1. The IndianaMap
Vision: To create and maintain a comprehensive statewide geospatial data resource that:
Leverages geospatial data assets to maximize benefit to Hoosiers (build once use many times)
Uses the best available data from all levels of government, academia, and the private sector
Is easily and freely available to the public for viewing or to download 1

2. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
Mid-2002
Indiana GIS Atlas made available to the public
Indiana Geographic Information Council adopts by-laws as a 501(c) corporation (5/16/2002)
Mid 2000 – GIS data compilation and creation for I-69 Tier 1 EIS was initiated,
Mid 2001 – Southwestern Indiana GIS was completed for INDOT,
Mid 2002 – a website was available to the public for distribution of the GIS data developed for INDOT
At about the same time, May , IGIC was born as a 501(c) non profit

3. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
From IGS News Archives
Monday, New Developments... Interactive Maps Viewer The GIS Atlas for Indiana
Monday, New Developments... The Interactive Maps viewer was updated with new functionality. The GIS Atlas for Indiana home page was updated with a new look. There are now 46 downloadable layers contained in the GIS Atlas for Indiana.

4. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
January 1 to December 31, 2004
50 new layers added in 2004
Environmental layers
Census and demographic data
Legislative boundaries
Zip Code Areas, School Districts, and more
19 layers updated or corrected
Watershed boundaries
Aerial photos (DOQQs)
Total Layers = 210

5. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
October 29, 2005
The Indiana State Government GIS Center of Excellence is formed
The Indiana State Government GIS Center of Excellence is formed by way of a Memorandum of Understanding that brought together the Indiana Office of Technology, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health, Department of Transportation, and the Department of Environmental Management to “leverage existing GIS investments and resources within state of Indiana agencies to meet the current and future needs of state government, as well as to provide support and guidance to all state agencies in the use of GIS.”

6. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
From IGS News Archives
Wednesday, New Layers Aerial Photos (450,000 page views) The photos can be downloaded from Indiana University Information Technology Services (averaged about 50,000 requests per month in 2007)
Wednesday, New Layers Aerial Photos Industrial Parks (INDOT) Two new layers and some updates were added in August In addition, a layer has been added that shows locations of industrial parks (Indiana Department of Transportation). Updated layers... The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), Office of Land Quality, provided updated versions of their layers (18 layers).
The color aerial photos taken in Spring, 2005, as part of the Statewide Orthophotography Project (provided by Indiana University, University Information Technology Services) were also added that month. On the first day the site had 23,000 unique visitors and 450,000 page views.
The photos can be downloaded from Indiana University Information Technology Services (averaged about 50,000 requests per month in 2007)
2005 Orthophotography Project Partners:
Indiana Counter Terrorism and Security Council
All Indiana Counties
State Emergency Management Agency
US Geological Survey
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Criminal Justice Agency
IMAGIS
Indiana Geographic Information Council, Inc.

7. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
From IGS News Archives
Tuesday, New Layer... Surveyor Tie Cards (IGIC) A new layer showing "Surveyor Tie Cards" has been added to the interactive map.
Tuesday, New Layer... Surveyor Tie Cards (IGIC) A new layer showing "Surveyor Tie Cards" has been added to the interactive map. A "tie card" is a written description of the location of a corner of a Section within the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). The layer shows points where scanned (PDF) images of tie cards are available for viewing.

8. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
On July 1, 2007, a state Geographic Information Office was created by Indiana Code
On July 1, 2007, a state Geographic Information Office was created by Indiana Code to coordinate GIS activities statewide, and specifically, to:
Facilitate GIS data cooperation among units of the federal, state, and local governments;
Integrate GIS data and framework data developed and maintained by state agencies and political subdivisions into the statewide base map;
Acquire, publish, store, and distribute GIS data;
Coordinate with state educational institutions to promote formal GIS education opportunities and informal GIS learning opportunities throughout Indiana.

9. The IndianaMap: A Brief History
Tuesday, June 03, 2008.
Merger of GIS Atlas with IndianaMap
The name of the Web site has been changed to IndianaMap.
Total Layers > 300
Tuesday, June 03, 2008.
Merger of GIS Atlas with IndianaMap
The name of the Web site has been changed to IndianaMap. This change reflects a collaborative effort by the Indiana Geographic Information Officer, Indiana Office of Technology; Indiana Geological Survey; Indiana Department of Transportation; Indiana Geographic Information Council; and others to continue development of a single statewide map for Indiana. Although the name and appearance of the Web site have changed, its functionality and content will continue to be enhanced and regularly updated, as before.

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11. Ortho Benefit
The beneficiaries of high resolution current orthophotography extend well beyond the funding partners!!

12. ROI Benefits of the IndianaMap