A paper copy is available at the Government Documents Service Desk. Maps of economically distressed areas in Texas, with summaries of their water-related needs. A paper copy is on reserve at the Government Documents Service Desk. Back to Top Aerial Photos and Satellite Images Photographs and other images of the Earth taken from the air or from space also known as remotely sensed images permit accurate mapping of land cover and make landscape features understandable on regional, continental, and even global scales. Transient phenomena, such as seasonal vegetation vigor and contaminant discharges, can be studied by comparing images acquired at different times.
Coverage currently includes portions of north, central, and east Texas.
Other information to be added to this mapping site includes demographic data, buildings, schools, and shopping centers. When completed, this repository of aerial photographs and satellite images will present the whole earth in a mosaic of photographic imagery. Current coverage includes a large part of the United States and Europe, as well as a few other places. Guide to how aerial photographs and satellite images are obtained and used. Includes information for ordering photographs and satellite imagery.