Abstract: A system and method for automatically georeferencing digitized images selects and analyzes image landmark points from disparate sources for image co-registration. A composite alignment of raster images and geographic target vectors is automatically generated using metadata sources for use in geographic display and editing environments. Cartographic alignment of raster images to geographic vector data sets is performed to co-position image data with geographic vector data sets. The co-registration and display permits a meaningful overlay of the data sets and an improved comparison of vector data to the correctly-registered images based on the physical relationships between the vector data and the underlying image features.

Abstract: A geospatial information system is provided including a database, a processing unit adapted to access and retrieve the geospatial information from the database, a tool permissions module, a user interface module, a monitoring module, an audit module, a workflow management module, and an update module. Also, a method for updating geospatial information is provided including the steps of providing a database, accessing the database to retrieve geospatial information, associating a tool permission level to a user, generating a customized interface including a plurality of enhancement tools to request a change to the geospatial information, applying a logic check, selecting a map technician, prioritizing the order in which the changes are processed, monitoring the status of the requested change, and updating the geospatial information.