Rowan County elevation and terrain tools
Piedmont • County seat: Salisbury
Rowan County is rolling piedmont with the Yadkin River and High Rock Lake along its eastern boundary and the South Yadkin along its north, the two joining at its northeastern corner. Dunns Mountain and a few small knobs rise above the gentle hills around Salisbury.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Salisbury, 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_Rowan_2017used by the elevation model | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Rowan 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 Rowan 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