Overview
Essex County GIS Data – For CAD
Equator helps civil engineering, architecture and consulting firms with the tools to instantly find, process and download accurate LiDAR, contours, parcel data, building footprints, DEMs, point clouds and other GIS data for Essex County in an online web mapping portal.
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Parcels and Buildings
This image shows parcel and building data in Essex County created using GIS data in Equator.
Get Parcels and Buildings for Essex CountyLiDAR
This image shows a LiDAR point cloud in Essex County created using GIS data in Equator.
Get LiDAR for Essex CountyContours
This image shows a contour map in Essex County created using GIS data in Equator.
Get Contours for Essex CountyFormats 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 (Coming Soon)
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
Background
GIS Data for Essex County
The Essex County GIS website, hosted on the Massachusetts Data Hub, offers a comprehensive gateway to "Geographic Data (GIS)" including a rich variety of "Data layers" and "Maps & mapping tools" curated by MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information). Visitors can explore detailed datasets such as the latest "MassGIS Data: 2023 Aerial Imagery," alongside access to the interactive "GIS Sub-Hub," which features datasets, maps, charts, and indicators from municipalities across the Commonwealth. The site supports multiple data formats including csv, kml, shp, xls, and zip, enabling users to easily download and utilize geographic data for diverse applications. Whether you are looking to analyze municipal data or integrate aerial imagery, the platform provides robust geographic datasets and mapping tools to support your projects efficiently and securely.
Access Essex County GIS Data in Equator →Essex County Portal →Showcase
Sample GIS Data for Essex County
Parcels and Buildings
Parcel and building data in Essex County are used in a variety of fields including architecture, real estate, and urban planning.
Get Parcels and Buildings for Essex CountyLiDAR
Point clouds (LiDAR) in Essex County can produce highly accurate 3D models of terrain, structures, and vegetation.
Get LiDAR for Essex CountyContours
Contours in Essex County visualize 3D elevations on a 2D surface allowing you to better understand your site.
Get Contours for Essex CountyParcels and Buildings
Accessing Essex County parcel and building data on Equator gives you access to coverage across the US.
Get Parcels and Buildings for Essex CountyLiDAR
Essex County LiDAR uses include land surveying, analyzing crop health, or even archaeological studies.
Get LiDAR for Essex CountyContours
Essex County contours can be used for construction & engineering, environmental science, and more.
Get Contours for Essex CountyParcels and Buildings
Dozens of fields are contained within each Essex County parcel and building data, including zoning, owners, and year built.
Get Parcels and Buildings for Essex CountyLiDAR
Equator turns Essex County LiDAR point clouds into various lidar-derived data sets, including DEMs.
Get LiDAR for Essex CountyContours
Essex County contours on Equator are produced from LiDAR coverage, allowing for high precision
Get Contours for Essex County