Overview
Houston County GIS Data - For CAD
The GIS Mapping page for Houston County, Alabama, provides access to various Geographic Information System (GIS) resources, including detailed parcel tax maps and updated digital orthophotography. The site features aerial imagery with high pixel resolution from a recent 2022 flight, along with historical photography from previous years. Users can find information on property changes, zoning, and other relevant documents maintained by the GIS/Mapping Department. Additionally, the page offers a selection of county roadmaps and city maps, with options for purchasing tax maps and aerial photographs in various sizes.
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Data Available
Download GIS Data for Houston County
Parcels and Buildings
This image shows parcel and building data in Houston County created using GIS data in Equator.
LiDAR
This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Houston County created using GIS data in Equator.
Contours
This image shows a contour map in Houston County created using GIS data in Equator.
Formats Available
Export Your Data Ready to Use in Multiple Formats
DWG
AutoCAD Drawing - Industry-standard CAD format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
SHP
Shapefile - Standard GIS vector format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
DXF
Drawing Exchange Format - Universal CAD interchange
Supported Data:
Contour, Building Outline
GeoJSON
Geographic JSON - Web-friendly spatial data format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
LAZ
Compressed LAS - Efficient LiDAR point cloud format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
SVG
Scalable Vector Graphics - Web vector format
Supported Data:
Contour, Building Outline
GPKG
GeoPackage - Modern OGC spatial database format
Supported Data:
Contour, Parcel, Building Outline
LandXML (Coming Soon)
Land XML - Civil engineering data exchange format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
TIN (Coming Soon)
Triangulated Irregular Network - 3D surface model
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
XYZ (Coming Soon)
XYZ Point Cloud - Simple ASCII point cloud format
Supported Data:
Point Cloud
Showcase
Sample GIS Data for Houston County
Parcels and Buildings
Parcel and building data in Houston County are used in a variety of fields including architecture, real estate, and urban planning.
LiDAR
Point clouds (LiDAR) in Houston County can produce highly accurate 3D models of terrain, structures, and vegetation.
Contours
Contours in Houston County visualize 3D elevations on a 2D surface allowing you to better understand your site.