Hello!

[JonesUrs]

Hi, I am new to the esri community and I wanted to introduce myself. I have been using ArcGIS for several years, but still consider myself a novice. One thing I am constantly struggle with is locating high resolution base layers for southeast Alaska as well as layers associated with ANCSA parcels. If anyone has any suggestions on locating high resolution layers, please send them my way. Thanks!

[jcarlson]

Hello and welcome!

It can vary quite a lot in terms of detail, but OpenStreetMap may have some basemap data for Alaska. How high is "high resolution"? Any particular scale you're working at?

[BriannaEttley]

Hello and welcome, @JonesUrs!

Thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself. Consider Esri Community to be your go-to spot for discussing all things GIS — a virtual gathering place where you can find solutions, share ideas, and collaborate to solve problems with the help of members from all around the globe.

Please be sure to check out the following Community-use resources to get you started:

• Getting Started with Esri Community - Esri Community
• Esri Training - Esri Community

I see Josh (one of our amazing MVPs) has stepped in to help answer the questions you had listed above which is awesome. Please feel free to reach out if you have any additional questions.