Maps Program Features Walkthrough
Layer List: In the top right of the navigation, you will find an icon that resembles three squares in a stack. This button allows you to select and de-select various layers of maps by clicking in the checkbox beside each layer name. If you are interested in utilizing multiple layers at once, you can also adjust the transparency of layers by selecting the drop-down menu that is marked by three dots to the right of each layer name. This provides a change to view multiple layers at once, showing changes over time.
Address Search: Using the search bar, type in any specific address you would like to visit. This can be as short as a city and state (i.e., Oxford, Mississippi) or in long form (i.e., 107 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655).
Zoom: In the top left corner, you will see a “+” symbol for zoom-in and a “-” symbol for zoom-out. Using the zoom tool can help provide greater detail on some of the more in-depth maps. Alternatively, laptop and cell phone users can zoom in with their trackpad or touchscreen.
Home: This symbol will return you to the original aerial view of Oxford. If you get lost wandering around, simply press home to reset your location.
Find My Location: If you find yourself exploring around Oxford and Lafayette County, the ArcGIS system can track your location using GPS. This can be helpful if you have overlaid another map to the system.
BaseMap Gallery: Just below the search bar, there is a symbol which resembles four white squares. Here you can toggle to different versions of the base map, including topographic, terrain, blueprints, navigation, National Geographic, U.S. Geological Survey or just simple grayscale. These alternate views can help provide greater detail beyond just the satellite imagery, such as street names or labeling landmarks.
Measurement: This tool allows users to accurately measure the size of a piece of land using various units, including acres, square feet, square miles, square kilometers. There is also a ruler feature, which allows you to measure the distance between any two points. Lastly, latitude and longitude figures are available in degrees and DMS units.
Print: The print feature allows you to print a snapshot of the current view as a PDF. After pressing “Print” in the pop-up menu, a file will be created, which can then be printed.
Swipe: This unique feature allows you to toggle on one of the many map layers, then by dragging the lens tool across the map, you can see other layers or even the base image. This is another way to witness the many changes in the community over the many decades.