This cached web mapping service provides access to a seamless version of the Kentucky Topographic Map Series, also know as KyTopo. The Kentucky-specific map series has newly generated contours, spot elevations, and hillshade based on the KyFromAbove LiDAR-derived DEM. Quadrangle names were developed utilizing a USGS methodology that focuses on the most prominent map features. Public domain data from a variety of state and federal agencies was leveraged to create the map series. All layers utilized during production are available on the KyGeoNet as downloadable data or web mapping services. Updates to this map service will be made on a periodic basis.

This web map leverages the KyFromAbove 5 foot Digital Elevation Model (DEM) ArcGIS Server Image Service and provides a 5K tiling grid with embedded links for downloading individual DEM tiles from Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase3 collection periods. Each of the Phase1 DEM tiles are provided in an ERDAS Imagine (IMG) format and is zipped up with its associated metadata file in XML format. Phase2 and Phase3 DEM tiles are provided in a GeoTIFF format. The Phase1 data resource was derived from the ground class within KyFromAbove point cloud data and has a 5-foot point spacing. The Phase2 and Phase3 data was derived from the ground class within KyFromAbove point cloud data and has a 2-foot point spacing. DEM data specifications adopted by the KyFromAbove Technical Advisory Committee can be found here. More information regarding this data resource can be found on the KyFromAbove website.

This Dynamic Image Service provides access to a seamless 5-Foot Digital Elevation Model (DEM) for all of Kentucky. This elevation data was acquired through the KyFromAbove Aerial Photography and Elevation Data Program which began in 2012. Complete statewide coverage was achieved in 2017 and Phase2 acquisitions are now underway. The DEM was derived from the ground class within KyFromAbove point cloud data and has a 5-foot point spacing. Kentucky's DEM data specifications were developed by the KyFromAbove Technical Advisory Subcommittee and adopted by the Kentucky Geographic Information Advisory Council (GIAC). More information regarding this data resource can be found on the KyGeoPortal and the KyFromAbove webpage.Special thanks to the many KyFromAbove Program Contributors.

The vertical land change activity focuses on the detection, analysis, and explanation of topographic change. These detection techniques include both quantitative methods, for example, using difference metrics derived from multi-temporal topographic digital elevation models (DEMs), such as, light detection and ranging (lidar), National Elevation Dataset (NED), Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (IFSAR), and qualitative methods, for example, using multi-temporal aerial photography to visualize topographic change. The geographic study area of this activity is Perry County, Kentucky. Available multi-temporal lidar, NED, SRTM, IFSAR, and other topographic elevation datasets, as well as aerial photography and multi-spectral image data were identified and downloaded for this study area county. Available mine maps and mine portal locations were obtained from the Kentucky Mine Mapping Information System, Division of Mine Safety, 300 Sower Boulevard, Frankfort, KY 40601 at http://minemaps.ky.gov/Default.aspx?Src=Downloads. These features were used to spatially locate the study areas within Perry County. Previously developed differencing methods (Gesch, 2006) were used to develop difference raster datasets of NED/SRTM (1950-2000 date range) and SRTM/IFSAR (2000-2008 date range). The difference rasters were evaluated to exclude difference values that were below a specified vertical change threshold, which was applied spatially by National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD) 1992 and 2006 land cover type, respectively. This spatial application of the vertical change threshold values improved the overall ability to detect vertical change because threshold values in bare earth areas were distinguished from threshold values in heavily vegetated areas. Lidar high-resolution (1.5 m) DEMs were acquired for Perry County, Kentucky from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Geospatial Data Gateway at https://gdg.sc.egov.usda.gov/GDGOrder.aspx#. ESRI Mosaic Datasets were generated from lidar point-cloud data and available topographic DEMs for the specified study area. These data were analyzed to estimate volumetric changes on the land surface at three different periods with lidar acquisitions collected for Perry County, KY on 3/29/12 to 4/6/12. A recent difference raster dataset time span (2008-2012 date range) was analyzed by differencing the Perry County lidar-derived DEM and an IFSAR-derived dataset. The IFSAR-derived data were resampled to the resolution of the lidar DEM (approximately 1-m resolution) and compared with the lidar-derived DEM. Land cover based threshold values were applied spatially to detect vertical change using the lidar/IFSAR difference dataset. Perry County lidar metadata reported that the acquisition required lidar to be collected with an average of 0.68 m point spacing or better and vertical accuracy of 15 cm root mean square error (RMSE) or better. References: Gesch, Dean B., 2006, An inventory and assessment of significant topographic changes in the United States Brookings, S. Dak., South Dakota State University, Ph.D. dissertation, 234 p, at https://topotools.cr.usgs.gov/pdfs/DGesch_dissertation_Nov2006.pdf.

