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What is GIS?
What is GIS?
GIS connects data to a map, integrating location data (where things are) with all types of descriptive information (what things are like there). This provides a foundation for mapping and analysis that is used in science and almost every industry. GIS helps users understand patterns, relationships, and geographic context. The benefits include improved communication, efficiency, management, and decision-making.
Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems
401 Adams Street
Suite 4
Friendship, WI 53934
Samuel Bortz
GIS Specialist / Land Information
Click HERE to email
(608)-339-4546
How GIS is used in Adams County
GIS is used throughout Adams County to make informed decisions. Elected officials, county employees, and private citizens use GIS every day to do their jobs efficiently and economically.
Elected Officials
Elected Officials use census data, roads, and parcel boundary maps for redistricting.
Emergency Management
Emergency Management uses aerial photography, tax information, addresses, roads, and federal floodplain data during flood events. Maps are created to plan citizen evacuations and inform emergency responders about washed-out roads. Tax information is used to assess property damage.
Zoning Section
Zoning Administrators use aerial photography, tax information, zoning, and natural features information to assist clients with questions regarding the development or use of their property.
Land Conservation Division
Conservationists use aerial photography, addresses, and Global Positioning System (GPS) data to inform citizens about lake health issues and to manage invasive species such as Eurasian Water Milfoil.
Police and Fire Departments
Police use aerial photography and GPS data to reconstruct vehicle accidents and crime scenes. Fire Departments use road and address maps to minimize response time to emergencies.
Services
Services
Adams County Maps and Applications
Parcel Mapping & InformationHelp for Adams County Maps and ApplicationsParcels, Addressing, Right of Way, Zoning, etc.The GIS Section provides the following services:
Daily interaction (mostly by telephone/via email) with residents, municipal officials throughout the county/state agencies and other Adams County Department staff to provide information on parcels of land, and mapping products for individual requests and ongoing projects.
Oversight of the Land Information Plan, which describes County-wide GIS projects to be undertaken over the next 3 years. (Required for participation in the State of Wisconsin Land Information Program).
Update and maintenance of electronic information regarding zoning and land use districts, roadways, tax parcels, addresses, and municipal and voting boundaries.
Update web map applications that allow for general public access to Adams County land information and mapping capabilities via a personal computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Access to Orthophotography: Aerial photography has been captured in spring of 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2025. The information is used extensively by County Departments and the public.
Provide staff support for the Land Records Committee.
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