Hertford County elevation and terrain tools
Coast • County seat: Winton
Hertford County is flat coastal plain on the west bank of the Chowan River, which the Meherrin River joins near Winton after crossing from Virginia. Swamp forest lines both rivers and the Wiccacon, with level fields on the low interior.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Winton, 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_HurricaneFlorence_9_2020used by the elevation model | 1.6 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Hertford 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 Hertford 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