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FWS National Cadastral Data

National Wildlife Refuge and Hatchery Boundaries

These datasets depict the FWS approved acquisition boundaries and FWS managed lands, (National Wildlife Refuge and Hatchery Boundaries).

The intended application of these data layers is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program. Files are zipped and Metadata is included.

If you need further information please contact Doug Vandegraft, Chief Cartographer at Doug_Vandegraft@fws.gov.

Data

File Type

Date

Description

FWS Cadastral
(includes all 3 layers)

9.3 Geodatabase
(85 MB)

May 2009

This comprehensive geodatabase contains the FWS Approved, FWS Interest and Special Designation layers. 

 

 

 

 

FWS Approved Acquisition

Shapefile
(25 MB)
Metadata

May 2009

Depicts the FWS Approved Acquisition boundaries.

FWS Interest

Shapefile
(94 MB)
Metadata

May 2009

Shows FWS fee title and less than fee lands; and may include inholding areas within acquisition boundaries.

Special Designation

Shapefile
(696 KB)
Metadata

May 2009

Contains other boundary designations, such as Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers, that occur on FWS managed land.

Example of Approved Acquistion Boundary
Example of FWS interest Boundary

 

 

 


Last updated: June 18, 2009
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