Interactive Maps

The maps listed below are fully interactive, meaning you can zoom and pan the map to the exact area you want to focus on. Many of these maps have layers you can enable for additional information. Some have navigation shortcuts to find the location you are looking for within the map.

A broadband Internet connection is highly recommended.
Maps open in new windows. You may need to disable pop up blockers.

Base Map Resources

Core geographic layers form the "framework" for most mapping applications. Below are map viewers created by the public and private sectors.

West Virginia's Easy Map Viewer

A simplified viewer for the casual user who wants to view or generate a basic map.
* A screen resolution larger than 800x600 is highly recommended
* Working with Internet Explorer, Mozilla, and Firefox.

Help | View metadata Source: WV GIS Technical Center

West Virginia's Base Map Viewer

An interactive map viewer intended for mapping professionals who want to view the best available statewide base mapping layers. In the future, other high resolution layers which consistently align with the 1:4800-scale SAMB photography will be added to the viewer. These data layers include 3-meter DEMs (2006), road centerlines (2007), streams (2008), and municipal boundaries (2010).
* A screen resolution larger than 1024x768 is highly recommended
* Working with Internet Explorer, Mozilla, and Firefox.

Help | View metadata Source: WV GIS Technical Center

The National Map Viewer

West Virginia participates in The National Map program to build an integrated set of base layers for the entire Nation.

To view metadata, open the map and click on "Map Information" in the upper right corner of the window.

Source: US Geological Survey

Commercial Viewers:
Google Earth Google Maps MapQuest Microsoft Virtual Earth TerraServer Yahoo Maps

Cultural

West Virginia National Register Interactive Map

The West Virginia National Register Interactive Map features links to places that are on the national register within West Virginia.

Source: WV State Historic Preservationi Office

Education

WV Pre K - 12TH Grade Schools Google Map

West Virginia Pre K - 12th Grade Schools in a Google Map Application integrates school coordinates, West Virginia 2003 2-Foot SAMB imagery, and West Virginia DRG WMS services.

Source: WV GIS Technical Center

Higher Education Facilities Information System Google Maps

Web-based application that integrates facilities inventory with maintenance, utilization, and space management, and West Virginia 2003 2-Foot SAMB imagery from MapWV.gov. There are five institutes included into this application:

Source: WV GIS Technical Center

Environmental Protection

WV Environmental Protection Enviromap Explorer

Interactive maps of oil and gas wells, abandoned mines, toxic release inventory, and open dump cleanup and landfill closure assistance projects.

Source: WV Department of Environmental Protection

Fishing

Trout Stocked Water

This application may be used by the fishermen or general clients to determine current trout fishing areas.

View metadata Source: WV Division of Natural Resources

Flood Hazard

WV Flood Hazard Determination Tool

Online Flood Mapping Tool may be used by floodplain managers, insurance agents, developers, real estate agents, local planners and citizens attempting to make informed decisions about the degree of flood risk faced by particular pieces of property.

Source: WV GIS Technical Center

Geology

WV Geologic and Economic Survey Interactive Mapping Portal

WV Geologic and Economic Survey's front portal to their interactive mapping sites. Sites include a Topographic Map Index, Coal Bead Mapping Project, Appalachian Region Oil and Gas Wells, among others. Please visit the portal page for more information.

Source: WV Geological and Economic Survey