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High-resolution Imagery High-resolution imagery is most often 1-foot resolution and covers 5000 feet x 5000 feet on the ground. Most counties are flown once every three years as part of a statewide cycle, with the flying season usually running from November through March. Occasionally imagery at 1/2-foot or 2-foot resolution is collected. This imagery is in State Plane projection and MrSid file format.

Digital Ortho Quarter Quad (DOQQ) A digital orthophoto quarter-quadrangle (DOQQ) is a digital image of an aerial photograph that has been ortho-rectified. DOQQs are 1-meter resolution and covers an area on the ground of 3.75-minutes longitude by 3.75-minutes latitude.

Data Type	Group Responsible for Data Collection	Date Collected	Update Frequency	Description
High-resolution Images	various groups (water management districts) and other	since 2006	usually every third year	High-resolution imagery is most often 1-foot resolution and covers 5000 feet x 5000 feet on the ground. Most counties are flown once every three years as part of a statewide cycle, with the flying season usually running from November through March. Occasionally imagery at 1/2-foot or 2-foot resolution is collected. This imagery is in State Plane projection and MrSid file format.
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: UTM Units: MT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: UTM Units: MT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: State Plane Units: FT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: State Plane Units: FT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: JPG
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: RGB Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: CIR Projection: UTM Units: MT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: CIR Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		2004	--	Color: CIR Projection: State Plane Units: FT Format: JPEG 2000
DOQQ		1999	--	Color: CIR Projection: UTM Units: MT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		1999	--	Color: CIR Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: JPG
DOQQ		1999	--	Color: CIR Projection: State Plane Units: FT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		1995	--	Color: CIR Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: MrSID
DOQQ		1995	--	Color: CIR Projection: Albers Units: MT Format: JPG
Marion County Imagery	Marion County			Available through External Data section

Land Records

Data Type	Group Responsible for Data Collection	Date Collected	Update Frequency	Description
Certified Corners	FDEP Bureau of Survey and Mapping	1983 to present	4-6 weeks	Over 100,000 records
Original Survey Notes	Government Land Office	1824 to ~1890s	--	The original survey of Florida beginning in 1824
Original Survey Plats	Government Land Office	1824 to ~1890s	--	The original survey of Florida beginning in 1824
Original Sales Plats	Government Land Office	~1840 to early 1900s	--	The first transference of land from the State of Florida. GLO Survey Plats notated with State of Florida Land Sale Entries circa mid 1800's to early 1900's.

Water Boundary Data

Data Type	Group Responsible for Data Collection	Description
Mean High Water Survey	FDEP Bureau of Survey and Mapping
Erosion Control Line and Maps	FDEP Bureau of Survey and Mapping
Published Tide Stations	NGS
Coastal Construction Control Line	FDEP Beaches and Shores	Digital representations of the legal descriptions for the Florida Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL).
Tampa Bay Water	Southwest Florida Water Management District	Available through the Interactive Map

Horizontal / Vertical Control

Data Type	Group Responsible for Data Collection	Date Collected	Update Frequency	Description
GPS Densification Project	FDEP Bureau of Survey and Mapping	1995 to present	Ongoing	These survey drawings are the results of an on going project by the FDEP to extend the horizontal control network in Florida. This information has been submitted to the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) for publication.
Unpublished FLDEP Benchmarks	FDEP Bureau of Survey and Mapping		Quarterly	Unadjusted field elevation data that is the result of differential leveling. This information has been submitted to NGS for adjustment and publication.
Horizontal & Vertical Control Benchmarks	National Geodetic Survey	since 1970	Quarterly
Historical Horizontal & Vertical Control	U.S. Geological Survey	1940s	--	Third Order Horizontal and Vertical Control
Historical Vertical Control	U.S. Geological Survey	1940s	--	Third Order Historical Vertical Control
SWFWMD Benchmarks	Southwest Florida Water Management District			Available through the Interactive Map
Brevard County Benchmarks	Brevard County			Available through External Data section
Collier County Benchmarks	Collier County			Available through External Data section
Charlotte County Benchmarks	Charlotte County			Available through External Data section
Hillsborough County Benchmarks	Hillsborough County			Available through External Data section
Lee County Benchmarks	Lee County			Available through External Data section
Manatee County Benchmarks	Manatee County			Available through External Data section
Miami-Dade County Benchmarks	Miami-Dade County			Available through External Data section
Orange County Benchmarks	Orange County			Available through External Data section
Pasco County Benchmarks	Pasco County			Available through External Data section
St. Johns County Benchmarks	St. Johns County			Available through External Data section
Sarasota County Benchmarks	Sarasota County			Available through External Data section

