The concepts of latitude and longitude create a grid system for the unique expression of any location on Earth's surface. Latitudes—also known as parallels—mark and measure distance north or south from the equator. Earth's...

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the earth to be specified by the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system aligned with the spin axis of the...

TIPPAH COUNTY -- On November 7, the Mississippi Coordinating Council for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS Council) recognized Tippah County as the first county to receive digital orthophotography through a state-sponsored data collection effort. Digital orthophotography, color aerial photography, is...

I didn't grow up thinking I wanted to be a surveyor. Not many of us did I don't think. Not unless it was the family business. I did know I wanted to work outside and wanted to do something that would be interesting...