Forsyth County elevation and terrain tools
Piedmont • County seat: Winston-Salem
Forsyth County is rolling piedmont with the Yadkin River along its western boundary and Muddy Creek and Salem Creek draining the middle around Winston-Salem. The ground is a pattern of rounded hills and shallow valleys, rising a little toward the Sauratown Mountains across the Stokes line.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Winston-Salem, 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_Forsyth_2017used by the elevation model | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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