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Digital Spatial Data
The Washington County Planning Department maintains a list of GIS layers available for sale in one of two digital formats (.dwg or .gdb formats). These layers are updated on a delayed basis and any official changes may not be immediately available for sale. In some instances, the GIS layers are representations used for visualization and are not the official copy maintained by the Planning Department.
See GIS Home Page to Obtain Digital Spatial Data
Map Prints
Selected 8 ½” x 11” County maps are available in PDF format for download. These maps are also available as 36” x 48” hard-copy GIS prints (unless otherwise noted) with various source background data such as: the county boundary, municipal boundaries and road centerlines which make up the core mapping elements.
| Map Title | Publication Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Census Tracts | June 2002 | $10 |
| Functional Road Classifications | August 2002 | $10 |
| Growth Area Boundaries | July 2005 | $10 |
| Land Use Plan (24x36) | July 2005 | $8 |
| Major Urban Developments | January 2008 | $10 |
| Priority Funding Areas | December 2002 | $10 |
| Protected Lands | January 2008 | $10 |
| Special Program Areas (24x36) | August 2002 | $8 |
| Parks Lands | October 2006 | $10 |
| Sewer Service Boundaries (w/ Water Service) | January 2005 | $10 |
Ortho-Topo Spatial Data
See GIS Home Page to Obtain Digital Spatial Data
Washington County Zoning Maps
Zoning Maps for each property Tax Map in the Washington County are available as printed, hard-copy maps and as digital images on a CD. Costs for these products are:
| Hard Copy | Per Map | 8.5 x 11 sheet | $2.15 |
| 11 x 17 sheet | $2.30 |
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| 24 x 36 sheet | $10.00 |
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| Per Set | 8.5 x 11 | $30.00 |
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| 11 x 17 | $43.50 |
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| Digital Image CD (in PDF) | Per Set | $21.50 |
All of the Digital Zoning Maps for Washington County were originally made available for sale and distribution on March 15, 2007.
The following maps Zoning Map changes have been made since the original publication date.
Maryland Property View
This is a data product produced by the Maryland Department of Planning. The County purchases this from the state with a multi-user license. Redistribution of this product is only permitted within agencies of county government, and cannot be licensed to any other entity. Members of the general public or anyone not part of county government can purchase this data product directly from the state or authorized resellers.
Their internet link is http://www.mdp.state.md.us
Washington County Soils Data
Detailed soils data is available on CD from the Washington County Soil Conservation District, in cooperation with the US Department of Agriculture and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Their internet link is http://www.conservationplace.com/index.htm
Other Local GIS Mapping Links
Links to other GIS Maps produced by the County Planning Office can be found within various county ordinances, such as the 2002 Comprehensive Plan for Washington County, the Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan, and the Solid Waste Plan.
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