Instant base plans from the Minnesota topographic map

Find, export, and share Minnesota topographic data faster than ever before!

1ft Contours

Create 1ft contours or any other interval.  Equator is flexible to the needs of your project.

Export to CAD

Export your contours in the format that works for you like DXF, SHP or GeoTIFF.

View Online First

Preview contours online generated from the Minnesota Topographic Map.

Data Quality Report

Easily check out the metadata to learn more about the coordinate system and data quality.

Custom Area Selector

You define the export area, in any shape.  Simply draw a polygon around your site.

Share with Others

One-click sharing of Minnesota contours online with others.

Base plan created in minutes

Why do civil engineers, planners, and designers use Equator to create base plans? The Minnesota topographic map can be used to export high-resolution elevation data directly into a CAD format. Try Equator today and start saving days of time.

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Speeds up flood hazard area assessments

Flood experts use the Minnesota Topographic map in Equator to generate cross sections from the topography in Equator in record time. The best available topographic data for Minnesota is viewable right now in Equator.

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Where does the data come from?

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), specifically their 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) manages the nations public LiDAR dataset. You can read more about the 3DEP here. In general, the built-in point clouds are sourced from a library of airborne LiDAR surveys that are managed by the USGS, and connected to Equator for ease of access.

How accurate is the map?

Most of the LiDAR data that you will find in Equator is derived from Quality Level 0, 1, 2 or 3 LiDAR.

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Locations

Aitkin County
Anoka County
Becker County
Beltrami County
Benton County
Big Stone County
Blue Earth County
Brown County
Carlton County
Carver County
Cass County
Chippewa County
Chisago County
Clay County
Clearwater County
Cook County
Cottonwood County
Crow Wing County
Dakota County
Dodge County
Douglas County
Faribault County
Fillmore County
Freeborn County
Goodhue County
Grant County
Hennepin County
Houston County
Hubbard County
Isanti County
Itasca County
Jackson County
Kanabec County
Kandiyohi County
Kittson County
Koochiching County
Lac qui Parle County
Lake County
Lake of the Woods County
Le Sueur County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
McLeod County
Mahnomen County
Marshall County
Martin County
Meeker County
Mille Lacs County
Morrison County
Mower County
Murray County
Nicollet County
Nobles County
Norman County
Olmsted County
Otter Tail County
Pennington County
Pine County
Pipestone County
Polk County
Pope County
Ramsey County
Red Lake County
Redwood County
Renville County
Rice County
Rock County
Roseau County
Saint Louis County
Scott County
Sherburne County
Sibley County
Stearns County
Steele County
Stevens County
Swift County
Todd County
Traverse County
Wabasha County
Wadena County
Waseca County
Washington County
Watonwan County
Wilkin County
Winona County
Wright County
Yellow Medicine County
Union County
Van Buren County
Wapello County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Winnebago County
Winneshiek County
Woodbury County
Worth County
Wright County