GIS Data Download Sites on the Internet
Global and/or International Data Sources | US Data Sources | NC Data Sources | Local and Regional (NC) Data Sources
Global and/or International Data
UN Food and Agriculture Organization GeoNetwork
Search for spatial databases, digital maps, satellite images and related statistics covering areas worldwide, produced by UN organizations.
USGS Seamless Data Distribution System
Multiple datasets from international sources (click the link for international data). Free data downloads from user defined extents.
Global Change Master Directory
Directory of many earth science data sources and services available worldwide.
Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure
Data, maps, images, news, and more from Canada
Georeferenced Population Data Sets of Mexico
GIS data of Mexico, plus links to the US-Mexico Demographic Data Viewer
African Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing Links
Links for data covering the African continent and their own list of global data links
China Dimensions
Variety of socioeconomic data for China, mostly at 1:1,000,000 scale
China Data Center
Univ. of Michigan center that provides variety of data resources on China, including GIS
U.S. Finding Aids
Geospatial One-Stop (geodata.gov)
Web portal for practically all Federal Government-produced Geospatial Data
USGS Seamless Data Distribution System
Multiple datasets from federal sources, free data downloads from user defined extents.
National Atlas Map Layers Warehouse
Download site for National Atlas data layers, most of which were compiled at a scale of 1:2,000,000.
FGDC Geospatial Data Clearinghouse
The national Geospatial Data Clearinghouse, a collection of over 50 spatial data
servers that index digital geographic data. Can be searched through a choice of interfaces.
USGS Links to Maps and Other Products
Links to many sources of Aerial Photographs & Satellite Imagery, Digital Maps & Data, Publications, Software, etc.
USGS Geodata Download Site
Downloadable DEM (1:250,000 and 7.5'), DLG (1:2,000,000; 1,100,000 and 1:24,000), LULC data, and NHD.
USGS Status Graphics Viewer
Interactive map showing availability of USGS data products for across the country.
USDA Geospatial Data Gateway
Provides One Stop Shopping for natural resources or environmental data. Choose your area of interest, browse and select data from our catalog, customize the format, and have it downloaded or shipped on CD.
NRCS GIS and Data Sites
Natural Resources Conservation Service Link page.
National GIS Data Sets
US Fish and Wildlife Service Link page.
US Census Bureau Subject List
A to Z listing of online resources, including data, from the Census Bureau.
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NOAA)
Access to many Climate, Geophysical, Ocean, and Coastal data sources.
Ocean Planning Information System
Multiple data sets with an extent covering the Atlantic Ocean off the southeastern U.S. and the coastal areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Starting the Hunt, A Guide To Mostly On-line And Mostly Free U.S. Geospatial and Attribute Data
Extensive subject-oriented list of data resources.
Digital Grove Mapping
Links to many Internet sources for GIS data.
North Carolina Finding Aids
NC OneMap
"View geographic data seamlessly across North Carolina, search for and download data..., view and query metadata, determine who has what data through an on-line data inventory, and more."
NC Dept. of Transportation GIS Unit
NC DOT data include data used by DOT for highway maps, DEM derived topography contours, FEMA Q3 flood zones, 1993 Black and White digital orthophotos, USGS DRGs (scanned topo maps), etc. Some data are in CAD Microstation format only. Also, some data are only available for download after-hours.
RAMONA: NC Statewide Local Government GIS Data Inventory
Online survey tool which inventories use of GIS and availability of data by North Carolina counties and cities.
Finding Quads Names for Areas of Interest
Interactive North Carolina 1:24,000, 1:100,000 and 1:250,000 scale topographic map indexes are web accessible from the North Carolina Geological Survey.
State Data Center
DENR Division List
Local and Regional (North Carolina) Data Resources
Several county and city governments allow data downloads from their websites. For the most current local data links, go to the Counties or Cities pages.
RAMONA: NC Statewide Local Government GIS Data Inventory
Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG)
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
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