GIS & Mapping

There are several geospatial data and map resources available to the public from the GIS & Mapping Services Branch. This page will direct you to several free online products as well as explain resources & services available to office visitors.

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News (descriptions of recent changes and upcoming events)
GIS & Mapping Basics (contact information and frequently asked questions)
On-line Products & Services (web applications and downloadable maps)
Off-line Products & Services (description of resources available to office visitors)
GIS Links (links to other pages with GIS and mapping resources)

News

New Version of the Digital Map Viewer Application is Now Available

The Digital Map Viewer (DMV) is an online mapping application that aids users in viewing and downloading pages from official Fairfax County map books. Multiple types of map book pages are available, some with many years available (the property map book series goes back annually to 1960).

The new version of the (DMV) is a significant improvement and includes the following enhancements:

Search by Address
Open Maps in Tabs or New Windows
New Overview Map
Select Map Tile by Click
Save Previous Searches
Full Documentation

County Map Sales Are Now Handled by GIS & Mapping Services

Responsibility for Fairfax County map sales has been transferred to the GIS & Mapping Services Branch from the recently closed Maps & Publications Center. Map books, wall maps, street atlases, and other mapping products are available for purchase at suite 117 of the Fairfax County Government Center (see the Contact page for addresses, phone numbers, and directions). Please note, however, that all map books and many wall maps are available for free download using the Digital Map Viewer application and the Map Gallery.

GIS and Mapping Basics

GIS & Mapping Services is a branch of Fairfax County’s Department of Information Technology. It is tasked with developing, maintaining, coordinating, and distributing GIS/mapping data and technology to Fairfax County government agencies and residents.

Contact

Information about GIS & Mapping Services office location, office hours, phone & fax numbers, and other basic information.

FAQ's

Read through a list of frequently asked questions about GIS & Mapping concepts and branch activities.

On-line Products and Services

Virtual Fairfax

Fairfax County has recently launched a new 3-D web application that enables residents to view Fairfax County in a new way. With Virtual Fairfax, residents and the business community can view 3D buildings, terrain, aerial imagery, and take virtual tours. Using the mouse, it is possible to fly over properties from any angle, look at photorealistic 3D buildings from multiple perspectives, view shadows by time of day and year, and much more. Full documentation and FAQs are available on the application's site.

My Neighborhood

My Neighborhood is an Internet mapping and information reporting application. Its intended use is to let users know what features and facilities are available in and around their neighborhood. Through the My Neighborhood application, you can find information about parks, schools, libraries, fire stations, and other public facilities in your neighborhood. You can also find general information about your location such as what supervisor district you are in and other location specific data. The information is broken down into logical business groups called Views: General Information, Parks , Demographics, and Police Incidents. Each view has unique map types and unique reports. Map types allow you to see different layers of information about the same area, and reports contain detailed information about a specific area.

Digital Map Viewer

The Digital Map Viewer is an online mapping application that aids users in viewing and downloading pages from official Fairfax County map books. Multiple types of map book pages are available, some with many years available (the property map book series goes back annually to 1960).

Maps may be found for a location by selecting the county tax map grid, entering an address, or clicking on the interactive map tab. Maps are downloaded in an Adobe PDF format and may be viewed online or downloaded for offline viewing. Using the Adobe Reader plugin, users can zoom, pan, turn map layers on and off, and print the map book pages.

Map Gallery

Find many common maps that are produced by the GIS & Mapping Services Branch. The maps are letter size and available in PDF format that may be downloaded or printed. The maps, include letter-sized countywide thematic maps, poster-sized individual Supervisor district maps, and published large format "wall maps." Maps produced from other agencies in Fairfax County may be found at the main County Maps page.

GIS Data Layers

Access over forty free downloadable GIS layers (ESRI shapefile format) for use in GIS and other mapping applications. The list of layers is the same as the wall map CD that is available for purchase.

Street Atlas Index

The "Fairfax County, VA Supplemental Street Index" is a listing of all streets located within Fairfax County, Virginia and the City of Fairfax. Each street name in the index includes the associated address ranges. Each address range includes the corresponding "Fairfax County, VA Street Atlas" map number and Fairfax County tax map grid number. Street information in this index is current to 2008.

DTA Parcel Finder

Find detailed information about real property (parcels) in Fairfax County. View the Department of Tax Administration's property ownership, assessment values, sales history, and physical characteristics with interactive property maps.

Fairfax Time Machine

Pick a highlighted area of a map to see an animation of aerial imagery for that area from 1937 to 1990.

Aerial/Orthophoto Viewer

View 2002 aerial imagery of Fairfax County by searching for an address, interactive zooming, or jumping to one of the predefined "points of interest."

Off-line Products and Services

There are many GIS & Mapping resources that are either currently not available on-line or are replicated in our offices. These items may be viewed, copied, and/or purchased at the GIS & Mapping Services office located in Suite 117 on the first floor of the Fairfax County Government Center (see the Contact page for directions, phone numbers, and office hours).

GIS Links

Find links to other mapping resources within the County web site and links to other jurisdictions web sites. There are also a collection of GIS and mapping resources from the Internet.

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