# Sanborn

> Sanborn collects, processes and puts geographic data to work for governments and businesses. Its services span aerial imagery, lidar, 3D base maps, geophysical surveys and GIS consulting, alongside software such as MapGeo, Oblique Analyst and Broadband Navigator.

- **Founded:** 1866
- **Headquarters:** Colorado Springs, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel Alfred Sanborn (Founder; surveyor and mapmaker)
- **Products:** Aerial imagery and lidar, Sanborn Oblique Analyst, MapGeo, GeoServe, Giza
- **Notable:** Delivered the official DriveTexas iOS and Android application announced in August 2026., A tree-canopy analysis project with M-NCPPC and Prince George’s County received a 2026 MAPPS Geospatial Excellence Award., Reported a second consecutive SOC 2 Type 2 attestation in April 2026, with scope covering private-cloud services and selected Google Cloud solutions.

## Products & services

- **Aerial imagery and lidar** — Aircraft, drones and mobile platforms collect orthophotography, oblique imagery and elevation data.
- **Sanborn Oblique Analyst** — Browser tools for inspecting and measuring buildings and infrastructure from angled aerial imagery; integrates with MapGeo and Esri ArcGIS.
- **MapGeo** — Web mapping platform for municipal property and geographic information.
- **GeoServe** — Storage, streaming, downloading, sharing and quality review for mapping data.
- **Giza** — Imagery streaming service for high-resolution aerial data.
- **Broadband Navigator** — Mapping and workflow technology for broadband availability, state challenge processes and project planning.
- **Digital Twin Base Map** — Customizable high-resolution 3D geographic base data for GIS, CAD and other applications.
- **Sanborn Geophysics** — Airborne geophysical surveys and subsurface-data analysis supporting resource exploration.
- **GIS consulting and program support** — Strategic planning, custom application development, managed services and staff augmentation.
- **1-inch oblique imagery** — Aerial imagery with 1-inch ground sample distance, compatible with the existing processing workflow.
- **DriveTexas app development** — Built TxDOT’s free public mobile application for roadway conditions and routing.

## Achievements

- Delivered the official DriveTexas iOS and Android application announced in August 2026.
- A tree-canopy analysis project with M-NCPPC and Prince George’s County received a 2026 MAPPS Geospatial Excellence Award.
- Reported a second consecutive SOC 2 Type 2 attestation in April 2026, with scope covering private-cloud services and selected Google Cloud solutions.
- Introduced 1-inch ground sample distance oblique imagery in November 2025.
- Reported delivering a Digital Twin Base Map covering more than 400 square miles in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced delivery of the official DriveTexas mobile application on August 25.
- **2026-08** — Announced completion of an airborne magnetic survey for geothermal exploration in Nevada on August 18; nearby aircraft operations helped reduce mobilization costs.
- **2026-04** — Reported its second consecutive SOC 2 Type 2 attestation, expanding scope to selected Google Cloud services.
- **2026-03** — Announced a MAPPS award for tree-canopy work with M-NCPPC and Prince George’s County.
- **2025-11** — Introduced 1-inch ground sample distance oblique aerial imagery.
- **2025-09** — Announced a multi-year thermal-data partnership with SatVu.

## Links

- Website: https://sanborn.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sanborn/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sanbornmap
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/themappingchannel
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/SanbornMapCompany

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Last updated: 2026-10-02