Washington County elevation and terrain tools
Coast • County seat: Plymouth
Washington County is flat coastal plain on the south shore of Albemarle Sound, with the Roanoke River emptying into the sound past Plymouth at its northwestern corner. Lake Phelps, a broad shallow pocosin lake, lies in its southeast, with peat pocosin and drained level fields around it.
Open the mapLidar coverage
Lidar projects that cover Plymouth, 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_6_2020used by the elevation model | 1.6 ft per pixel | — |
Property boundaries
The Property tool can select parcels in Washington 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 Washington 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