Welcome...
Welcome to the web site of the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) Geographic Information System Department. The IDL GIS site is a gateway for interactive viewing of Idaho GIS data and a service to state, federal, private and public groups or individuals. We offer a number of interactive map servers which can be used to build maps and identify map features. We hope that you find this information useful and look forward to your comments and suggestions.
Our Mission
To build and maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) capability within the Department of Lands, plat accurate land ownership information for state owned land (Idaho Code 58-119); maintain activity records for land administered by the department; provide expertise and service in fields of GIS, spatial analysis, cartography, remote sensing and aerial photography or other similar technical fields that would not otherwise be available to the department.
Interactive Maps
We have a collection of interactive mapping applications for Idaho which are available from the links on the left and are described below. If you have not found what you were looking for, please contact us for help.
- IDL Basic - contains more than 180 data layers, topographic maps, orthophotography, aerial photography, natural resources themes, cultural themes, boundaries, ownership information etc
- IDL NAIP - contains more than 180 data layers, topographic maps, orthophotography, aerial photography, natural resources themes, cultural themes, boundaries, ownership information etc; This is a projected map service. The 1 meter color DOQ data (NAIP) is available on this site.
- IDL Basic w/ Redlining - same information as the IDL Geoserver but includes the ability to add text and draw lines over the map prior to printing.
- DOQs - interactive download site for black and white USGS digital orthophotos for portions of the state of Idaho. NOTE: this redirects to the Inside Idaho DOQ download webpage.
- Land Records Plats - interactive display and query of IDL endowment land records data, including GIS maps, scanned deeds and data sheets.
- Idaho Places - a Google Map representation of the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) places within Idaho.