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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Chief Cartographer
(703) 358-1700
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS
Falls Church
VA
22041
US
CDWG@fws.gov
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Chief Cartographer
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Falls Church
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2026-08-10T12:00:00
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5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA, 22041
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National Wildlife Refuge Boundary and Parcel Data
National geodatabase
This data layer depicts lands and waters administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in North America, U.S. Trust Territories and Possessions. It may also include inholdings that are not administered by USFWS. The primary source for this information is the USFWS Realty program.
The intended application of this data layer is as a cadastral framework for use with other data layers in GIS and mapping applications. It is specifically not intended to be used as a land survey or representation of land for conveyance or tax purposes.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, Division of Realty
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Realty
Chief Cartographer
(703) 358-1700
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS
Falls Church
VA
22041
US
CDWG@fws.gov
United States
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National Geospatial Data Asset
NGDAID14
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NGDA Portfolio Themes
boundaries
planningCadastre
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
boundaries
planningCadastre
ISO 19115 Topic Categories
NGDA
National Geospatial Data Asset
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Cadastre Theme
boundaries
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boundaries
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United States
Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user's improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. This data layer was compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data for legal purposes.
Although these data and information have been processed successfully on a computer system at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data and information on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Inherent in any data set used to develop graphical representations are limitations of accuracy as determined by, among others, the source, scale and resolution of the data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with this data and information, and aggregate use with other data and information. The USFWS is not liable for the user's improper or incorrect use of the data and information described and/or contained herein. These data and any derived products are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such. The information contained in these data may be dynamic and could change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they are derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent with the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular. It is strongly recommended that the data described or contained herein be acquired directly from an authorized USFWS source and not indirectly through some other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The USFWS is not liable for data or information that indirectly acquired through other sources. No warranty expessed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
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Publication date and data extent.
2026-08-10T12:00:00
The FWS Interest feature class is an aggregated data layer derived by appending separate regional feature data sets into a single national data set that represents land and waters that USFWS has acquired a real estate interest in. (FWS Interest is available at: <https://fws.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=0a30eaf43328427db8750282d67f0005> ) This data set is a simplified version of the FWS Interest feature class. The spatial and positional accuracy of this information will vary depending on the original source data and methods utilized. All data sources are not listed in this document but are maintained regionally and are available upon request. We strive to improve the accuracy of this data and incorporate more reliable information when available. This dataset does not distinguish Refuges or other areas that are open to the public from those that are closed to the public for any reason. The public is urged to contact specific Refuges for information about public access.
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This data layer was compiled for use with natural resource mapping and GIS applications. It is inappropriate to use these data for legal purposes.
Polygons are closed and adjusted to the most accurate geographic features, usually on a USGS 7.5' topographic quad.
FWSInterest is a dynamic data layer, updates and revisions are ongoing.
Processes vary by region.
Spatial and attribute information
NWR Status Map
RE status map
2026-08-10T12:00:00
USFWS, National Wildlife Refuge System
US Fish and Wildlife Service
map
National Wildlife Refuge Status Maps
All National Wildlife Refuges
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FWSInterest
US Fish & Wildlife Service Interest - Nature of land ownership relative to the National Wildlife Refuge System.
USFWS Division of Realty
Feature Class
0
FIDFIDOID400Internal feature number.EsriSequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
FWSREGION
FWS Region - Regional offices within the Service that have responsibility for program and/or administrative activities within a geographically-defined area
USFWS Division of Realty
Pacific Region or "1"
Pacific Region, Region 1
USFWS Division of Realty
Southwest or "2"
Southwest Region, Region 2
USFWS Division of Realty
Midwest Region or "3"
Midwest Region or "3"
USFWS Division of Realty
Southeast Region or "4"
Southeast Region, Region 4
USFWS Division of Realty
Northeast Region or "5"
Northeast Region, Region 5
USFWS Division of Realty
Mountain - Prairie Region or "6"
Mountain - Prairie Region, Region 6
USFWS Division of Realty
Alaska Region or "7"
Alaska Region, Region 7
USFWS Division of Realty
Pacific Southwest Region or "8"
Pacific Southwest Region (California and Nevada), Region 8
USFWS Division of Realty
FWSREGION
String
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Shape_Area
Area of feature in internal units squared.
Esri
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
SHAPE_Area
Double
19
0
0
INTTYPE2
Interest Type 2 - Further defining the real property interest (land or water) or how acquired status held by the FWS.
