Our products are used across a wide range of industries that depend on accurate land ownership data. Anyone with an interest in land can benefit from reliable parcel maps, plat books, and GIS data that provide a clear view of property boundaries and ownership details. From real estate and agriculture to finance, land development, and appraisal, Rockford Map helps professionals evaluate land, manage risk, and make informed decisions with confidence. These are just some of the many industries that rely on our mapping solutions every day.
Agribusiness
Rockford Map agriculture and property management customers use printed and digital products for accurate and up-to-date reporting of land ownership.
- Printed visual reference using plat books
- eBooks and MobilePlat help pinpoint sections down to the mile via desktop, tablet or mobile phone for “out in the field” access and include a license agreement for printing, emails and website use
- List rentals and custom postcards help customers target their desired audience
Landowners
Purchase the majority of Rockford Map products
- Landownership changes are identified with each new edition of plat book.
- Wall maps and township maps become reference tools and meaningful keepsakes
- Archive genealogical research with historical editions dating to 1940’s.
Government
Government agencies, including the DNR or DOT rely on Rockford Map consistently updated ownership information
- Reference tool and field guide for conservation efforts, zoning, routing and other land management projects.
- Built in license agreements with eBooks make it easy to share with multiple offices and agencies.
- Larger county and township wall maps are used for other planning purposes and ‘”at-a-glance” reference
Development, Engineering and Utilities
Rockford Map products provide a high level of detail and accuracy throughout the development planning and proposal
- Plat books and eBooks provide a high level of detail and accuracy to confirm parcel boundaries
- Wall maps provide an up-close view of counties and townships
- GIS can be layered to support civil engineering reports and identify sub-terrain energy sources
- Parcel data as a base map for planning and internal projects
Real Estate
Industry leaders interested in land transfer rely on Rockford Map’s accurate, up-to-date printed and digital platforms.
- Printed books provide a visual historical record showing the orientation of the property proximity to amenities that can affect the appeal of a property.
- User-friendly digital products such as eBooks and MobilePlat are helpful in the field and allow for “real-time” tracking.
- Section and legal corners help reference owner names for land title surveys.
- Parcel data as a base map for planning and internal projects
Financial
Banks and rural lending agencies rely on Rockford Map land ownership updates to appraise properties and move loans through approval.
- Printed plat book libraries provide historical changes
- Cut and paste options from eBooks can be inserted into documents or emails and shared with other offices with complimentary license agreements.
Recreational
Rockford Map provides the most up-to-date parcel data available for recreation.
- eBooks and MobilePlat help hunters identify public and private property boundary lines.
- Conservationists and DNR access up-to-date owners in print or digital form to perform projects and track plant conditions and enhancing soil and water quality.
- Larger wall maps give the view of the entire county or individual townships
Timber
Identify ownership related to parcels for logging.
- All plat books include 3D aerial images for a birds-eye view of each township
- ebooks make it possible to keep a set of files with notes and time stamps for reference while conducting on-site visits.
- Real-time tracking with MobilePlat
Professional Services
Insurance
- Property & Casualty, crop and home/farm insurance agents and brokers locate parcels, boundaries and names for claim processing
- Attorneys practicing agriculture and agribusiness law verify property lines, transactions, right-of-way and buildings with Rockford Map land ownership information.
Libraries & Universities
Librarians, historians, and genealogists across the nation:
- Reference to trace family history and the historical movement of land.
Educational institutions:
- Incorporate Rockford Map land ownership in the study of agriculture, geography, mapping and real estate programs.