Alternative Text Description for 2 ft. Contours (PDS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAP OVERVIEW

This map displays lidar-generated 2-foot contour data for portions of North Florida and the Florida Panhandle. The map shows elevation contours represented as continuous green areas along coastal regions and inland areas. The contours illustrate topographic relief in areas where the data has been collected and processed, primarily focusing on low-elevation coastal zones and select inland locations.

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

The map covers a region spanning from the Florida Panhandle in the northwest through North Florida and down to the central Florida peninsula. Major cities labeled on the map include Montgomery in Alabama, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Coast in Florida. The map extends from southern Alabama in the north to Cape Coral and the southern portion of the Florida peninsula in the south. State boundaries for Alabama, Georgia, and Florida are visible, along with county names including Macon, Warner Robins, Columbus, Dothan, Albany, and Valdosta in Georgia, and Savannah on the coast. Coastal areas along both the Gulf of America and the Atlantic Ocean are shown.

KEY INSIGHTS

The 2-foot contour data coverage is concentrated along coastal areas rather than being uniformly distributed across the entire region. The most prominent coverage areas include the Florida Panhandle coastal zone extending from the western border through the Tallahassee region, the Jacksonville and Palm Coast area along the Atlantic coast, and a concentrated area near Orlando in central Florida. These distribution patterns suggest that contour data collection has been prioritized for coastal and select urban or development areas rather than the entire state. Large portions of inland Georgia, Alabama, and central Florida show no contour data coverage, appearing as gray base map areas.

VISUAL ELEMENTS

2 ft. Contours (PDS)

Lidar-generated 2-foot elevation contours displayed as areas of coverage.

Contour Coverage Areas (bright green filled areas)

Appearance:

Bright green filled polygons with irregular boundaries that follow coastlines and some inland areas.

Distribution:

Coverage appears in three main geographic clusters: the Florida Panhandle coastal region, the Jacksonville and Palm Coast coastal area on Florida's Atlantic coast, and an inland area near Orlando in central Florida.

Notable locations:

The Florida Panhandle shows the most extensive continuous coverage, stretching from the western edge of the map eastward past Tallahassee. The Jacksonville area shows significant coverage extending both north and south along the coast near Palm Coast. A substantial inland coverage area appears in the Orlando vicinity.

Spatial patterns:

Contour coverage follows coastal morphology closely in most areas, suggesting elevation mapping priorities for flood-prone or coastal development zones. The coverage is fragmented rather than continuous, with clear gaps between the major clusters. Inland coverage is sparse except for the Orlando area, indicating selective rather than comprehensive regional mapping.

Overlapping Patterns

No overlapping patterns are present as this map displays a single thematic layer showing contour data coverage areas.

SYMBOL GUIDE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This map represents data availability rather than elevation values themselves. The green areas indicate where 2-foot contour data exists, not specific elevation ranges. Areas shown in gray do not have contour coverage at this resolution or from this data source. The map is useful for understanding the geographic extent of available high-resolution topographic data rather than interpreting specific landform characteristics. Users seeking elevation information for areas not shown in green would need to consult alternative data sources or coarser resolution products.

DATA CONTEXT

Data Source:

The data consists of lidar-generated 2-foot contours for North Florida produced by the PDS (likely a Public Data Service or similar organizational source). Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) uses laser pulses from aircraft to measure ground elevation with high precision, which is then processed into contour lines at 2-foot vertical intervals.

Data source layer name: TOPO2FT_PDS

Definition Query:

No definition query or filter criteria was provided. The map shows all available 2-foot contour coverage from this data source.

Scale Information:

The map displays a regional view covering multiple states and hundreds of miles. At this scale, individual contour lines are not visible; instead, the map shows the overall geographic extent of contour data availability.

Coordinate System:

NAD_1983_HARN_Florida_GDL_Albers (WKID 3087)

Time Period of Content:

The time period of data collection is not specified in the provided information.

Limitations:

Coverage is incomplete across the mapped region, with large areas lacking 2-foot contour data. The data appears focused on coastal zones and select urban areas rather than providing comprehensive regional coverage. Areas shown in gray have no data available from this source.

Map Coverage:

The map extends from southern Alabama and southwestern Georgia in the north to the southern Florida peninsula including Cape Coral in the south, and from the Gulf of America coast in the west to the Atlantic coast and Savannah area in the east.

The alternative text description of this map was AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies.