A MICHIGANREALTY.ORG PROJECT

MITTENSCOPE

Seeing Michigan
Through Data.

A deeper connection to the place we call home.
Communities, waterways, infrastructure and movement—brought together on one Michigan map.

Discover MittenScope Request a demo

In development. The full application is not yet public.

Recorded view of aircraft tracking and an information panel in MittenScope. — GEOGRAPHY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT APP

ON THE MAPProject dataset snapshot

1 StateMichigan · UP & LP 83 CountiesCensus 2025 boundaries 280 CitiesCensus 2025 boundaries 253 VillagesCensus 2025 boundaries 1,240 Townships / Charter townshipsCensus 2025 boundaries 212 UnincorporatedCensus-designated places

TAKING SHAPE
IN THE DEVELOPMENT APP

83Michigan counties

1,985Municipal & Census areas

5Featured lake layers

Explore the coverage

01 / A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE

Every place has a story.
See how it connects.

Start with a place you know.
Discover the context around it.

Actual development screenshots.
These images are not a live map.

MittenScope showing Adrian's municipal boundary and its matching shape in an information panel. — Select a place. See its shape, county context and available local news.

REAL GEOGRAPHYPLACE-BASED INFORMATIONSOURCE CONTEXTA MICHIGAN FOCUS

02 / BUILT AROUND COMMUNITY

Public information.
A shared perspective.

Useful information about Michigan should be easier to find, understand and connect.

Today, that information lives across agency websites, maps and separate databases. We're building MittenScope to bring the pieces together—so more people can explore the places that matter to them.

FREE AT ITS CORE

Our goal is to keep 99% of MittenScope freely accessible—helping people make better-informed decisions and supporting Michigan’s growth. Paid access will be limited to optional AI features, which will also unlock the Google-powered photorealistic 3D experience.

Help us build it

For the curious

Discover the communities, waterways and infrastructure around the places you know.

For the community

Make local information more approachable, with geography and source context in view.

For the people who maintain the data

Help public datasets reach new audiences while giving their sources clear credit.

03 / A CLEAR VIEW OF OUR PROGRESS

Built in Michigan.
Growing layer by layer.

Working features and future plans,
clearly distinguished.

WORKING IN THE LOCAL APP

The foundation is here.

CommunitiesUP & LP, 83 counties, cities, villages, townships and Census-designated places.
Water & landmarksFive featured lakes, lake information and 127 Michigan lighthouses.
Movement & railAircraft, vessels, selected transit routes, trains, rail tracks and stations.
InfrastructureAirports, bridges, dams, power stations, and water & wastewater facilities.
SatellitesSatellite positions and orbital context above the map.
Explore & inspectAddress search, geographic outlines, place information panels and available local news.

NEXT / DATA PARTNERSHIPS NEEDED

Better detail starts with data.

Parcel boundaries are the next major foundation. We're exploring authoritative sources and reliable ways to keep them current.

Parcel boundariesProperty informationFuture listings & sales

These capabilities are planned.

Coverage varies by source. Municipal areas include Census-designated places, not every locally named community. News availability and live-feed freshness vary. Boundary reference: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025.

EsriSatellite basemaps

DDOTDetroit transit routes & stops

Google MapsPhotorealistic 3D Tiles

CATALansing-area transit data

Cesium3D globe technology

The RapidGrand Rapids transit data

NOAAGreat Lakes reference data

Michigan EGLEEnvironmental facility data

NASASatellite imagery & models

Lansing BWLLocal water facility references

U.S. Census BureauBoundaries & community data

City of Grand RapidsLocal water facility references

Great Lakes Water AuthorityLocal water facility references

CelesTrakSatellite orbital elements

GLAHFGreat Lakes shoreline geometry

OpenSky NetworkAircraft position data

USGSEarthquake observations

U.S. EPAWater & wastewater references

U.S. EIAEnergy facility data

AISStreamVessel position data

The Space DevsSpace mission reference data

U.S. Coast GuardLighthouse signal references

FRA / BTSRail network geometry

FAA / BTSAirport reference data

AmtrakMichigan passenger rail services · reports via Amtraker

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersNational Inventory of Dams references

Michigan DOTMichigan bridge references

04 / LET'S BUILD THE BIG PICTURE

Your local data.
More community value.

County GIS teams, public agencies, associations and local organizations: we'd love to learn what you maintain and how we can help people discover it.

We're particularly interested in parcel polygons, consistent identifiers, source documentation and dependable update access.

Become a data partner

An invitation to collaborate.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Good questions.
Clear answers.

Can I use MittenScope right now?

The full application is being developed locally and is not publicly available yet. The images on this website show the development app. You can request a demonstration or discuss a data partnership.

Is there an interactive demo on this website?

Not yet. We're starting with a clear introduction and actual product screenshots. A smaller hands-on experience may follow as development progresses.

Where does the information come from?

Sources vary by layer, including Census boundaries, public agencies and available transportation feeds. We retain source context in the application. Coverage, dates and availability differ between datasets.

Does it include parcels or property listings?

Those layers are planned, not available today. We are researching parcel sources and discussing potential data access. No statewide parcel or listing coverage is being promised.

How can my county or organization help?

Tell us about your geographic datasets, coverage, update methods and reuse requirements. A conversation with the people maintaining the data is a valuable starting point.

THE NEXT CONNECTION STARTS HERE

Let's see what's possible.
Together.

See the project in development, share a dataset,
or help shape a more connected view of Michigan.

Request a demo Discuss a data partnership

Start a conversation right here.

Seeing Michigan Through Data.

Every place has a story. See how it connects.

Public information. A shared perspective.