Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI)

The Montana Spatial Data Infrastructure is made up of fifteen “framework” geographic data themes vital to Montanans for viewing, analyzing, exploring , and understanding its expansive and complex geography. Eight of the themes are federally defined framework themes and the other seven were selected as additional framework layers by the Montana Geospatial Information Advisory Council (MGIAC).

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List of MSDI geographic databases, theme steward organizations, and theme leads
Framework Theme Steward Lead
Administrative Boundaries * Montana State Library Meghan Burns
Cadastral * Montana State Library Jeff Hedstrom
Climate University of Montana Dr. Kelsey Jencso
Elevation * Montana State Library Troy Blandford
Geographic Names Montana State Library geoinfo@mt.gov
Geology Montana Bureau of Mines & Geology John Sanford
Hydrography * Montana State Library Troy Blandford
Hydrologic Units Natural Resources Conservation Service Nathan Parry
Land Cover Montana Natural Heritage Program Jessica Mitchell
Mapping Control * Montana State Library Bob Holliday
Imagery * Montana State Library Erin Fashoway
Soils Natural Resources Conservation Service Nathan Parry
Structures & Addresses * Montana State Library Michael Fashoway
Transportation * Montana State Library Michael Fashoway
Wetlands & Riparian Montana Natural Heritage Program | Montana Department of Environmental Quality Bryce Maxell | Steve Carpenedo