Free GIS Data resources for Alabama (Oct 2008)

If you need Alabama GIS data products you won't be inundated with data sources, however, there are several MUST visit web resources where loads of freely downloadable GIS data products can be found. the following are some must bookmark free data sites for the State of Alabama. Read on for tips on locating and downloading free Alabama DRGs, DOQs, aerial photography and more. See more

Free GIS Data resources for Alabama (Oct 2008)

Search for data using answers.com

This nifty search utility which I confess, I'm not terribly familiar with is very sweet! Check out answers.com for somme very decent results! USers start with a wi-ki style format where you can get very accurate definitions for almost any term. Then use the search utility for somme great leads! http://www.answers.com - As a testbed I search for "alabama gis data" and the utility returns pointers to the following top resources: GSA Geospatial Data Clearinghouse , Alabama Water Quality Information System - Geo-Spatial Data, GIS Data Sets Alabama

Search for data using answers.com

Alabama GIS data resources

Looking for Alabama GIS data? Start your search at at Alabama State Clearinghouse (free DRGs) at http://www.gsa.state.al.us/gsa/GIS/clearinghouse.html. Some other useful Alabama county and city GIS Data resources where you can locate freely available GIS data products:

Auburn

Autauga

Baldwin

Blount

Calhoun

Chambers

Clarke

Colbert

Coffee

Cullman

DeKalb

Elmore

Escambia

Etowah

Franklin

Huntsville

Lauderdale

Lee

Limestone

Madison

Marion

Marshall

Mobile

Morgan

Russell

St Clair

Shelby

Tallapoosa

Tuscaloosa

Alabama GIS data resources

State of Alabama DRGs

The State of Alabam Geological Society makes available free DRGs for download (TIF format .zip compressed) at scales of 1:24,000, 1:100,000, and 1:250,000. The resource also makes available Hydrologic units (HUC) as well as counties and topo map coverages. See http://www.gsa.state.al.us/gsa/GIS/DATA.html

State of Alabama DRGs