Planning & Community
Development - GIS
Product Availability

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.

Warning – Disclaimer of Liability

Washington County Planning Department disclaims any responsibility for errors and/or for the accuracy of the information shown in the maps below.  Washington County also reserves the right to make changes to any and all of the datasets without notice.  Washington County Planning Department makes no warranties or representations whatsoever regarding the quality, content, completeness, accuracy or adequacy to the map links below.  These maps were created for use by the citizens of Washington County and are intended for informational purposes only and should not be scaled or reproduced in anyway. Any modifications or changes to these maps are prohibited without the express prior written approval of the Planning Department GIS.

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:

All of the Digital Zoning Maps for Washington County were originally made available for sale and distribution on March 15, 2007.

The following Zoning Map changes have been made since the original publication date.

Zoning Map Changes Chart
Zoning Map Changes - Between February 2008 and March 2009

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.