2016 Digital Orthophotography

The 2016 color digital imagery has a ground resolution of 6 inches and a horizontal accuracy of +/- 1.5 feet.
Referenced to the Washington County Coordinate System - NAD83/1986.
Available in TIFF, JPEG and ECW file formats.

Cost, Metadata

Minnesota Geospatial Commons
Free Download:
2016 digital aerial photography (1 ft. resolution) for Washington County is available at Minnesota Geospatial Commons. 

    
       

Aerial Photography Archives
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1936	20” x 20” photo prints for viewing - west half of county only
1945	Digital format – Black & White
1953	9” x 9” photo prints for viewing
1964	20” x 20” photo prints for viewing
1969	Black & White prints from mylar - 200 scale half sections Digital format available - Black & White
1976	Black & White prints from mylar - 200 scale half sections
1985	Black & White prints from mylar - 200 scale half sections
1991	Black & White prints from mylar - 200 scale half sections
1996	Black & White prints from mylar - 200 scale half sections
2000	Digital format – Black & White / plus 2 ft. contours
2005	Digital format – Color
2009	Digital format – Color
2013	Digital format – Color

Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online

Historic digital aerial photos for various years can be found at the John R. Borchert Map Library (University of Minnesota).