{"id":176,"date":"2017-02-16T11:43:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T17:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/archaeology-laboratory\/?page_id=176"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:39:00","slug":"gis-digital-mapping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/archaeology-laboratory\/facilities\/gis-digital-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"GIS and Digital Mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<figure class=\"alignright uwm-c-img--right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/archaeology-laboratory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/364\/2017\/02\/garski2.jpg\" alt=\"3D visualization of a burial site showing multiple graves including Graves 6, 9, and 19 within soil layers\" class=\"wp-image-631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/archaeology-laboratory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/364\/2017\/02\/garski2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/archaeology-laboratory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/364\/2017\/02\/garski2-300x114.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 51ÁÔÆæ-CRM program has the experience and capabilities to provide a wide range of geospatial services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detailed project mapping and documentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geospatial data digitization and distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field site mapping using laser transit and\/or handheld GPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spatial analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote sensing and Predictive modeling analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LiDAR data processing and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Web-mapping application and mobile application development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our staff has many years of experience working with and utilizing multiple types of spatial data. The 51ÁÔÆæ-CRM geospatial data team can generate project maps from existing cadastral paper maps and CAD generated datasets, to more modern shapefile or GIS database feature class datasets, as well as historic imagery and other raster data sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51ÁÔÆæ-CRM GIS staff has the capabilities and experience to coordinate relevant project efforts with local, state, and federal geospatial or land information departments to assist our sponsors with multiple types and levels of cultural permitting efforts. 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