
Welcome to SharedGeo's Virtual Conference Booth
Wisconsin Land Information Association Annual Conference
February 15-19, 2021
SharedGeo's Conference Focus: U.S. National Grid
Presentations
- Monday, February 15, 9:00am - 12:00pm - U.S. National Grid (USNG) Workshop. Randy Knippel and BJ Kohlstedt. See page 12.
- Thursday, February 18, 1:00pm-1:45pm - Introduction to U.S. National Grid. Randy Knippel. See page 24.
- Now Available for Playback on the "WLIA Presentation Recordings" page. Thursday, February 18, 1:45pm-2:30pm - U.S. National Grid Emergency Location Markers - Reducing Response Times and Saving Lives. Steve Swazee. See page 24
Contact information for speakers can be found at the bottom of this page.
U.S. National Grid Information

- Article - The Emergency Response Language of Location, U.S. National Grid (PDF)
- Article - The U.S. National Grid, Read Right - Then Up (PDF)
- Guide - Example Iowa 1:24,000 USNG Map Creation Instructions (PDF)
- Guide - Example Iowa 1:6,000 USNG Mapbook Instructions (PDF)
- Guide - Guidelines for USNG Map Creation (PDF)
- Guide - Instructions for GIS Asset Naming Using the U.S. National Grid (PDF)
- Mapbook - Example for Burnsville, MN (PDF)
- Maps/Delivery System - Minnesota 10KM Example (Link)
- Tech - GISsurfer (Powerful mapping app with USNG) (Link)
- Tech - SharedGeo USNG Resource Overview (PDF)
- Tech - USNGapp.org and Other USNG Apps Flyer (PDF)
- Training - FGDC Training Overview Flyer (PDF)
- USNG Center - Comprehensive USNG Information Website (Link)
- USNG Resources - NAPSG Sponsored Website (Link)
Emergency Location Marker Information
Some Other ShareGeo Projects and Information

Advanced Automatic Location Tracking
- DragonEye Promo Video (Link)
- DragonEye Flyer (PDF)
- How GPS Tracking Works Video (Link)
Common Operating Picture (COP) Development
- GeoMoose COP Flyer (PDF)
- Minnesota Situational Awareness Viewer (Link)
Open Source Development
- GeoMoose Website (Link)
- Open Source Experts Flyer (PDF)
- Open Source Geospatial Foundation Website (Link)
SharedGeo Background Information
- About (PDF)
- Corporate Overview (PDF - Prospective Interns Take Note)
Breaking News!
As reported by multiple industry news services, in late January 2021 SharedGeo released a free Magnetic Declination Diagram Service, thereby solving a cartographic problem which has long plagued the GIS community. Learn more at: https://mdd.sharedgeo.org/