Welcome to The Home Page for
The City of Griffin GIS Department
 
       
The GIS Department uses a number of means to collect its digital data. We use digital As-Builts provided by contractors as well as a Leica 1200 GPS System. This GPS system collects its digital data through the use of satellites. Data is relayed from satellites to the CORS Station (Continuously Operating Reference Station). The data is then transmitted to a receiver inside a backpack worn on the user via a wireless modem.
       
       

       
The data collected is imported into mapping software called ArcView. Once there, the data can be managed and given attributes.
       
       
Once the data has been catalogued it is ready for use by the end user. We provide on screen viewing and print outs of the data as well.