Mapping Data

Data Type	Group Responsible for Data Collection	Date Collected	Update Frequency	Description
Digital Elevation Model (DEM)	USGS			A Digital Elevation Model (DEM) is a digital representation of the contours of the Earth's surface. The information is derived from elevation measurements at regularly spaced intervals. This data is published by the USGS and covers a 7.5-minute area with 10-meter and 30-meter resolution.
Original Digital Line Graph (DLG)	USGS	1990s	--	The original DLGs were created from published quad sheets as they existed in 1990. UTM - NAD 27 - Meters
Original Digital Line Graph (DLG)	USGS	1990s	--	The DWG files are copies of USGS 1:24000 DLGs projected into the appropriate State Plane Coordinate Zones (NAD83) by FREAC under contract with The Division of State Lands and other agencies. The DWG files are intended for Auto-Cad users (the attributes are stripped). State Plane - NAD83 - DWG Format
Latest Digital Line Graph (DLG)	USGS	1990s	--	The original DLGs were created from published quad sheets as they existed in 1990. Latest - UTM - NAD83 - Meters
Latest Digital Line Graph (DLG)	USGS	1990s	--	The original DLGs were created from published quad sheets as they existed in 1990. Latest - State Plane - NAD83 - Feet - Shapefile Format
Digital Raster Graphic (DRG)	USGS	The original Florida DRGs were made between 1951 and 1993.	--	A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map. The scanned image includes all map collar information. Original - UTM - NAD27 - Meters
Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) Collars Removed	USGS	The original Florida DRGs were made between 1951 and 1993.	--	A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map. The collars have beem removed so the images fit together seamlessly. State Plane - NAD83 - Feet - Collars Removed
Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) Collars Removed	USGS	The original Florida DRGs were made between 1951 and 1993.	--	A digital raster graphic (DRG) is a scanned image of a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) topographic map. The collars have beem removed so the images fit together seamlessly. Albers - NAD83 - Meters - Collars Removed
Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) High-Resolution Scans	USGS	The original Florida DRGs were made between 1951 and 1993. Photorevised in the 1980s and 1990s.	--	The USGS has performed high-resolution scanning on existing topo sheets. GeoPDF%copy; is used to present GIS and mapping data in a standard Adobe Systems PDF. The photorevision date appears in the file name.Complete information is located in the lower right-hand corner of the image. NOTE: These PDFs were created by the USGS, not LABINS.
Digital Raster Graphic (DRG) US Topo: The Next Generation of Topographic Maps	USGS	Florida DRGs were made between 1951 and 1993. For an exact year, consult the USGS DRG Survey Map Index.	--	US Topo is the next generation of digital topographic maps from the U.S. Geological Survey. Arranged in the traditional 7.5-minute quadrangle format, digital US Topo maps are designed to look and feel like the traditional paper topographic maps for which the USGS is so well known. At the same time, US Topo maps provide modern technical advantages that support wider and faster public distribution and enable basic, on-screen geographic analysis for all users. Each US Topo map quadrangle is constructed in GeoPDF© format from key layers of geographic data found in The National Map: orthoimagery, roads, geographic names, contours, hydrographic features. These data were collected from local, State, Federal, and other sources.
Marion County GIS Data	Marion County			Available through External Data section

Services Provided

Geographic Profile

Sometimes we know one piece of geographic information but we need to know more. The Geographic Profile compares multiple spatial datasets and provides detailed geographic information from just one piece of data.

Some datasets included are: county boundaries, city boundaries, USGS quads, township/range/section, Water Management Districts, and the Geographic Name Information System (GNIS).

Here are sample questions that can be answered:

I have a latitude-longitude coordinate. In what county is it located?
In which county is the USGS "Arredondo" quad located?
In which quad is my U.S. National Grid (USNG) coordinate located?
I need a list of airports in Escambia County.
Is this UTM coordinate in the State Plane East zone?
In which Water Management District is my property located?

Metadata Clearinghouse

There is a significant amount of GIS data being gathered in Florida by various organizations, with much of this data stored in various important service centers. The Metadata Clearinghouse serves as a system to assist GIS users in finding geospatial data in Florida.

The goal is to host the metadata, or information about the GIS data, and provide recognition to the organizations that own the data as the appropriate data steward.

Data Purchase

For large data sets, LABINS data and imagery can be purchased on DVD or external hard drive.