Another way is by purchasing a subscription to a CD, updated every three months, which contains all the County data including 6' orthophotos. The next step the County will take will be to place the data on the internet. The system has been running for over a year and a half. It has been successful in limiting the traffic of common visitors such as attorneys, surveyors, and real estate agents. Not only has it saved the County money by limiting interruptions, but also by helping the private sector save time and money through more efficient and improved access to digital mapping.
Surveyors can cut deed and parcel research time in half.
Real estate agents can respond more quickly to their clients. Attorneys save time in research for cases involving land ownership. County and State agricultural departments use it to respond quickly and more accurately to soil and farming issues. Those in the private sector who once had to make constant trips to and from the County Mapping Office stay at their office making better use of their time. The County is taking steps to implement a Local Area Network, over which the County GIS can be shared.