Update to Intermediate-Scale Surficial Geologic Mapping Released

We are pleased to announce that we have added 16 new maps to our intermediate-scale surficial geology compilation. These maps have been digitized from older geologic maps originally published on paper over the past few decades. The maps are now available for viewing on our Geologic Information Portal and for download as a geodatabase from […]

New Lidar Story Map for GIS Day!

To celebrate GIS Day, the Washington Geological Survey has released a new story map titled: The Bare Earth—How lidar in Washington state exposes geology and natural hazards. Geologists in Washington State use lidar to map landslides and faults, to study volcanoes, glaciers and rivers, and to model tsunami inundation. This narrative features over 50 intriguing […]