Blog · October 13, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Potter County GIS Map: Parcels, Owners and Property Lines
Open the official Potter County parcel viewer, find an owner or a vacant tract, and learn which land records back up what the map shows.
Main page: Potter County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Potter County facts and neighboring maps).
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Whether you're eyeing acreage outside Galeton or settling a question about your own lot in Austin, the Potter County GIS map is the first stop.
This guide walks through the official link, the kinds of land you'll find around Austin, and what to do when the map and the ground don't agree.
Where to find the official Potter County GIS map
Potter County's public parcel map is the Potter County ArcGIS parcel map, hosted on an Esri ArcGIS web map. Zoom until the lot lines show up around Shinglehouse, then click; the pop-up gives the parcel ID, owner and acreage. Our Potter County listing carries the same link plus neighboring maps.
Where Potter County deeds and plats are kept
The map near Austin is only as good as the deeds behind it, and those are kept in the county's recording office. Check the county government website to see which office records deeds for land near East Fork Road. If you need a plat for a lot in Austin, look for the plat book and page or the subdivision name in the parcel record, then request that document from the recording office.
Towns, terrain and land across Potter County
The county seat is Coudersport; Austin, Galeton, Oswayo, and Shinglehouse are among the other communities you can zoom to. Potter County was created in 1804 and takes its name from James Potter. The Census Bureau puts Potter County at about 1,081 square miles of land and an estimated 15,999 people (2023). That is a rural density, so once you leave Galeton expect a patchwork of farm tracts, woodlots and small acreage splits. Water features such as the Mississippi River and Allegheny River shape where lots fall and where floodplain sits. Public land in or near the county, including Cherry Springs State Park, Denton Hill State Park, and Lyman Run State Park, changes how nearby private land sells.
Who uses the Potter County parcel map
- Turkey hunters near Shinglehouse use the map in spring to confirm which fields their permission actually covers.
- Land shoppers looking between Galeton and Shinglehouse measure road frontage on the map and check whether a tract is landlocked.
- Owners in Galeton compare their assessment with similar lots on the same street.
Acreage and vacant lot search
A vacant-land search near Coudersport, step by step:
- Start on the outskirts of Ulysses, where empty lots are easy to spot between the houses on the aerial layer.
- Build a short list of open parcels around Shinglehouse with owner names and acreage before you make any calls.
- Trace the frontage on any tract near East Fork Road; without it, access depends on a recorded easement.
- Size up price by comparing a few similar tracts around Shinglehouse on the assessment records.
- For a tract near Coudersport, confirm zoning, septic suitability and flood status before you make an offer.
To double-check acreage on a parcel near East Fork Road, see how to find the acreage of a property.
Private and public hunting ground in Potter County
Most hunting ground in Potter County is privately owned, and the parcel map is how you find out whose it is. Hunters headed to Cherry Springs State Park and Denton Hill State Park should check where the public boundary ends; the tracts beyond it are private. Season dates and license rules come from the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Landowners in Potter County hear from a lot of hunters; a specific request that names the parcel stands out.
Property lines in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Lines on the map show roughly where one parcel near Shinglehouse ends and the next begins; the exact spot is a surveyor's call. Pennsylvania is a metes-and-bounds state. Rural deeds in Potter County describe boundaries with bearings, distances and landmarks rather than a square grid, so parcel lines are often irregular. For rural ground near East Fork Road, a recorded survey or a new one is the only reliable source for the true line.
Before you rely on the data
If a tract near Ulysses changed hands recently, the recorded deed is more current than the map. Acreage on the Potter County map is a tax figure; a survey is what a lender or buyer should rely on.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find property lines in Potter County?
Pull up the tract on the Potter County map, copy its legal description, and compare it with the deed. Exact corners take a surveyor.
Can hunters use the Potter County, Pennsylvania parcel map to find landowners?
Use it to find the owner of a woodlot near Shinglehouse, then ask; the map itself grants no hunting rights.
How do I look up a property owner in Potter County?
Every parcel in the Potter County viewer shows an owner of record. Rural tracts near East Fork Road can be found by panning and clicking.
Where is the Potter County courthouse?
Potter County's county seat is Coudersport.
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Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.