Quality information about the hazards that exist within local communities is often elusive. This article discusses the utility of the South Carolina Atlas of Environmental Risk and Hazards for both classroom instruction and as a resource for the general public. We highlight issues that both contributed to or constrained the creation and development process, introduce the content of the atlas, and conclude with some thoughts on future opportunities to disseminate hazards information within a rapidly growing information-technology environment. As a prototype for other states, we encourage others to collect similar data and to create their own atlases using their experience and understanding of local hazards and places.