The map below represents presentational use of cadastral related data. It is simply a Public Land Survey layer showing sections lines in Dubuque County, Iowa. The advantages of such as map include reduced duplication of data among users of similar data sets, and the ability for multiple users inside and outside an agency (in this case Iowa DNR) to work from a common framework. This map, and the others derived from it, are from the Iowa DNR GIS Library Catalog.

A more detailed look at a couple of townships along the Mississippi River.

Links to the Course Sections and Modules: [Quick Reference] [Introduction] [Section 1: Purpose and Benefits of the Cadastral Data Content Standard] [Section 2: How the Standard Was Developed] [Section 3: Other Standards and Related Activities] [Section 4: Data Modeling Techniques, Rules and Diagram Conventions] [Section 5: Crosswalks, Translations, and Examples] [Section 6: Understanding Compliance with the Standard] [Section 7: Maintenance of the Standard] [Section 8: User and Technical Support] [County Recorder Module] [GIS Specialist Module] [Surveyor Module] [Glossary]