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Many Geographic Information System tools and services are available online, providing hands-on GIS tools for public use.
Maryland GIS Data Sources:
Maryland Government and Organizations
Merlin Online
A product provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Merlin Online allows interactive map making. Utilizing data from numerous Maryland State government agencies, nonprofit organizations, private sector organizations, educational institutions, and federal government agencies, this electronic tool allows mapmakers to produce custom maps for any location in Maryland.
Maryland State Geographic Information Committee
The Maryland State Geographic Information Committee (MSGIC) acts to promote coordinated development and efficient use of resources amongst all entities involved in the collection and/or use of spatial data and GIS technologies in Maryland.
Maryland Department of Planning
Maryland Geological Survey
Maryland State Highway Administration
Maryland Historical Trust
Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance
Maryland Public Universities
University of Maryland, College Park:
Geography Department:
Global Land Cover Facility
The Global Land Cover Facility (GLCF) develops and distributes remotely sensed satellite data and products. They are concerned with land dynamics from the local to global scales.
McKeldin Library
Government documents and maps are available. Some products are available in GIS and some are in hard copy.
Towson University:
Department of Geography and Environmental Planning
Center for Geographic Information Sciences
Possesses cutting-edge hardware resources and a superior software library that includes a full suite of ESRI products and several image processing packages used to create, analyze, and manage geographic data.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County:
Department of Geography and Environmental Systems
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory:
HPL GIS Group
Maryland Counties
Allegany County
Anne Arundel County
Carroll County
Frederick County
Montgomery County
Prince George’s County
Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland (Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties)
Wicomico County (Maps and Publications Available)
Municipalities
Baltimore City:
CitiStat
Police Department: (Interactive Geographic Display of Crimes)
Department of Planning: (Maps and Publications Available)
City of Rockville:
Geographic Information System
