Cleveland County elevation and terrain tools
Foothills • County seat: Shelby
Cleveland County is rolling foothills drained by the First Broad River and the Broad River on their way south to South Carolina. The South Mountains rise along its northern edge, and the Kings Mountain range runs along its southeastern line with Gaston.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Shelby, 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_Cleveland_2016used by the elevation model | 2017 | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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