-to-date maps. Zoning, right-of-way determinations, lot
divisions and parcel locations are just a few of the everyday tasks that
communities, both large and small, routinely accomplish with the help
of various mapping resources. Many smaller communities, however, lack
the resources and/or demand to justify the staff and equipment necessary
to continually produce high-quality mapping products. Recognizing this,
Mo-Kan provides cartographic services for its member communities, supplying
them with mapping resources as needed. In essence, the communities in
the Mo-Kan region that do not have a cartographic department share mapping
capabilities; capabilities which are included with their annual assessment
to Mo-Kan.
Examples
of Cartography Products
- Andrew County Road & Bridge (CART) Map 730k pdf
- MKDI Loan Map 2.1mb pdf
- Plat Books 610k pdf
Aware
of the rapid adoption of Geographic Information Systems as a planning
tool, Mo-Kan recently began to offer these services in addition to its
cartographic products. Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, can be
best described as the synthesis of mapping and databases, tying information
to a map to create a more complete picture. For example, a standard map
of a county can be tied with data from the United States Census Bureau,
showing population densities and growth trends. County commissions and
regional organizations can use such growth information to make informed
decisions on where to spend limited public funds to make infrastructure
improvements. Further, GIS allows the combination of new imagery products,
such as aerial photography and elevation models, with standard cartographic
layers, such as road networks and hydrologic features. This type of product
can help communities see the impact of potential public projects on private
property, and assist with issues of public buy-in and promotion.
Examples
of GIS Products
- St. Joseph Enhanced Enterprise Zone Proposal 167k pdf
- Atchison County 2000 Population by U.S. Census Block 251k pdf
