Identify

The Identify tool provides you with basic layer information retrieved from a mouse-selected place on the map. This information includes:

  • Municipality: Name, Type, County
  • Roads: Name
  • Streams: Name, Designated Use, Existing Use
  • Coordinates: Latitude and Longitude in Degrees/Minutes/Seconds

Using this Tool

  1. Navigate and zoom to the area of interest.
  2. Turn on the Municipalties, Roads, and Streams layers. (not required but definitely helpful)
  3. Click the Identify button. Your cursor will change to a hand pointer (  ).
  4. Using your mouse, left-click the location you wish to identify.
  5. Once selected, a dialog containing the information will appear. Click OK to close it and return to the map.