Here is listing of the layers I currently use for making Interactive Leaflet maps on this blog. 🗺

Background Layer WMS

• USGS Aerial Photos (Summer, 2015-2020): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSImageryOnly/MapServer/WMSServer?
• USGS Hillshade: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSShadedReliefOnly/MapServer/WMSServer?
• USGS Hydrology: https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSHydroCached/MapServer/WMSServer?
• USGS Topographic Map (Aerial Overlay, contemporary): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSImageryTopo/MapServer/WMSServer?
• USGS Topographic Map (National Map, contemporary): https://basemap.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/USGSTopo/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Vermont High-Resolution Color Aerial (Summer, 2015-2020): https://maps.vcgi.vermont.gov/arcgis/services/EGC_services/IMG_VCGI_CLR_WM_CACHE/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• NYS High-Resolution Color Aerial (Winter 2015-2020): https://orthos.its.ny.gov/ArcGIS/services/wms/Latest/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS False Color Aerial (Winter 2014-2018): http://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/Latest_cir/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS Aerial NAPP False Color (Winter 1994-1998): http://orthos.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/wms/napp/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Black Marble (Cities at Night): https://geoint.nrlssc.org/nrltileserver/wms/category/Imagery?
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://geoint.nrlssc.org/nrltileserver/wms/category/Imagery?

Background Layer XYZ Tiles

• OpenStreetMap: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
• OpenTopoMap: https://{s}.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
• US Forest Service Lands (Topographic): https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/rest/services/EDW/EDW_FSTopo_01/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
• USGS Digital Raster Graphic (Traditional Topographic, old paper): https://services.arcgisonline.com/arcgis/rest/services/USA_Topo_Maps/MapServer/WMTS/tile/1.0.0/USA_Topo_Maps/default/GoogleMapsCompatible/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
• High-Resolution Aerial (contemporary): https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_NOAA20_CorrectedReflectance_TrueColor/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.jpg
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_DayNightBand_At_Sensor_Radiance/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level8/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_EVI_8Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Blue/Black Marble 24-Hour: https://gibs-{s}.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Combined_MAIAC_L2G_AerosolOpticalDepth/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level7/{z}/{y}/{x}.png

Overlay Layer WMS

• NYS DEC Lands: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/dec_lands/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS Roads and Trails: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/dec_trails/MapServer/WMSServer?
• National Forest Lands: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_BasicOwnership_02/MapServer/WMSServer?
• National Forest Roads: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_RoadBasic_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
• National Forest Trails: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_TrailNFSPublish_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
• National Forest Recreational Opporunities: https://apps.fs.usda.gov/arcx/services/EDW/EDW_RecreationOpportunities_01/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS Schools: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Schools/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS COVID Clusters: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/COVID19_ClusterZones/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Watersheds: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/wbd/MapServer/WMSServer?
• FWS Regulated Wetlands: https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/arcgis/services/Wetlands/MapServer/WMSServer?
• 100 and 500 Year Flood Plain: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/gas_station/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NY State Owned Lands: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_State_Owned/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA Snow Depth: http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Observations/NOHRSC_Snow_Analysis/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA Radar: http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Observations/radar_base_reflectivity/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA Cloud Cover: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA Temperature: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA Wind Chill: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/forecast_meteoceanhydro_sfc_ndfd_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA GEOS Visbile Clouds: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_imagery_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NOAA GEOS Longwave Infrared Clouds: https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/nowcoast/sat_meteo_imagery_time/MapServer/WMSServer?
• 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook): http://idpgis.ncep.noaa.gov/arcgis/services/NWS_Climate_Outlooks/cpc_8_14_day_outlk/MapServer/WMSServer?
• National Land Cover Dataset 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
• NLCD Tree Canopy 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
• NLCD Tree Canopy Change 2016: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
• NLCD Forest Date of Disturbance (Post-1988): https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
• NLCD Impervious Soils: https://www.mrlc.gov/geoserver/mrlc_display/wms?
• NRCS Soils: https://sdmdataaccess.sc.egov.usda.gov/Spatial/SDM.wms?
• NYS Street Addresses: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/SAM_Address_Points_Symbolized/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS Streets: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Streets/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Census Street Overlay: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_PhysicalFeatures/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Nat. Map Landmarks: https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/structures/MapServer/WMSServer?
• NYS Places: https://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Place_Points/MapServer/WmsServer?
• NYS Tax Parcels: http://gisservices.its.ny.gov/arcgis/services/NYS_Tax_Parcels_Public/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Elevation Contours (DRG/1950s): https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/contours/MapServer/WMSServer?
• 3DEPElevation: Hillshade Gray: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• 3DEPElevation:Aspect Degrees: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• 3DEPElevation: Hillshade Elevation Tinted: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• 3DEPElevation: Slope Map: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• 3DEPElevation:Slope Degrees: https://elevation.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/3DEPElevation/ImageServer/WMSServer?
• Geology of United States: https://carto.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/services/structures/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Protected Lands (Overview): https://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/padus2/all_fee_managers/MapServer?
• Municipalities: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?
• Counties: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?
• States: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/WMSServer?

Overlay Layer XYZ Tiles

• VIIR SNPP Night Time: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/VIIRS_SNPP_DayNightBand_At_Sensor_Radiance/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level8/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• MODIS Terra Vegetation Index: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Terra_EVI_8Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• MODIS Aerosols – Air Pollution: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/MODIS_Combined_MAIAC_L2G_AerosolOpticalDepth/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level7/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Carbon Monoxide AIRS/Aqua: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/AIRS_L2_Carbon_Monoxide_500hPa_Volume_Mixing_Ratio_Day/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• UV Index at Noon: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/OMI_UV_Index/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• MODIS Terra Vegetation Index: https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/LIS_ISS_Flash_Count/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level6/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Reference Labels (OSM): https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/Reference_Labels/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Reference features (OSM): https://gibs.earthdata.nasa.gov/wmts/epsg3857/best/Reference_Features/default/default/GoogleMapsCompatible_Level9/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• Easements and Protected Lands: https://gis1.usgs.gov/arcgis/rest/services/padus2/protection_mechanism_category/MapServer/WMTS/tile/1.0.0/padus2_protection_mechanism_category/default/default028mm/{z}/{y}/{x}.png
• OpenStreetMap Overlay: https://{s}.tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png