Data Sources

WhereWolf GIS aggregates and indexes publicly available GIS data from government agencies across Florida.

What We Index

Our platform discovers and catalogs GIS layers from ArcGIS REST services operated by:

  • County Governments: Property appraisers, planning departments, GIS offices
  • City Governments: Municipal GIS portals and planning departments
  • State Agencies: Florida Department of Transportation, DEP, Water Management Districts
  • Regional Authorities: Metropolitan planning organizations, utility authorities

Types of Data

Common layer types we index include:

Parcels & Property

  • Parcel boundaries
  • Property ownership
  • Tax assessment data
  • Land use classifications

Zoning & Planning

  • Zoning districts
  • Future land use
  • Overlay districts
  • Development areas

Infrastructure

  • Roads and right-of-way
  • Water and sewer lines
  • Stormwater systems
  • Electric utilities

Environmental

  • Wetlands
  • Flood zones
  • Conservation areas
  • Water bodies

Data Accuracy & Freshness

Important: WhereWolf GIS is a discovery and aggregation platform. We do not create or modify the underlying GIS data.

  • Source of Truth: All data originates from the respective government agency's GIS servers
  • Real-time Access: When you view a layer, you're accessing the source server directly
  • Health Monitoring: We check source availability daily and flag offline services
  • No Warranty: We make no guarantees about data accuracy, completeness, or currency

For authoritative data, always verify with the originating agency. Contact information for each source is provided where available.

Coverage

We currently index GIS data from all 67 Florida counties. Coverage varies by county based on:

  • Availability of public ArcGIS REST services
  • Number of published layers
  • Service accessibility and uptime

Browse all Florida counties →

Requesting Data Sources

Know of a public GIS server we haven't indexed? We'd love to hear about it!

Send the ArcGIS REST service URL to support@wherewolfgis.com and we'll review it for inclusion.

Terms of Use

The GIS data accessible through WhereWolf is subject to the terms and conditions of the originating agencies. Most government GIS data is in the public domain, but some restrictions may apply:

  • Some layers may have attribution requirements
  • Certain sensitive data may be restricted
  • Commercial use restrictions may apply to some datasets

Always review the metadata and terms for specific layers before use in professional or commercial projects.