Kentucky Geologic Map Information Service

<span><span><span><span><span><span>This map service is a one-stop location to view and explore Kentucky geologic map data and related-data (geologic outcrops, photos, and diagrams), Kentucky water wells and springs, Kentucky oil and gas wells. All features are provided by the Kentucky Geological Survey via ArcGIS Server services. </span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>This map service displays the 1:500,000-scale geologic map of
Kentucky at scales smaller than 1:100,000, and 1:24,000-scale
geological quadrangle data at larger scales. The 1:500,000-scale
geologic map data were derived from the 1988 Geologic Map of Kentucky,
which was compiled by Martin C. Noger (KGS) from the 1981 Geologic Map
of Kentucky (Scale 1:250,000) by McDowell and others (USGS). The
1:24,000-scale geologic map data and the fault data were compiled from
707 Geological Survey 7.5-minute geologic quadrangle maps, which were
digitized during the Kentucky Geological Survey Digital Mapping Program
(1996-2006).<br /><br />The basemap data is provided via ArcGIS Server services hosted by the Kentucky Office of Geographic Information.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>Some tools are provided to help explore the map data:</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>- Query tool: use this tool to search on the KGS database of lithologic descriptions. Most descriptions are derived from the 707 1:24,000 geological quadrangle maps. Once a search is completed, every unit that contains the search parameters is highlighted on the map service.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span>- ID tools: users can identify and get detailed info on geologic units and other map features using either the point, area, or buffer identification tools.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><br />A few notes on this service:<br />- the legend is dynamic for the viewed extent. It is provided via a database call using the current map extent.<br />- the oil and gas and water wells are ArcGIS Server services that update dynamically from the KGS database.<br />- the geologic map and faults are dynamic ArcGIS Server map services.<br />- the user can link to other geologic data for the viewed extent using the links provided in the &quot;Geologic Info&quot; tab.<br />- you can query the entire KGS lithologic description database and highlight the relevant geologic units based on the query. </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>