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 mapThe 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.

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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. 

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How to use overlays on a specific property

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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)

Use overlays for a larger area of interest (desktop)



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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

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