Vance County elevation and terrain tools
Piedmont • County seat: Henderson
Vance County is rolling piedmont whose northern half runs down to the flooded arms of Kerr Lake on the Roanoke River, with Nutbush Creek backed up as a long bay of the lake. South of Henderson the hills drain toward the Tar River.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Henderson, 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_4_2020used by the elevation model | 1.6 ft per pixel | — | |
| NC_VanceCo_2014 | 3.1 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Vance 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 Vance 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