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GIS logoOur site has a growing inventory of maps that can now be printed via a plotter or a standard office/home printer. In addition to the wide assortment of maps listed below, some hard copy prints can be purchased at the Information Counter in our Silver Spring location.

The Map Library features various thematic groups. Please click on a link below to access each inventory:

  • Base: maps featuring background reference information
  • Census: maps depicting the boundaries and numbers of Census geographies (2000 data)
  • Cultural/Historic: maps featuring districts or geographies of cultural or historic importance to Montgomery Co.
  • Environmental: maps highlighting various countywide natural features and conservation efforts
  • Parks: maps depicting countywide park boundaries. For detailed maps, please visit the Parks Directory
  • Planning: maps highlighting areas and zones relating to County planning processes
  • Political: maps illustrating County and national political districts and borders
  • Transportation: maps depicting County transportation routes, networks and systems coming soon
  • Archived: collection of older maps not modified through current update cycle

NOTE: LARGE file sizes (34" X 44" maps) may result in slower downloads.

BASE MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
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Base map NEW!  
Municipalities      
WSSC Grid NEW! SHP
Zip Codes - 2008     SHP
CENSUS MAPS
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Census Tracts - Census 2000 (b/w)      
Census Tracts - Census 2000 SHP
Census Tracts - Census 2010 JPEG PDF   PDF SHP
Census Places - Census 2000 JPEG PDF SHP
Census Places - Census 2010 JPEG PDF      
Census Tracts - Census 2000 with Community Analysis Zones      
CULTURAL/HISTORIC MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
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Historic Preservation JPEG PDF SHP
Landmarks     SHP
ENVIRONMENTAL MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
LARGE
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Watersheds NEW! JPEG PDF SHP
PARKS MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
LARGE
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Parks NEW! JPEG PDF JPEG PDF SHP
Park Maintenance Regions NEW! JPEG PDF SHP
PLANNING MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
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Community Analysis Zones (TAZ 1999) JPEG PDF SHP
Community Analysis Zones (TAZ 2009)         SHP
Master Plan NEW! JPEG PDF JPEG PDF SHP
Planning Areas NEW! SHP
Planning Areas with Community Analysis Zones      
Policy Areas NEW! JPEG PDF SHP
Priority Funding Areas NEW! JPEG PDF SHP
POLITICAL MAPS
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Congressional Districts NEW! SHP
Council Districts ( 2011) SHP
Legislative Districts NEW!  
TRANSPORTATION MAPS (coming soon)
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(8.5" X 11")
LARGE
(34" X 44")
ARCHIVED MAPS
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(8.5" X 11")
LARGE
(34" X 44")
Council Districts ( 2001) JPEG PDF JPEG PDF SHP
Center of Population      
Corridor Cities Transitway
JPEG
      
General Area Locations      
General Plan Refinement - Wedges and Corridors Concept Map      
Legacy Open Space      
Park Police Beats  
Priority Funding Areas      
Rustic Roads     SHP

Date of last update: February 19, 2010