USFWS Division of Realty
17B
Easement across native owned land
USFWS Division of Realty
A
Agriculture
USFWS Division of Realty
C
Conservation
USFWS Division of Realty
CO
Colonial Ordinance
USFWS Division of Realty
D
Ditch,
USFWS Division of Realty
E
Electric Power Transmission Line
USFWS Division of Realty
ET
Electrical & Telephone
USFWS Division of Realty
F
Flowage
USFWS Division of Realty
FX
Flowage & Wetland
USFWS Division of Realty
G
Grassland
USFWS Division of Realty
GU
All Minerals (includes gas & oil)
USFWS Division of Realty
GX
Grassland/Wetland Easement
USFWS Division of Realty
H
Occupancy
USFWS Division of Realty
IN
Intertidal
USFWS Division of Realty
L
Levee, Dike or Jetty
USFWS Division of Realty
LF
Life Use Reservation
USFWS Division of Realty
M
Miscellaneous
USFWS Division of Realty
MA
Memorandum of Agreement
USFWS Division of Realty
MU
Memorandum of Understanding
USFWS Division of Realty
N/A
N/A
USFWS Division of Realty
O
Other
USFWS Division of Realty
P
Pipeline
USFWS Division of Realty
R
Road
USFWS Division of Realty
RA
Railroad
USFWS Division of Realty
S
Sewer/Septic
USFWS Division of Realty
T
Telephone or Telegraph
USFWS Division of Realty
TR
Transfer
USFWS Division of Realty
U
Underground Materials
USFWS Division of Realty
W
Water
USFWS Division of Realty
WD
Withdrawal
USFWS Division of Realty
X
Wetland
USFWS Division of Realty
XL
Land in exchange for FWS receiving title to land
USFWS Division of Realty
XT
Timber in exchange for FWS receiving title to land
USFWS Division of Realty
INTTYPE2
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MGMTCODE
The ORGCODE that reflects the actual managing station of a particular Service unit of the NWRS
USFWS Division of Realty
Master List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
USFWS Division of Financial Management
MGMTCODE
Integer
10
10
0
SUBUNAME
Subunit Name - Name given to a Service subunit of a specific National Wildlife Refuge or Conservation Area.
USFWS Division of Realty
Regional National Wildlife Refuge subunit list
SUBUNAME
String
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0
0
UNITNAME
Unit Name - Name given to a Service unit of a specific National Wildlife Refuge, Waterfowl Production Area, or Conservation Area.
USFWS Division of Realty
Regional National Wildlife Refuge unit list
UNITNAME
String
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0
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ORGNAME
Organization Name - Official name given to a Service organization that has been assigned an official five-digit numeric organization code by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management
USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Name
Master List of Official Names for FWS Land Units
ORGNAME
String
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0
0
SURACRES
Survey Acres - Acres determined by survey
USFWS Division of Realty
Positive real numbers that are derived from survey document.
SURACRES
Double
19
0
0
SGRNR
Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) Land Parcel Number
USFWS Division of Financial Management
Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) Land Parcel Number
USFWS Division of Financial Management
SGRNR
String
8
0
0
SWENR
Business Entity Number from the DOI Financial and Business Management System (FBMS)
USFWS Division of Financial Management
Busness Entity Number
USFWS Division of Financial Management
SWENR
String
8
0
0
INTIDNO
Interest Identification Number - A concatenation of IFWS and TRACTNO that includes a period (.) separator
USFWS Division of Realty
Unique string derived by concatenating the IFWS and TRACTNO fields
INTIDNO
String
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0
0
RSL_TYPE
Organization Type - Administrative categories that identify Service organizations by their primary facility function, program activities, specialized duties and responsibilities, and/or operational status.
USFWS Data Element Standard for Organization Type
AFF
Associated Fish Facility
USFWS Division of Realty
AS
Administrative Site. Land used to support administrative programs, such as maintenance facilities or offices, and offsite visitor centers.
USFWS Division of Realty
CA
Conservation Area
USFWS Division of Realty
COORD
Coordination Area. Any area administered as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and managed by the state under cooperative agreements between the Service and a state fish and wildlife agency.
USFWS Division of Realty
FR
Fisheries Research Station
USFWS Division of Realty
FSA
Farm Service Agency Transfer Parcel. Lands or interests in lands acquired from the Farm Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, that are not located within existing project boundaries.
USFWS Division of Realty
FTC
Fish Technology Center. Fish Technology Centers work collaboratively with government, state, university, and private partners to develop new concepts, strategies, and technologies for science-based conservation and management of aquatic resources, focusing on the fields of Conservation Physiology and Ecology, Fish Nutrition and Diet Development, Aquaculture, Fish Passage and Screening, and Sensitive Aquatic Species Conservation.
