Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia
Did You Know?
The WV Department of Environmental Protection is using GIS technology to estimate the recovery of vegetation at reclaimed surface mining sites.
GIS Mapping and Data Links
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Map West Virginia Public PortalThe Mountain State's Public Gateway to Online Mapping Resources
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West Virginia GIS Technical Center Data ClearinghouseThe state's repository of geospatial data including shapefiles, imagery, maps, and much moreWV GIS Tech Center Data ServicesLinks to data services including imagery, elevation, addressing, transportation, political boundaries, and more
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West Virginia Broadband MapInteractive and static maps showing broadband coverage in West Virginia, also reports and grant awards
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West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Technical Applications and GIS (TAGIS) UnitA core set of GIS data downloadable as shapefiles created by the WVDEP's regulatory activity or developed in-house, including the status of lidar data in West Virginia. -
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey (WVGES)A source of coal, oil and gas, and many other types of geology-related maps through the interactive mapping portal, in addition to static maps and links to publications
Training Opportunities
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Marshall University Appalachian Transportation InstituteTraining courses offered periodicallyWV GIS Technical CenterTraining scheduleESRI Virtual CampusFree online training offerings and links to other training opportunities
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