2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
The Use of Esri Software-Congressional District Map Production Track: Cartography and Map Production Author(s): William Thompson, Michael DeGennaro In 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau's Geography Division created a new series of 42-inch by 36-inch maps of each district of the U.S. House of Representatives. These maps, designed for attractive wall display as well as for distribution via the web and DVD-ROM, portray in detail selected political boundaries, physical features, and the congressional district boundaries in effect for the 108th Congress, the first to serve under the reapportionment and redistricting following Census 2000. To make 440 unique large-format maps of the highest cartographic quality within a five month production schedule, the Census Bureau created a system combining automated and interactive cartographic production techniques. This presentation will discuss how Esri GIS software, along with other software packages and data from the Census Bureau's TIGER database, was used to successfully complete this challenging project. William Thompson U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau Geography Division 4708 Ramsgate Lane Bowie , MD 20715 Phone: 301-763-9150 Fax: 301-4574710 E-mail: william.g.thompson@census.gov Michael DeGennaro U.S. Department. of Commerce, Census Bureau Geography Division U.S. Dept. of Commerce Bureau of the Census Washington , D.C. 20733-7400 US Phone: 301-763-9153 Fax: 301-457-4710 E-mail: michael.b.degennaro@census.gov |
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