Overlay Summary

Learn about Land id™ overlays, including definition, available overlays and their coverage, benefits and tips for using overlays.

Availability

Definition

Key benefits

How to use overlays for a single parcel

How to use overlays for a larger area of interest

Available overlays

Available with any of the following subscriptions:

All plans

Definition

Land id™ overlays are comprised of various datasets that users can scroll through--or toggle on or off--to visualize information on maps.

example of overlay on map The GIS team at Land id™ is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of data integrity. We work closely with data providers and customers to ensure the highest-quality data is collected, meticulously refined and subjected to thorough quality assurance and quality control procedures. Our team diligently conducts necessary clean-up processes and customizes datasets for enhanced user accessibility. We are dedicated to delivering data of the highest quality, utmost accuracy and precision to empower our users.

Key Benefits

Overlays allow you to easily visualize information on a map, enabling you to:

Illustrate a property's resources and highlights in stunning detail
Understand what impacts a property and the surrounding areas, including nearby water, infrastructure, boundaries, points of interest and more
Produce digital and print maps illustrating all aspects of a property
Prepare yourself with the most up-to-date information needed to understand and showcase a property
Research a property and find answers to important questions prior to making a property decision

Additionally, using overlays in Land id™ saves you the time and effort that would be required to access this information from multiple repositories.

How to use overlays on a specific property

How to use overlays for a larger area of interest

Learn how this works by platform:

Use overlays for a larger area of interest: mobile | desktop

Use overlays for a larger area of interest (mobile)

Use overlays for a larger area of interest (desktop)

Available Overlays

Land id™ overlays are organized by category, including:

Water

Overlays	Coverage
Surface Water	United States
FEMA Floodplain	United States
Wetlands	United States
Water Wells	Colorado, Nevada, Montana, California, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Texas
Principle Aquifers	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska). Also excludes Texas, which has Major and Minor Aquifers Overlays.
Major Aquifers	Texas
Minor Aquifers	Texas
Water Districts	California, Texas
CCNs	Texas
8-Digit HUCs	Contiguous United States (exclude Hawaii and Alaska)
FEMA Panels and LOMRs	United States

Outdoors

Overlays	Coverage
Contour Lines	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Federal and State Lands	United States
Summits and Gaps	United States
Wilderness Areas	Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Game Management Areas	California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Boundaries

Overlays	Coverage
Land Use	United States
City Limits	United States
County Lines	United States
Secondary Schools	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Elementary Schools	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Unified Schools	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Opportunity Zones	Contiguous United States (exclude Hawaii and Alaska)
Zip Code Tabulation	United States
Townships	Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin
PLSS	Contiguous United States, except in Texas where the Abstracts Overlay serves the same purpose, but it is based on the Original Texas Land Survey instead of the PLSS
Abstracts	Texas
Conservation Easements	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Water Districts	California, Texas
CCNs	Texas
FSA CLU	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)

Soils

Overlays	Coverage
Soil	United States

Infrastructure

Overlays	Coverage
Water Wells	Colorado, Nevada, Montana, California, Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Texas
Pipelines	Texas
Oil Wells	United States
Transmission Lines	United States
Substations	Contiguous United States (excludes Hawaii and Alaska)
Railroads	United States
Airports	United States
Solar Farms	United States
Wind Farms	United States
Wind Turbines (Permitted)	United States
Power Plants	United States
Independent System Operators	United States

Nearby

Overlays	Coverage
Federal and State Lands	United States
Housing Developments	United States
Points of Interest	United States
Wilderness Areas	Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Grazing Allotments	Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington
Game Management Areas	California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming