Mission Statement
The IT/GIS Department is responsible for the application, as well as maintenance, of information technology and geospatial information systems within the county government offices. The department is also responsible for the addressing of new structures in relation to the county’s road naming and rural addressing program. The IT/GIS Department also works closely with the Planning Department in matters related to land use planning and map making.
Calvin R. Moore
IT Director
Elk County Courthouse Annex
300 Center Street
P.O. Box 448
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: 814.776.5361
Connor J. Dalessandro
GIS Mapper
Elk County Courthouse Annex
300 Center Street
P.O. Box 448
Ridgway, PA 15853
Phone: 814.776.5348
IT / GIS Information
GIS Links
ESRI
Geospatial Revolution
GIS Informational Series
PaMAGIC
PA Mapping & Geographic Information Consortium
USGS
U.S. Geological Survey
PASDA
Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access
Penn State Land Analysis Lab
DCNR
Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources
RGIS
Rural GIS Mapping
FGDC
Federal Geographic Data Committee
FEMA GIS
FEMA Flood Mapping
National Digital Elevation Program
PA DEP Mapping GIS Tools
PA State Land Tax Fairness Maps
The History of Transportation Technology: GPS Satellites and Tracking
What is GIS?
GIS stands for Geographic Information Systems which is a computerized mapping system that allows for the integration of hardware, software, and data for use in analysis, evaluation and manipulation of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us to use many different layers of geographic information and overlay them in order to view, question, analyze and interpret data based on their spacial relationship to each other. GIS helps in our everyday lives by providing driving directions, helping determine the best routes for delivering packages, or helping to decide where to build new businesses based on market areas.
The Elk County GIS Department is responsible for implementing a county-wide GIS system. This includes providing for the mapping and analysis needs of the county offices such as Planning, Tax Assessment and Emergency Services. The department is also responsible for the county’s addressing and road naming program. Other responsibilities include: