A 1942 blueline print map of farm and experimental plots on the campus of Michigan State College identifying department ownership of plots. The map also displays railroads, roads, building footprints and other topographic features.General Disclaimer: This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 51 GCPs and a spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison only. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation:Michigan State University. “Michigan State College Farm and Experimental Plots.” 1:7,200. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 1942. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00002190892.

Map of East Lansing and Michigan State College (later renamed Michigan State University) including the college's farm areas, and a separate map showing campus buildings in the area between Grand River Avenue and approximately Shaw Lane.General disclaimer:This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 39 GCPs and a spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison only. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation:Michigan State College and United States National Youth Administration. “ Maps and Information of Michigan State College and Vicinity / These Maps Drawn as an N.Y.A. Project-1941 ; Revised [by] Bldgs. & Grounds Dept.” 1:13,000. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State College, 1942. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00005680807.

A research project involving NOAA, Mississippi State and a California robotics company could improve future hurricane forecasting. Monday morning, they loaded un-manned surface vessels onto a research ship and will deploy those devices in the Gulf of Mexico.

More detail: https://www.wlox.com/story/26365680/msu-noaa-liquid-robotics-team-to-improve-hurricane-forcasting

Hand-drawn map from 1940 showing vegetation cover (both forestry and agriculture) in an area presently known as the "Red Cedar Natural Area" in East Lansing, Michigan. Coverage area includes an area of land between Kalamazoo Street on the north, the Red Cedar River on the west, and the Pere Marquette Railway on the south. Shows both the dredged and straightened channel and the winding "old channel" of the Red Cedar River. Coverage area includes location of present-day interchange of Interstate 496 and U.S. Highway 127.General Disclaimer:This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 11 GCPs and spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation:Michigan State College, R.R. Rafferty, and George Wyman Parmelee. “Map of M.S.C. Red Cedar Woodlot and the Adjacent S.H. Hicks Farm : East Lansing, Mich., 6-1-40.” 1:2,640. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State College, 1940. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00005364238.

Raw data of annual crop harvests of corn, soy and wheat from the Main Cropping System...

Dataset Abstract The KBS LTER has a large collection of vector and raster GIS files. A selection of GIS resources is available here and requests for additional layers can be made by contacting the Principal Contact listed below. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/74

A 1949 map of the Michigan State College campus including an index to campus buildings. The map includes text and ancillary map “City of East Lansing and Michigan State College” (with street index), and color illustration of Beaumont Tower on verso. This map is a gift of Lee Kimball Graves.General Disclaimer:This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 32 GCPs and spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison only. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation: Michigan State College, and Harold W. Lautner. “Campus of Michigan State College, East Lansing, Michigan / Map Prepared by Office of Campus Site Planning.” 1:5,350. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State College, 1949. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00006849264.

Dataset Abstract This data set provides high resolution elevation data of the Kellogg Biological Station, Lux Arbor Reserve and the Marshall Farm properties collected via airborne LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology on 22 April 2008. The vertical accuracy is better than 6 inches. The horizontal accuracy is better than 1 meter. The projected coordinate system is NAD1983, UTM, zone 16N. The elevation data are in meters. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/62

Map of part of the campus of Michigan State College (later Michigan State University) showing permanent and seasonal bridle trails. Coverage area extends from the Red Cedar River in the north to Mount Hope Road in the south, and from Harrison Road in the west to Hagadorn Road in the east. Permanent horse trails are shown paralleling several campus streets, including near the Macklin Field football stadium and along Farm Lane, and in two woodland areas including the Baker Woodlot. Also shows railroads, selected campus buildings, and farm plots.General disclaimer:This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 33 GCPs and a spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison only. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation: Michigan State College. “Map of Michigan State College Bridle Trails.” East Lansing, MI: Michigan State College, 1940. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00005679974.

The Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Data Catalog is a collection of data resources, including data sets, aerial photos, satellite imagery, GIS data, and national LTER network-wide data. You are welcome to examine and use the data as you wish for research and educational needs. However, data are copyrighted and use in a publication requires permission as detailed in KBS LTER's terms of use, which can be found at http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/data/terms-of-use/.

LIDAR elevations of Lux Arbor Reserve in 5-meter grids; prepared...

Dataset Abstract The LTER annual crops (corn, soy and wheat), treatments 1-4, are harvested annually using a combine equipped with a GPS and precision agriculture software to allow detailed yield measurements with coincident GPS latitude and longitude data.. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/40

Vegetation of the early 1800’s (presettlement) of the LTER and...

Dataset Abstract Aerial photography is considered an important management tool in agriculture. Aerial photography allows researchers to detect spatial variability and understand the causes of the variability such as planter skips, drought stress, weeds and water erosion. In agricultural research it allows researchers to differentiate healthy vegetation from unhealthy and access plant biomass and moisture levels. The photographs are also useful to document trends and changes in the landscape. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/44

A spatial variability study conducted across the LTER Main Site area (45 ha) at KBS prior to dividing the site into 1-ha experimental plots. During the 1988 growing season a stratified unaligned sampling scheme was used to collect 400-600 geo-referenced samples across the site (uniformly planted to a single variety of soybeans) for: geomorphological characteristics (microtopography, soil horizon depths, bulk density, texture); soil chemical characteristics (pH, NO3, NH4, total C, total N, moisture, inorganic P, trace metals); soil biological characteristics (N mineralization potentials, microbial biomass C, microbial biomass N, fungal/bacterial ratios, nematodes and other soil invertebrates; seed bank size); plant weed species abundance, weed biomass at peak standing crop); and insect characteristics (major pest and predator species). Most soil samples were taken before crop emergence, plant phenology samples were taken throughout the growing season, biomass samples were taken at physiological maturity, and insect samples were taken continuously. Dried soil and plant samples are archived for potential future analysis. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/6 Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Website Pointer to html file. File Name: Web Page, url: https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-kbs&identifier=3 Webpage with information and links to data files for download

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Consortium Sustainably Experiment activity logs and background information. original data source http://lter.kbs.msu.edu/datasets/63 Resources in this dataset:Resource Title: Website Pointer to html file. File Name: Web Page, url: https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-kbs&identifier=58 Webpage with information and links to data files for download

Soranno_MI_LULCWe compiled lake water quality and land use/land cover (LULC) data on Michigan lakes. We broadly define lakes to include both lakes and reservoirs. MSU’s Remote Sensing and GIS Outreach and Services (RS/GIS) staff conducted all landscape analyses that have been incorporated into this database. At RS/GIS, Justin Booth and Sarah Acmoody were the analysts creating the landscape portions of the database. Lakes were selected that had historical water quality data collected from ~ 1975-1985 by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The lakes were further selected based on whether they had lake depth associated with them, lake classifications, and other metrics. All lakes that the MI-DEQ sampled only were > 20 ha and had public access.

A 1920 official road map of the state trunk line system of Michigan showing the numbered and marked state trunk line system and county road system in the lower peninsula. General Disclaimer: This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 16 GCPs and the 2nd order polynomial transformation. Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison only. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation:Poole Brothers and Michigan State Highway Department. “1920 Official Road Map of the State Trunk Line System of Michigan : Showing the Numbered and Marked State Trunk Line System and the County Road Systems / Compiled, Published and Copyrighted, 1920, by Frank F. Rogers, State Highway Commissioner, Lansing, Mich., in Accordance with the Provisions of Act 410, Public Acts of 1919.” 1:875,000. Lansing, MI: Frank F. Rogers, 1920. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00006763085.

Groundwater Inventory and Mapping Project, a cooperative effort between the Water Bureau - Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, USGS - Michigan Water Science Center and Michigan State University - Institute of Water Research, RS&GIS and Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering. This project was mandated by P.A. 148 (Michigan Acts of 2003). Major funding was provided by MDEQ, supplemented with additional funds from the USGS Cooperative Water Program. Michigan State University: Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services - Department of Geography, David P. Lusch, Ph.D.

Using GIS overlay techniques, surface formations extracted from the Quaternary geology map were combined with soil texture groups that had been reclassified from the STATSGO data, based on the Michigan Soil Management Group protocol. The concatenated surface formations and generalized soil texture categories were grouped into glacial landsystems.

An 1855 map of Michigan"s lower peninsula originally published as part of Colton"s Atlas of the World. The map is hand colored, highly detailed and identifies cities, towns, rivers and other topographical features.General Disclaimer:This map was scanned as a 600 dpi TIFF and georeferenced manually using ArcGIS Pro desktop software. Georeferencing was done using 49 GCPs and spline transformation.Historic maps are of varying accuracy and meant to be used for general historical comparison. They may not be perfectly geographically accurate but are a perspective of the map authors about the subject contained within. Georeferencing accuracy reflects these considerations.Citation:Colton, George Woolworth. “Colton’s Michigan.” 1:1,400,000. New York: Colton, 1855. https://catalog.lib.msu.edu/Record/folio.in00003220090.