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Map Layer Information

All mapping layers viewable on the interactive and static maps are listed below. You may click on the buttons under the Information column to retrieve more detailed information on each data set. This information is commonly referred to as Metadata, or "data about the data". Metadata can usually answer all questions related to map features.

 

Land Features

Property Information

Land Character

School Districts

Planning

Transportation

Political Features

Utilities

  

Frequently Anticipated Questions - Click to view/download an Adobe .pdf document that answers the most commonly asked questions.

Metadata - Click to view/download an Adobe .pdf document of FGDC (Federal Geographic Data Committee) standard Metadata.
 

Land Features

Last Update Info Notes
Buildings (major) 04-15-2006

Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*

building ft prints > 600 sqft
Buildings (minor) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* building ft prints < 600 sqft
Ponds, Lakes, Dams 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Slope 2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Sport Fields 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Streams (Major) 02-01-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* streams > 10 ft wide
Streams (Minor) 02-01-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* streams < 10 ft wide
Swimming Pools 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Tree Line 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

Land Character

Last Update Info Notes
Soils 2003 Not Available Not Available based on AA County
Topography 2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* 2 ft interval LIDAR
Watersheds 10-09-2001 Not Available Not Available

Planning

Last Update Info Notes

BWI Height Restriction

Not Available Not Available
BWI Noise Area Not Available Not Available
Preservation Easements 03-20-2009 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Site Development Plans Weekly Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Subdivisions in Process Weekly Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Zoning 09-08-2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

Political Features

Last Update Info Notes
Columbia Villages 05-14-2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Congressional Districts 06-21-2002 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Council Districts 04-02-2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Election Precincts 06-21-2002 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* voting Areas
Legislative Districts 06-21-2002 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

Property Information

Last Update Info Notes
Address Points Daily Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Common Points 09-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* business locations
Parks and Open Space As Needed Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Property (Cadastral) Daily Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

School Districts

Last Update Info Notes
Elementary 07-15-2007 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Middle 07-15-2007 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
High 07-15-2007 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

Transportation

Last Update Info Notes
Driveways (paved) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Driveways (non paved) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Parking Lots (paved) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Parking Lots (non paved) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Railroad Tracks 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Road Edge of Pavement 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Road (non paved) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Street Centerline Weekly Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Sidewalks (major) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* sidewalks > 6 ft wide
Sidewalks (minor) 04-15-2006 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf* sidewalks < 6 ft wide
Trails and Pathways 04-15-2004 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
 

Utilities

Last Update Info Notes
Water Plan Service Area 2008 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Sewer Plan Service Area 2008 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
Metropolitan District 07-15-2008 Frequently Asked Questions / *pdf* Metadata / *pdf*
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