Geographic Information Systems and Mapping Services
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Mission Statement
The mission of Broome County GIS is the distribution of GIS and mapping resources
to both the public and private sectors in the Greater Binghamton area of New York and beyond.
Announcements
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January 21, 2010 – Users of the Unified Parcel Information System (UPIS) now have access to the individual
scanned TIFF images of the original historic aerial photography.
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To access these images, use the “Identify” button and click on the map. Attributes for every selected feature of each
visible layer is displayed in addition to all historic aerial photography available for that location. Click the photo link to access the corresponding TIFF image.
These scanned TIFF images were the starting point for creating the layers of historic aerial photography already available in the UPIS
(1937, 1944, 1965, 1973, 1981, and 1989). However, they differ in that they have not been cropped, geo-referenced, or pieced together; they are the entire scanned version
of the existing paper or mylar photo.
Each year of historic aerial photography generally consists of hundreds of individual photos with a great deal of overlap. Therefore, each
location selected in UPIS will most likely contain multiple images for each year of photography. The scanned TIFF images are also a very large file size and may take a few moments
to open, even when accessing over broadband.
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December 7, 2009 – A 5-foot contour layer has replaced the existing 10-foot contour layer in the UPIS.
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These new contours were created from LiDAR data collected in 2007. Binghamton University converted a Terrain geodatabase (TIN format) into a 1-meter
DEM. 5-foot contours were then created from this 1-meter DEM. The original contours in the UPIS were created from a 10-meter USGS DEM. Click the link
below to view the 5-foot contours (you must zoom in past 1:6,000 to see the 5-foot interval).
Five-Foot Contours in UPIS
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August 12, 2009 – Historic Districts and Places information has been added to the parcels in UPIS.
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The historic information is displayed when you identify a parcel and is visible on the second page of the Parcel Information window. Historic
information is also included on the printed Parcel Summaries. The following pieces of historic information are included: National Register
Historic Places, National Register Historic Districts, State Historic Districts, and Local Historic Districts.
Historic Districts and Places in UPIS
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August 12, 2009 – Boundaries now reflect the March 1, 2009 taxable status date.
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May 14, 2009 – 2008 general election results maps are available for the County Executive and County Legislature elections.
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The maps are coded by election district to indicate the strength of the candidate or party in each district for each race. The maps can be viewed in our
Online Map Collection in the Local Election Results category: Election Results
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October 17, 2008 – PDF format sample ballots by election district have been added to the Voting Information System. Simply enter an address or select the 'Identify' tool and click on an election district to see
information about the polling place, elected officials, and link to the sample ballot for that election district.
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October 1, 2008 – The Broome County GIS Portal website has been enhanced to make the site more user-friendly and
also to reflect the new structure of Broome County GIS & Mapping Services, which directly resulted from the restructuring and consolidation of GIS
services that occured in June (see previous announcements).
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The core functionality of the site has not changed--all the interactive mapping applications and PDF maps are
still available. The main areas that have been updated include the overall structure, the map collection, and all the online request forms.
The 'Shortcuts' on the left side menu have been replaced with more intuitive 'I Want To...' statements. The map collection now includes map sets
with preview images of each map in a gallery-like fashion. Online request forms for GIS data, custom maps, existing maps, etc. have been updated to
be easier to use and in the case of existing map requests, integrated with the map collection itself.
The site is still a work in progress and we will continue to add content over the next few months. As always,
if you have any suggestions or comments, please feel free to contact the GIS Administrator.
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June 2, 2008 – County Executive Fiala and Mayor Ryan signed a GIS Intermunicipal Agreement today that finalizes the
restructuring and consolidation of GIS services between the County and City. The agreement was previously approved by both the County Legislature on April 24 and
City Council on March 3.
The goal of this restructuring is the consolidation of GIS and mapping services, both externally and internally. Not only will the City
and County share GIS service provision, but within the County itself, GIS-related staff and functions will be consolidated in one
location. Because of this internal consolidation, centralized GIS staff will be able to perform critical countywide functions including
tax parcel and base map maintenance, 911 addressing, and crime mapping among other things.
Any questions regarding the restructuring or GIS in general may be directed to the GIS Administrator.
County Press Release
City Press Release
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November 6, 2007 –
View Historic Districts and Places in UPIS
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July 24, 2006 – An approximate flood inundation boundary of
the June river flooding is now available as a layer in the
Unified Parcel Information System. (The Parcel System is located in the ‘Applications’ section of the GIS Portal.)
The flood layer is located in the ‘Environmental/Natural’ section of the ‘Layers’ list.
This GIS layer was created by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) in the days
following the flood. They shot digital
video from a helicopter during the flooding and then used this as reference in creating the layer. To my knowledge, this
is the only GIS layer created in this manner that depicts the flood extent and NYSEG should be commended for their hard
work on it.
The NYSEG flood boundary covers the Susquehanna River starting near Exit 1 on Route 81
and continuing past the Broome/Tioga County border. It also covers the Chenango River up to Chenango Valley State Park
in the Town of Fenton. Broome County added information that was missing from Exit 1 south to Pennsylvania,
based on municipal and other reporting. Unfortunately, neither NYSEG or Broome County has enough reliable information available to
create a flood inundation boundary for the rest of the county.
To see detailed information about other improvements or updates made to the
Unified Parcel Information System, view the "Recent Updates" link in the 'Applications' section of the Portal.
Flood Extents
Below are direct links to the Unified Parcel Information System with the 2006 flood extent layer already turned on.
If you zoom in past 1:25,000, air photos will also turn on. To add additional map layers, open the 'Layer List' window by selecting the
'Layers' button on the upper left.
For areas not mapped by NYSEG or Broome County, there is a link provided with the FEMA floodplain layer turned on.
The FEMA 100-Year and/or 500-Year zones can give users a rough idea of the flooding that occured in many cases.
By following these links, you agree to our Terms & Conditions
Union/Vestal
Binghamton/Dickinson
Conklin/Kirkwood North
Conklin/Kirkwood South
Chenango/Fenton
Other Areas with FEMA Floodplain
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The Broome County GIS Portal Website is the recipient of the 2006 New York Upstate Chapter APA Outstanding Planning Award in the Public Education Category.
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Message from the Administrator
Welcome to Broome County's award-winning GIS Portal website, your gateway to Greater Binghamton GIS information and mapping. Broome County GIS is committed to providing useful and valuable GIS-related resources to
citizens, businesses, and local governments in the Greater Binghamton area in the most efficient and effective manner possible. GIS is a powerful resource used in many diverse areas including: business assistance, economic development & site selection, real property information & records, transportation & infrastructure,
homeland security & public safety, health & human services, and environmental management to name a few.
The Broome County GIS Portal website is your one-stop-shop for obtaining these resources, which
include access to Interactive Mapping Applications and static GIS maps, requests for GIS data and custom GIS maps, and links to other GIS-related websites.
We welcome your feedback including any questions, comments or corrections you may have.
Douglas C. English, Jr.
GIS Administrator
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