Alexander County elevation and terrain tools
Foothills • County seat: Taylorsville
Alexander County rises from the Catawba River and Lake Hickory on its southern edge to the crest of the Brushy Mountains along its northern boundary with Wilkes. Between them the foothills roll in a series of ridges and creek bottoms draining south to the river.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Taylorsville, from the USGS 3DEP index. Other parts of the county may come from other projects; the coverage guide explains how to check any spot.
| Project | Year | Cell size | Point density |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC_Phase4_Alexander_2017used by the elevation model | 2016 | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Alexander County from the county assessor’s GIS parcels (NC OneMap statewide parcels (county assessors)) and use the boundary as the area for any other tool. Assessor parcels are not surveys.
Tools for Alexander County
A PDF terrain report for a parcel: hillshade, contours, slope and elevation statistics.
How the tool worksContour lines at the interval you choose, on the map and as vector files.
How the tool worksHours of direct sun on any day of the year, with shadows cast by the terrain.
How the tool works