Comments on: How to Download USGS Topo Maps for Free

By: GISGeography

GISGeography — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 10:49:36 +0000

In reply to Catherine Koning. If it's a raster, I don't think you can.

By: Catherine Koning

Catherine Koning — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:27:58 +0000

When I download the maps for use in ArcMap, the borders of the paper map are included. How can I get them without the borders?

By: William Frament

William Frament — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:37:33 +0000

I want to download large number of maps and be able to do it without have to download each one individually. Is there a was to do that?

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:12:33 +0000

I’m looking for a digital map of Lake Lanier with contours. I have found printed maps, but need it digital. I am looking for a downloadable vector file, not a PDF. Is this possible to get from your site?

By: GISGeography

GISGeography — Thu, 07 Nov 2019 02:56:35 +0000

In reply to Mary Ann Weigner.

In order to run a search, you will need the parcel fabric with these IDs in them. Which state are you in? You can first take a look in the link I’ve provided below. It will only be available if your state geospatial authority has added it as open data. https://hub.arcgis.com/search

If not, you can try to ask them for the Accessor Parcel Numbers. Sorry, I couldn’t be too much help.

By: Mary Ann Weigner

Mary Ann Weigner — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 02:12:32 +0000

I am a Realtor, specializing in Land. I deal with unknown addresses. I surely do not possess, or even know where to obtain the longitude/latitude of the parcels. I am given APNs (Assessor Parcel Numbers) from the title company, along with the owner’s name. I didn’t see where I can type the state, county, and assessor’s parcel number in the search line of your website that will give me the satellite or topo view of a property, no matter the size.

I have looked all over the place on the Internet to find a way I can locate a satellite or topo view of these parcels, i.e. Google earth, google maps, landopia, etc.

Do you have any ideas of a website, if not on your USGS website for the information I desire from the information I have to give?
Thank you.

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:42:55 +0000

I am working for an oil company. I am trying to download a hi-res top map shapefile for Lubbock-Crosby-Garza Counties in Texas, but could not find the map covering the area of interest. Some only has pdf in stead of shapefile. Please help!

By: GISGeography

GISGeography — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 22:10:02 +0000

In reply to David Kopio.

Here’s our list of free LiDAR sources: https://gisgeography.com/top-6-free-lidar-data-sources/

By: David Kopio

David Kopio — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:52:12 +0000

How can I download, free LIDAR image?

By: Ansis

Ansis — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 08:30:30 +0000

We’ve been trying to use USGS topo map layer with Open Street Maps, but the contour interval appears to be bigger than on the downloadable 7.5 minute USGS topo maps, e.g. while the downloadable maps have 20′ contour interval, the digital USGS map tile at the same scale shows 100′ contour interval which is too big for our purposes. Can that be changed?