This Kentucky-specific quadrangle index grid was developed for the KyTopo Map Series. The 60,000' x 40,000' grid tiles are landscape oriented, fit on a standard Arch-D sized sheet, and have contours based on a LiDAR-derived DEM. This Kentucky-specific quadrangle index grid was developed for the KyTopo Map Series. The 60,000' x 40,000' grid tiles are landscape oriented, fit on a standard Arch-D sized sheet, and have newly generated contours based on a KyFromAbove LiDAR-derived DEM. The 60k x 40k grid is a superset of the Kentucky Single Zone based 5k grid that is utilized for organizing and distributing most all of the Commonwealth's raster data holdings. Quadrangle names were developed utilizing a USGS methodology that focuses on the most prominent map features. Clicking on a grid tile shows the names, contour interval, contour index interval, and provides links to download currently available versions of that map.Data Download: https://ky.box.com/v/kymartian-KyTopo-QuadTiles

This dataset represents statewide spot elevation points which are based upon Phase 1 LiDAR-derived elevation data acquired through the Kentucky Aerial Photography and Elevation Data Program (KYAPED), commonly known as KyFromAbove. Appropriate scale for this dataset is 1:24,000 and was created specifically for the KyTopo map series products. All elevation values are recorded in feet above mean sea level and can be found in the Elevation and RASTERVALU fields in the attribute table. Online Linkage: https://ky.box.com/v/kymartian-KyTopo-SpotElev/

This web map allows for the download of KyFromAbove LiDAR data by 5k tile in LAZ format. This point cloud data was acquired during the typical leaf-off acquisition period (winter-spring) over a period of several years and may be provided as LAS version 1.1, 1.2, or 1.4 depending upon the acquisition period. Users will need to download the LAZIP.exe in order to decompress each tile. LiDAR data specifications adopted by the KyFromAbove Technical Advisory Committee can be found here. This is the source data used to create the Commonwealth's 5 foot digital elevation model (DEM) and its associated derivatives. More information regarding this data resource can be found on the KyGeoPortal.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

Terrain data, as defined in FEMA Guidelines and Specifications, Appendix N: Data Capture Standards, describes the digital topographic data that was used to create the elevation data representing the terrain environment of a watershed and/or floodplain. Terrain data requirements allow for flexibility in the types of information provided as sources used to produce final terrain deliverables. Once this type of data is provided, FEMA will be able to account for the origins of the flood study elevation data. (Source: FEMA Guidelines and Specifications, Appendix N, Section N.1.2).

Version 10.0 of these data are part of a larger U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) project to develop an updated geospatial database of mines, mineral deposits, and mineral regions in the United States. Mine and prospect-related symbols, such as those used to represent prospect pits, mines, adits, dumps, tailings, etc., hereafter referred to as “mine” symbols or features, have been digitized from the 7.5-minute (1:24,000, 1:25,000-scale; and 1:10,000, 1:20,000 and 1:30,000-scale in Puerto Rico only) and the 15-minute (1:48,000 and 1:62,500-scale; 1:63,360-scale in Alaska only) archive of the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC), or acquired from available databases (California and Nevada, 1:24,000-scale only). Compilation of these features is the first phase in capturing accurate locations and general information about features related to mineral resource exploration and extraction across the U.S. The compilation of 725,690 point and polygon mine symbols from approximately 106,350 maps across 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (PR) and the District of Columbia (DC) has been completed: Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), and Wyoming (WY). The process renders not only a more complete picture of exploration and mining in the U.S., but an approximate timeline of when these activities occurred. These data may be used for land use planning, assessing abandoned mine lands and mine-related environmental impacts, assessing the value of mineral resources from Federal, State and private lands, and mapping mineralized areas and systems for input into the land management process. These data are presented as three groups of layers based on the scale of the source maps. No reconciliation between the data groups was done.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

This Kentucky-specific quadrangle index grid was developed for the KyTopo Map Series. The 60,000' x 40,000' grid tiles are landscape oriented, fit on a standard Arch-D sized sheet, and have newly generated contours based on a KyFromAbove LiDAR-derived DEM. The 60k x 40k grid is a superset of the Kentucky Single Zone based 5k grid that is utilized for organizing and distributing most all of the Commonwealth's raster data holdings. Quadrangle names were developed utilizing a USGS methodology that focuses on the most prominent map features. Clicking on a grid tile shows the names, contour interval, contour index interval, and provides links to download currently available versions of that map.

The United States has an average elevation of roughly 2,500 feet (763m) above sea level, however there is a stark contrast in elevations across the country. Highest states Colorado is the highest state in the United States, with an average elevation of 6,800 feet (2,074m) above sea level. The 10 states with the highest average elevation are all in the western region of the country, as this is, by far, the most mountainous region in the country. The largest mountain ranges in the contiguous western states are the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range, while the Appalachian Mountains is the longest range in the east - however, the highest point in the U.S. is Denali (Mount McKinley), found in Alaska. Lowest states At just 60 feet above sea level, Delaware is the state with the lowest elevation. Delaware is the second smallest state, behind Rhode Island, and is located on the east coast. Larger states with relatively low elevations are found in the southern region of the country - both Florida and Louisiana have an average elevation of just 100 feet (31m) above sea level, and large sections of these states are extremely vulnerable to flooding and rising sea levels, as well as intermittent tropical storms.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

Point feature class that comprises the photogrammetrically compiled Spot Heights (SH) or digital elevation model (DEM) for Jefferson County, Kentucky in Spring of 2019. These points serve as the DEM for for generating 2-foot terrain surface contours as part of the LOJIC planimetric and topographic database. All elevations are in U.S. Feet and cast on the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988. View detailed metadata.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

Layered GeoPDF 7.5 Minute Quadrangle Map. Layers of geospatial data include orthoimagery, roads, grids, geographic names, elevation contours, hydrography, and other selected map features.

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