Caldwell County elevation and terrain tools
Foothills • County seat: Lenoir
Caldwell County climbs from the Catawba River and Lake Rhodhiss on its southern edge to the Blue Ridge Escarpment below Grandfather Mountain on its north, where Wilson Creek and the Johns River fall through steep gorges. Hibriten Mountain and the western end of the Brushy Mountains rise above Lenoir in the middle of the county.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Lenoir, 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_Phase5_Caldwell_2017used by the elevation model | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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