Web Map Services
One way for GIS professionals to use the IndianaMap is to load its "Map Services" directly as
layers into ESRI desktop GIS software.
The
Indiana Geological Survey is hosting the
IndianaMap Web Map Services (WMS) in partnership with IGIC. The goal is to support Open
GIS standards for platform-independent services.
Instructions
These instructions are for use
with ESRI ArcMap software. Follow them to create a connection to the
map services and use the data in ArcMap.
1. Open ArcMap.
2. Click the Add Data button.
3. In the Add Data dialog box, choose GIS Servers.
4. Double-click Add ArcIMS Server.
5. Enter the URL for the server: http://129.79.145.5
6. Choose
framework data services (bulleted below) or the
default All services option and click OK.
- Fw_boundaries_govt_units - Includes past, current and future rights and interest in
real property, surveys, legal descriptions, parcels, cadastral reference systems e.g.
PLSS, and publicly administered parcels e.g. military/state parks/etc.
- Fw_cadastral - Units of government include state, counties, and incorporated places.
- Fw_elevation - Elevations of land surfaces.
- Fw_geodetic_control - Reference system of monumented points and GPS control stations.
- Fw_hydrography - Includes surface water features such as lakes, ponds, rivers, streams,
canals, and shorelines.
- Fw_ortho_imagery - Now featuring the NEW 2005 orthophotography being added as it becomes available!
- Fw_transportation - Includes roads, trails, railroads, waterways, and airports; may include
street center line and address range information.
7. In the Add Data dialog box, double-click the http://129.79.145.5 connection to view
available map services.
8. Select one or more map services and click Add to load the map services into ArcMap.
After you've established the connection the first time, you can add the services to other map
projects later by simply repeating steps 3, 7 and 8. Add your own data on top. ArcMap will
automatically save the Map Services settings with your .mxd project file.
Want more? Here is a list of some other map services you may find useful (just
insert the URL in step 5 above):
- http://gis.iu.edu:8290 - Indiana Spatial Data Service at Indiana University
- http://watershed.agriculture.purdue.edu - Web map services (WMS) and web feature services (WFS) from Purdue University
- http://kygeonet.ky.gov - Kentucky Commonwealth Map
- http://gis.accuweather.com - AccuWeather live weather feed
- http://www.geographynetwork.com - Services available through the Geography Network
- http://www.dnr.state.in.us - Indiana Department of Natural Resources
- http://geodata.epa.gov - Environmental Protection Agency
- http://www.evansvillegis.com - City of Evansville
- http://gis.huntington.in.us - Huntington County
- http://arcims.idem.in.gov - Indiana Department of Environmental Management
- http://igs.indiana.edu - Indiana Geological Survey
- http://imaps.indygov.org - City of Indianapolis
- http://gismaps.indot.state.in.us - Indiana Department of Transportation
- http://isdhb01.isdh.state.in.us - Indiana State Department of Health
- http://mccog.grwinc.com - Madison County
- http://nmviewogc.cr.usgs.gov - The National Map
Submit your favorite Map Service to IGIC for posting!