Tools and references

Geospatial Resources

GUONO’s extensive directory of GIS data, mapping tools, professional organizations, learning materials and Northeast Ohio county systems.

Federal, national and international resources

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)FGDC — United States National Grid USNG Information Center Open Geospatial Consortium National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC)USGS — The National Map International Charter: Space and Major Disasters FEMA Emergency Management Institute U.S. Census QuickFacts U.S. Census Data Academy and guides

USDA, environment and coastal data

USDA/NRCS Geospatial Services NRCS Spatial Data Tools NOAA Digital Coast C-CAP Land Cover Atlas Habitat Priority Planner Ohio DNR GIS Ohio Coastal Atlas and coastal resources

NRCS update: The former Geospatial Data Gateway was permanently retired on March 31, 2026. The links above point to USDA/NRCS’s current geospatial services and spatial-data tools.

Ohio coordination and professional organizations

Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP)GIS Certification Institute GISCorps URISA International Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA)GISDegree.org

GIS news, publications and communities

Directions Magazine GIS Lounge GIS Café GISUser GPS World Sensors & Systems / Vector1 Media GeoCurrents GeoCommunity Guide to Geospatial Science LBSZone

Esri support and learning

Esri Training Esri Support Esri podcasts ArcGIS Blog

Maps, navigation and geocaching

David Rumsey Map Collection AnyplaceAmerica A Boy Scout’s Guide to Navigation Skills Guide to Geocaching Road Trips Kids’ Glossary of Map and GPS Terms History of GPS Satellites and Tracking Image-compression utilities

Northeast Ohio county GIS sites

Ashtabula County Cuyahoga County Erie County Geauga County Holmes County Huron County Lake County Lorain County Mahoning County Medina County Portage County Stark County Summit County Trumbull County Wayne County