Mapping resources for Virginia
National Resources
Railroads
State-wide Resources
VDOT Functional Classification
Virginia updates the road classifications every 10 years and the next update will be published in 2015. The proposed functional classifications are available via an interactive map that can be found here (requires Silverlight). The updates have been conditionally approved and should be used for setting road type in WME.
The previous versions of Functional Highway Maps represent the previous road classifications, and may be used to help understand functional classification changes.
Consult the Road Types (USA) page for further guidance on how to type based on functional class and road signage. Note, however, that where that page says that "signed, numbered state highways" must be designated at least as Minor Highway type, in Virginia that applies only to primary state highways. See Virginia#Road type guidance for more detail.
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Rural farm and logging roads that are never open to the public should be marked as Private Road type to prevent routing. Most should be left off the map unless they serve multiple residences or residences out of sight of the main road. The Dirt Road/4x4 Trail designation should be reserved for public (state/locality maintained) dirt roads and Forest Service roads, etc, that a user may actually traverse freely during at least part of the year.
Other Virginia Statewide Resources
- 2006/7 Virginia Base Mapping Program data 1' resolution, leaf off, whole state coverage
- AARoads Virginia Contains pictures of most BGS on highways as well as other ground level imagery.
Regional Resources
- 2011 Virginia Base Mapping data 1' resolution, leaf off, coverage of NoVA, Richmond and Tidewater areas
- Virgina.gov has a comprehensive list of local government GIS activities. The Virginia.gov site includes some of the links below as well as indicating when there is no government GIS site for a county or area.
Resources by City/County
Central
- Amelia County - Not Available
- Appomattox County GIS
- Brunswick County GIS
- Buckingham County GIS
- Caroline County GIS
- Charles City County GIS
- Charlotte County - Not Available
- Chesterfield County GIS
- City of Colonial Heights - Not Available
- Cumberland County GIS
- Dinwiddie County GIS
- Town of Farmville GIS
- Fluvanna County GIS
- Goochland County GIS
- Hanover County GIS
- Henrico County GIS
- City of Hopewell - Not Available
- King and Queen County GIS
- King William County GIS
- Louisa County GIS
- Lunenburg County - Not Available
- Mecklenburg County GIS
- New Kent County GIS
- Nottoway County GIS
- City of Petersburg GIS
- Powhatan County GIS
- Prince Edward County - Not Available
- Prince George County GIS
- Richmond City GIS
- Spotsylvania County GIS
East
- Accomack County GIS
- Chesapeake City GIS
- Town of Chincoteague - Not Available
- City of Emporia - Not Available
- Essex County - Not Available
- City of Franklin - Not Available
- Gloucester County GIS
- Greensville County GIS
- City of Hampton GIS
- Isle of Wight County GIS Includes street numbers, road names, and all property data.
- James City County GIS
- King George County GIS
- Lancaster County GIS
- Mathews County - Not Available
- Middlesex County GIS
- City of Newport News GIS
- City of Norfolk GIS
- Northampton County GIS
- Northumberland County - Not Available
- City of Poquoson GIS
- City of Portsmouth GIS
- Richmond County GIS
- Southampton County GIS
- Suffolk City GIS
- Includes a "YourMap" tool, which is a bit slow but includes very detailed information. However, recommend considering the OrthoPhotography link first. It's faster, and will still display full parcel data with street names and house numbers. OrthoPhotography will often work fine when YourMap won't even load.
- Surry County GIS
- Sussex County - Not Available
- Virginia Beach GIS
- Westmoreland County - Not Available
- City of Williamsburg GIS
- York County GIS
NOVA
- City of Alexandria GIS
- Arlington County GIS
- Aerial Photos This is aerial imagery with streets labelled.
- Real Estate Map This is a parcel map with addresses identified.
- City of Fairfax GIS
- Only includes the area within the city limits.
- See Fairfax County below for the surrounding area.
- Fairfax County GIS Excludes City of Fairfax
- City of Falls Church GIS
- Fauquier County GIS
- City of Fredericksburg GIS
- Loudoun County GIS
- To show street addresses, check "LandRecords"; Address Points, Road Centerline, and Parcel Boundaries underneath LandRecords are useful.
- To show Census Designated Places, check "Planning" and then underneath check "Census 2010 - CDP"
- If you are looking to make sure all schools are landmarked in your area, you can find them by checking "Schools" and then "School Sites".
- "BaseLayers" should be checked by default.
- City of Manassas GIS
- City of Manassas Park GIS
- Prince William County GIS
- Stafford County GIS
- Town of Warrenton GIS
Roanoke
- Alleghany County GIS
- Amherst County GIS
- Bath County - Not Available
- City of Bedford GIS
- Bedford County GIS
- Town of Blacksburg GIS
- Botetourt County GIS
- City of Buena Vista - Not Available
- Campbell County GIS
- Town of Christiansburg GIS
- Town of Clifton Forge - Not Available
- City of Covington GIS
- Craig County - Not Available
- City of Danville GIS
- Floyd County GIS
- Franklin County GIS
- Halifax County GIS
- Henry County GIS
- City of Lexington GIS
- City of Lynchburg GIS
- City of Martinsville GIS
- Montgomery County GIS
- Patrick County GIS
- Pittsylvania County GIS
- City of Radford GIS
- Roanoke City GIS
- Roanoke County GIS
- Rockbridge County GIS
- Town of Rocky Mount
- City of Salem GIS
- Town of South Boston - Not Available
Shenandoah
- Albemarle County GIS
- Augusta County GIS
- City of Charlottesville GIS
- Clarke County GIS
- Culpeper County GIS
- Frederick County GIS
- Greene County GIS
- City of Harrisonburg GIS
- Highland County - Not Available
- Madison County GIS
- Nelson County GIS
- Orange County GIS
- Page County GIS
- Rappahannock County - Not Available
- Rockingham County GIS
- Shenandoah County GIS
- City of Staunton GIS
- Warren County GIS
- City of Waynesboro GIS
- City of Winchester GIS
Southwest
- Bland County GIS
- City of Bristol - Not Available
- Buchanan County - Not Available
- Carroll County GIS
- Dickenson County - Not Available
- City of Galax - Not Available
- Giles County GIS
- Grayson County GIS
- Town of Hillsville GIS
- Lee County - Not Available
- City of Norton - Not Available
- Pulaski County GIS
- Town of Rural Retreat GIS
- Russell County - Not Available
- Scott County GIS
- Smyth County GIS
- Tazewell County GIS
- Washington County GIS
- Wise County GIS
- Wythe County GIS
- Town of Wytheville GIS