Have you ever wanted to look at Corvallis in an entirely new way? Now you can! The Public Works Department's Mapping & GIS Services has published the entire city geographic information system (GIS) dataset on two compact disks (CD). With the GIS CD and a computer running Windows 95 or Windows NT, "layers" of mapping features such as parcels, zoning, utilities, flood zones, streams and buildings can be viewed, along with the associated data. This GIS CD also contains the complete city topographical map library, for those who have a computer aided drafting (CAD) software application (e.g. AutoCAD). The second CD contains digital orthophotographs (geographically accurate aerial photos) of the City's urban growth boundary, plus an area extending out another one-half mile. Included with each CD is a viewing software that will read the GIS files and the orthophoto files, and the complete data dictionary (PDF file format).

These CDs are available at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library on the second floor at the Adult Reference desk or at Oregon State University's Valley Library in the Map Room for check out. You can also purchase them for $10 each from the Public Works Mapping and GIS Office at 1245 NE 3rd Street. Most files available on these CDs may also be downloaded from our FTP site. Please contact us or call 541-766-6916 for more information.