Who is the Father of GIS?
Roger Tomlinson coined the term “geographic information systems” and it’s his contributions to geographic information systems (GIS) that earned him the nickname, “Father of GIS”.
A Brief History of GIS
From the early days in Canada to the high tech world of internet mapping, the field of GIS is older than you may think.
Sunday Maptinee: Data for Decisions
In honor of Roger Tomlinson (1933-2014), who recently died, this edition of Sunday Maptinee features Data for Decisions, a video created in 1967 to highlight … Read more
Roger Tomlinson, Father of GIS, Has Died
Roger Tomlinson was a central figure in the development of GIS.
Who Coined the Phrase Geographic Information System?
The phrase Geographic Information System was a term promoted by Roger Tomlinson back in the 1960s.