Project Information

This multi-stage project involved the complete cartographic production of an atlas for Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. The initial planning phase involved designing a comprehensive workflow diagram that outlined each phase of atlas creation, including data sources, coordinate systems, geoprocessing tasks, and layout design principles. This served as a key reference tool throughout the project. Next, a dedicated ArcGIS Pro project and geodatabase were created, where raw data was imported, organized into standardized feature datasets, projected, clipped, and generalized. A 100-foot interval contour layer was derived from elevation data, and all feature classes were prepared for cartographic use. Atlas plates and a grid were also developed to provide a structured map layout. The third stage focused on advanced data generalization and editing, including the use of ModelBuilder to automate a multi-step cartographic workflow. Finally, custom map symbology was developed using ArcGIS Pro style libraries and external resources like NRCan and NPS standards. Symbology was saved in a personalized style library, and annotation feature classes were used to create precise, visually consistent map labels that enhanced legibility.