Land Screening Map
Drop a pin on any U.S. parcel and see what public federal maps show for that spot: flood zone, mapped wetlands, soil type and nearby military installations. Then get a list of whom to call to confirm it.
- Any U.S. location
- 4 federal data layers
- Printable screening sheet
- No signup, nothing saved
Screen a spot in about a minute
Search an address or coordinates, or click the map. Map checks send the selected coordinates to public agency services. Address searches go through this site to the U.S. Census geocoder. Address matches are approximate; use the pin for land without a street address.
- 1Find the parcel
- 2Click a spot
- 3Print & call
Map files and agency requests load only when you open the map.
Click the map to drop a pin and screen that spot
Map layers
What this map can tell you
- Whether a spot sits in a mapped FEMA flood zone, so you know to ask about insurance and building rules early.
- Whether federal maps show a wetland, which can limit where you build or clear.
- Which soil survey unit to look up for septic and building ratings.
- Which offices and professionals to call, and what to ask them.
What it can't tell you
- Zoning, permitted uses, or whether you can build. Only the local planning office can answer that.
- Whether a septic system will be approved. That takes a site evaluation or perc test.
- Legal access, boundaries or easements. A survey and title review do that.
- An official flood determination or wetland delineation.
Public sources, loaded live
FEMA maps · Wetlands Mapper · Web Soil Survey
Effective flood maps. Shown when zoomed in close. Official determinations come from FEMA's Map Service Center or a lender's determination.
Wetlands mapped mostly from aerial imagery. Useful for screening; not a jurisdictional delineation.
Soil map units and ratings. Read septic and dwelling ratings in Web Soil Survey.
Boundaries and points for major military sites, published by DoD and hosted by USACE. Not comprehensive.
Provider-reported internet availability. Linked from each point rather than drawn on the map.
Aerial imagery and topographic base maps, in the public domain.
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A note on professional advice. The Land Screening Map is general education. It displays public federal data that may be incomplete, out of date or imprecise at the parcel level, and it checks single points rather than whole parcels. It does not determine flood insurance requirements, wetland jurisdiction, septic approval, zoning, access or buildability. Confirm everything with the county, the relevant agencies and qualified professionals before you buy. Read our full Educational Disclaimer.
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