USFWS Division of Realty
MNM
Marine National Monument. A marine protected area designated by a Presidential Proclamation under the Antiquities Act to protect its unique historical, cultural, or scientific features. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), state and territorial governments and others to manage marine national monuments that conserve the ocean and remote islands and atolls in it. Marine national monuments may overlay with refuges or other designations of protection.
USFWS Division of Realty
NFH
National Fish Hatchery. Facility where fish are raised. Hatchery objectives are to replenish depleted stocks, to mitigate federal water projects, to assist with the management of fishery resources on federal lands, and to enhance recreational fisheries.
USFWS Division of Realty
NM
National Monument. A protected area established on land federally owned or controlled by proclamation of the President of the United States or an act of Congress. National monuments may overlay with refuges or other types of protection.
USFWS Division of Realty
NWR
National Wildlife Refuge. Any area of the National Wildlife Refuge System, except Coordination Areas and Waterfowl Production Areas.
USFWS Division of Realty
WMA
Wildlife Management Area
USFWS Division of Realty
WMD
Wetland Management Districts. Administrative units responsible for managing Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) that have been acquired using revenue from the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act and preserve wetlands and grasslands critical to waterfowl and other wildlife.
USFWS Division of Realty
WPA
Waterfowl Production Area. Any wetland or pothole acquired pursuant to the Migratory Bird Conservation Act or other statutory authority and administered as part of the National Wildlife Refuge System and identified by county designation.
USFWS Division of Realty
WRC
Wildlife Research Center
USFWS Division of Realty
RSL_TYPE
String
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0
0
TRACTNO
Tract Number - Number assigned to each tract
USFWS Division of Realty
Unique numeric and alpha codes generated for each tract by USFWS Realty
TRACTNO
String
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0
0
ORGCODE
Organization Code - Unique five-digit numeric codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Financial Management, to Service organizations where personnel are assigned and all unstaffed land management units. Organization codes may also be assigned to meet an administrative requirement.
USFWS Division of Financial Management
Master List of Organization Codes for FWS Land Units
USFWS Division of Financial Management
ORGCODE
Integer
10
10
0
STATUS
The current status of USFWS management pertaining to a parcel of a land or water, and whether the parcel is owned and/or managed by the USFWS (Acquired) or is owned and/or managed by another party (Inholding).
USFWS Division of Realty
Acquired or "0"
Acquired - Parcel for which FWS has fee or less than fee interest.
USFWS Division of Realty
Inholding or "1"
Inholding - Lands within the approved acquisition boundary for which the FWS has yet to acquire an interest.
USFWS Division of Realty
Divested or "2"
Divested - Parcel with previous interest
USFWS Division of Realty
STATUS
Integer
5
5
0
DIVNAME
Division Name - Name given to a Service organization division
USFWS Division of Realty
Regional National Wildlife Refuge division list
DIVNAME
String
85
0
0
CMPXNAME
Complex Name - Name of a number of stations combined under one management structure
USFWS National Wildlife Refuge System
Regional National Wildlife Refuge Complex list
CMPXNAME
String
85
0
0
Shape
Feature geometry.
Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
Shape
Geometry
0
0
0
DOCACRES
Document Acres - Acres indicated in deed or other official document
USFWS Division of Realty
Positive real numbers that are derived from deed or other official document.
DOCACRES
Double
19
0
0
INTTYPE1
Interest Type 1 - the primary real property interest (land or water) held by the USFWS.
USFWS Division of Realty
A
Agreement - Lands and waters owned by the United States, States, or others for which the Service has entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA), memorandum of understanding (MOU), and/or administrative authority to manage the subject lands.
USFWS Division of Realty
E
Easement - Lands and waters where the United States owns an interest in, but for which the fee title remains with the landowner.
USFWS Division of Realty
M
Memorandum - Lands and waters owned by the United States, States, or others that are made available to the USFWS for management through a memorandum of agreement or memorandum of understanding.
USFWS Division of Realty
N
None - No legal FWS interest exists (value typically reserved for "Inholding" tracts)
USFWS Division of Realty
O
Fee - Lands owned in Fee title (full rights) by the United States where the Service is the primary administering agency.
USFWS Division of Realty
P
Partial Interest - Lands and waters where the United States owns a specific interest on or over part of a geographic area, but for which the fee title remains with the landowner.
