North Carolina Maps
Digital Data Availability Summary
Why is marine cadastral data important for conservation and marine spatial planning?
Marine Cadastral Data Management
The Nature Conservancy’s 2010 Nationwide Comparative Assessment of State-level Marine Cadastral Data in North Carolina included an interview with the State Property Office and a review of relevant Internet sites.
State Data Management: The Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA) is the lead agency for geographic information system (GIS) services and GIS coordination for North Carolina. CGIA utilizes the GIS Inventory to track the status of GIS activities for state and local governments and provides access to state and local government data through NC OneMap.
Marine Cadastre and Supporting Data
Cadastral Reference System: North Carolina does not have a marine cadastre.
Supporting Reference Data
CGIA utilizes the NC OneMap to provide access to state and local government core data sets. CGIA provides immediate access to data through the NC OneMap Viewer and Web Map Service. A list of layers that the CGIA has targeted for these sites can be viewed (web file). The CGIA also provides an ftp site of statewide geospatial data layers that includes state-owned lands, shorelines, lands managed for conservation and open space, and land trust conservation properties as well as an extensive list of orthoimagery and other data.
GIS Portals
- Center for Geographic Information and Analysis. The lead agency for geographic information systems (GIS) services and GIS coordination for the State of North Carolina. CGIA provides GIS services to state and local governments as well as the private sector. CGIA is responsible for NC OneMap. (Web site)
- DENR Division of Coastal Management provides online mapping and downloads of data on oceanfront shorelines, wetlands data. (Web site)
- GIS Inventory (NC One Map GIS Data Inventory). Searchable status maps that reveal which local or state government agencies have produced a specific data set. (Web site)
- NCSU Libraries Geospatial (GIS) Data Services provides a list of City GIS Data (web page) and County GIS Data. (Web site)
- NC OneMap. Access to interactive online map viewer, ftp download and Internet map services. (Web site)
Reference and Supporting Data
Cadastral Reference Grid
Shorelines
| Data |
Shoreline (1:24K) & County Boundaries (with shoreline) |
| Access |
Web page |
| Detail |
Shapefile format |
| Distributor |
NC OneMap |
| Data |
Shoreline |
| Access |
Download Oceanfront Spatial Data & Maps (web site) |
| Detail |
Detailed current and historic shorelines in shapefile format |
| Distributor |
NC Division of Coastal Management |
Coastal Imagery
| Data |
DOQQ |
| Access |
Download NCOneMap > Get Data > FTP Data Download (web site) |
| Detail |
MrSID by Tile |
| Distributor |
NC OneMap |
Bathymetry
No state level data found.
Marine Jurisdictional Boundaries
| Data |
Boundaries |
| Access |
Download (web site) |
| Detail |
Shapefile format |
| Distributor |
NC OneMap |
The term submerged lands is used here to refer to tidal waters lying between the high water mark and the seaward extent of the state’s jurisdictional limit, which for most states is three nautical miles (i.e., the Submerged Lands Act Boundary). See the Submerged Lands definitions page for specific terminology used in each state.
Submerged Lands Boundaries
No data found.
Ownership
Submerged Lands Parcels
As of August 2007, North Carolina was in the process of mapping private, proven claims to submerged lands. No data was found online.
General Property and Parcel Data
| Data |
Parcels |
| Access |
Viewable and map services (web site). Inventory available from GIS Inventory (web site) |
| Detail |
Provides a central portal, not all counties included |
| Distributor |
North Carolina Center for Geographic Information Services |
Public and Conservation Lands
| Data |
Conservation Easements. |
| Access |
Download from ftp site. (Web site) |
| Detail |
Revised 2007. |
| Distributor |
North Carolina State Property Office. |
| Data |
Conservation Tax Credit Properties. |
| Access |
Download ArcSDE Feature Class. (Web site) [May be same as above.] |
| Detail |
Property donated to the state in return for a tax credit. 1991-2007. |
| Distributor |
North Carolina Center for Geographic Information and Analysis |
| Data |
State Owned Land. |
| Access |
Download from ftp site. (Web site) |
| Detail |
Revised 2007. |
| Distributor |
North Carolina State Property Office. |
| Data |
State Owned Land. [May be same as above.] |
| Access |
Download ArcSDE Feature Class. (Web site) |
| Detail |
Exterior boundaries of state-owned complexes in North Carolina. 1993-2007. |
| Distributor |
NC OneMap. |
| Data |
Federal Land Ownership. |
| Access |
Download ArcSDE Feature Class. (Web site) |
| Detail |
Boundaries of land in North Carolina that is owned and managed by the US Government. 1984-2007. |
| Distributor |
NC OneMap. |
Leases and Other Use Authorizations
Aquaculture and Shellfish
| Data |
Shellfish Lease Data. |
| Access |
Request non-spatial summary data. (1-800-682-2632) |
| Detail |
Number of leases and acreage by county. |
| Distributor |
Division of Marine Fisheries. North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources. |
Other Use Authorizations
Marine Managed Areas
No state data was found on marine managed areas.
