There are countless places to look for geospatial data. Many websites and data portals are tailored to specific regions, like townships, states, or even countries. To keep the list short and sweet, these are a few of our favorite spots to look for data for Massachusetts and the New England region.
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MAPC Data Common: The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s collection of GIS for the state of Massachusetts. Search data by category or by community profile.
MassGIS Homepage: The State of Massachusetts’ one-stop-shop for interactive maps and geospatial data.
MassGIS Data Layers: Download specific data layers from the MassGIS collection.
MassGIS Online Viewer (OLIVER): The Massachusetts OnLIne ViewER (OLIVER) is an online mapping tool for searching, displaying, and sharing spatial data for MA.
MassGIS Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS): The Massachusetts Ocean Resource Information System (MORIS) is an online mapping tool for search, display, and share spatial data for MA’s coastal and ocean resources.
MassGIS LiDAR Terrain Data: Download Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) terrain and elevation data for the entirety of Massachusetts.