Geologic Maps 1:24,000-Scale Digital Conversion Project

The report below describes the procedures and specifications for the conversion of hand drawn geologic maps into a geographic information system (GIS). The West Virginia GIS Technical Center (WVGISTC) performed the digital map conversion of geologic features drawn by the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES) on U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 1:24,000-scale maps.

Final Report (PDF)


Hand drawn geologic features on usgs 1:24,000-scale topographic map Geologic map digital conversion