USFWS Division of Realty
R
Lease - Lands and waters where the United States enters into a lease, typically for a specified term, with a landowner, but for which fee title remains with the landowner.
USFWS Division of Realty
S
Secondary - Lands and waters owned by the United States, States, or others that are made available to the USFWS for management through permit, cooperative agreement, and overlay or secondary withdrawal.
USFWS Division of Realty
U
Unknown - Lands and waters where the United States is unsure of the legal interest owned and requires further research or supporting documentation of ownership of rights.
USFWS Division of Realty
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1
0
0
IFWS
Interior-USFWS number: unique 1-6 character code assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, to each organizational unit, area, or project site over which the Service has some type of jurisdiction. Use the OrgName field to determine what station the IFWS is associated with.
USFWS Data Element Standard for IFWS Number
Master List of IFWS Numbers for FWS Land Units
USFWS Division of Realty
IFWS
String
10
0
0
LIT
Literals - Unique alpha codes assigned by the Washington Office, Division of Realty, that identify the organizational units, areas, and project sites on Service-owned lands.
USFWS Data Element Standard for Literals
Master List of Literal Codes for FWS Land Units
USFWS Division of Realty
LIT
String
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0
0
GISACRES
Geographic Information System Acres - Acres calculated by GIS software for each polygon. Calculated in U.S. Contiguous Albers Equal Area Conic projection for the Lower 48, Alaska Albers Equal Area Conic, or various UTM Zone, NAD 1983 projections.
USFWS Division of Realty
Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
GISACRES
Double
19
0
0
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COSTCENTER
Master List of Cost Center codes for FWS Land Units
USFWS Data Element Standard for Cost Center code
Master List of Cost Center Codes for FWS Land Units
USFWS Division of Financial Management
CostCenter
String
10
0
0
RELICODE
Tract Line Reliability Code
USFWS Division of Realty
P1 FWS RLS Surv Std Coord
Primary Reliability - Geometry extracted from a FWS survey or FWS contracted survey; referencing a standard coordinate system/datum; accepted by the Regional Land Surveyor
USFWS Division of Realty
P2 FWS RLS Surv Trans Best Avail Ctrl
Primary Reliability - Geometry extracted from a FWS survey or FWS contracted survey; referencing an unknown or local coordinate system/datum; accepted by the Regional Land Surveyor; moved and rotated into a standard coordinate system using the best available control source
USFWS Division of Realty
P3 FWS QT LD Closes Trans Best Avail Ctrl
Primary Reliability - Geometry created by a qualified technician from a FWS report of survey, legal description or survey notes; closes within an acceptable tolerance; moved and rotated into a standard coordinate system using the best available control source
USFWS Division of Realty
S1 GCDB CADNSDI
Secondary Reliability - Geometry extracted directly from GCDB (Geographic Coordinate Database) or CADNSDI PLSS
USFWS Division of Realty
S2 USGS 1:24K DLG
Secondary Reliability - Geometry extracted from USGS digital line graphs (1:24,000, DLG)
USFWS Division of Realty
S3 Aerial LiDAR 1:24K
Secondary Reliability - Geometry digitized from digital ortho-photography, NAIP aerial imagery or LiDAR (1:24,000 or larger)
USFWS Division of Realty
S4 USGS 1:24K DRG
Secondary Reliability - Geometry digitized from existing FWS status maps
USFWS Division of Realty
S5 Land Status
Secondary Reliability - Geometry digitized from existing FWS status maps
USFWS Division of Realty
S6 GLO
Secondary Reliability - Geometry digitized from GLO plats
USFWS Division of Realty
S7 Other Resource
Secondary Reliability - Geometry digitized/extracted from other sources such as county tax lot data or maps, other agency status maps etc. with unknown spatial accuracy
USFWS Division of Realty
Unknown
Unknown
USFWS Division of Realty
RELICODE
String
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0
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GlobalID
Unique ID for a given feature created by software.
Esri
GlobalID
String
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0
0
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Department of the Interior
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Department of the Interior
3
Great Lakes
Department of the Interior
4
Mississippi Basin
Department of the Interior
5
Missouri Basin
Department of the Interior
6
Arkansas-Rio Grande-Texas-Gulf
Department of the Interior
7
Upper Colorado Basin
Department of the Interior
8
Lower Colorado Basin
Department of the Interior
9
Columbia-Pacific Northwest
Department of the Interior
10
California-Great Basin
Department of the Interior
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Alaska
Department of the Interior
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Pacific Islands
Department of the Interior
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