Local Parcel Information
Beaufort County
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Property search by owner, deed book/page, pin or address using pull-down menus for community name, street name and street number; GIS type map with click and drag zoom capabilities, “information” yields this information, acreage, assessment, basic property description, and can add soils, water land use and district overlays. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Parcels |
Zoom to parcel; information button outputs (Web site) |
Brunswick County
| Deed Records |
Input parcel number, owner name, or address yields same information, legal description, deed book/page, tax information, link to GIS parcel map, property record card with building specifics and improvements, land use, sketch map, assessments, parcel report button from Assessor’s Office yields similar information and includes photograph. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
See Deed Records above. Also, see Deed Records above. |
| Parcels |
Click and drag zoom features, parcel numbers display on map. (Web site) Also, see Deed Records above. |
| Other Data |
Online search links for other information including permits and inspections. (Web site) |
| Deed Records |
Documents and Indexes. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
Interactive GIS Online; search geographically or input owner or address; output parcel map with same information, PIN, acres, assessed value, and deed book and page numbers. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
See Assessment Data above. |
Carteret County (on Pamlico Sound)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Parcels |
Input name, address, property pin, or neighborhood code (code list provided), yields same information, acreage, assessments, districts, building characteristics, sketch map if available. (Web site) |
| Other Data |
County GIS Maps; requires Microsoft Internet Explorer, click and drag for zooming in [may be unable to get property information]. (Web site) |
| Deed Records |
Deed index data and tax assessment data. Link to parcels GIS. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
See Deed Records above. |
| Parcels |
GIS Online; text or geographic searches; data includes owner. (Web site) |
Currituck County (Web site)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Tax Department Real Estate Search; input owner, parcel number, address, or subdivision; output same information, acreage, sale information, assessment, buildings and land data. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
Availability of data not assessed. |
Dare County (on Pamlico Sound)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Parcels |
GIS map, click and drag for zoom, parcel identification includes PIN, parcel number, address, owner, subdivision; click on parcel number access parcel data sheet including additionally deed book/page, assessment, building photograph. (Web site) Nonspatial data searches via tax/property by address, parcel number, or owner. |
Availability of data not assessed.
Hertford County (Web site)
Availability of data not assessed.
Hyde County (on Pamlico Sound)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Contact information to search tax records including real property. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
Availability of data not assessed. |
New Hanover County
| Deed Records |
Tax records search by name, address, parcel identification, map pin number, yields same information and assessment, some building features and sketch (where available), deed book/page for prior sales, with link to GIS parcel map. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
Site offers link to dbf files, which open in SPSS, for all tax data for the county as of 12/06 [approximately 100,000 entries], with map identification, owner, legal description, address, city, subdivision name. (Web site) Also, see Deed Records above. |
| Parcels |
Click and drag zoom feature on aerial photography base map, with parcel outlines. (Web site) Also, see Deed Records above. |
| Other Data |
County GIS; site offers a variety of links to GIS shapefiles for aerial photography, resources such as topography, soils, hydrology, improvements, streets. (Web site) |
Onslow County
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
GIS/Mapping System. Click and drag for map zoom features, “information” button yields parcel identification, tax record, pin, owner, address, neighborhood, property description, assessment, plat book/page, acreage, improvements, some hydrology, aerial photography; also can do parcel search (top right tool bar) using parcel number, pin, owner name, address, neighborhood code, sale price, building value, assessments, deed book/page etc. [note: includes tidelands but not open water]. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
See Assessment Data above. |
Pamlico County (on Pamlico Sound)
| Deed Records |
GIS and Property Record Search; GIS type map with click and drag zoom capabilities, “information” owner, address, map number, deed book/page, assessment, plat map, can add aerial photo overlay. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
See Deed Records above. |
| Parcels |
Availability of data not assessed. |
Pasquotank County (Web site)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Tax Assessment Parcel Database; input owner, parcel ID, address, or map/block; output same information, assessment, and aerial photography. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
Interactive Map. (Web site) Tax Maps in PDF. (Web site) Also, see Assessment Data above. |
Pender County
| Deed Records |
Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer, click and drag for zoom to parcel, “information” button yields pin, owner, address, assessment, deed book/page, zoning, plat map. (Web site) |
| Assessment Data |
See Deed Records above. |
| Parcels |
See Deed Records above. |
Perquimans County (Web site)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Property Cards and GIS/Tax Maps; zoom into specific parcel and click on “show property card for parcel” to see ownership, address, building improvements, assessments. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
See Assessment Data above. |
Tyrrell County (on Albemarle Sound)
Availability of data not assessed.
Washington County (on Albemarle Sound)
| Deed Records |
Availability of data not assessed. |
| Assessment Data |
Property tax record card search input owner, address, parcel number, pin yields same information and building properties, acreage. (Web site) |
| Parcels |
Availability of data not assessed. |
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