Spatial Data

U-Spatial provides access to a number of spatial data resources for research and learning. These include recent National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) imagery; imagery from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties; and Minnesota elevation data including LiDAR and digital elevation models (DEMs). Students, faculty, and staff can access the data at \\files.umn.edu\us\gis\U-Spatial\UMN_Users\data by following the steps in Connect to a Shared Drive or Network folder.

Contact the U-Spatial Help Desk for assistance.

Aerial Imagery

National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP)
Minnesota NAIP imagery for 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2017

Hennepin County
High resolution imagery for 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018

Ramsey County
High resolution imagery for 2015, 2017, 2018

Twin Cities
High resolution imagery for 2005 and 2016 (both years include a near-infrared band)