what is a basemap?

Basemaps Defined

December 16, 2011By Caitlin DempseyGIS Data

What is a basemap? The term basemap is see often in GIS and refers to a collection of GIS data and/or orthorectified imagery that form the background setting for a map. The function of the basemap is to provide background detail necessary to orient the location of the map. Basemaps […]

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