topoBuilder - Custom Topographic Maps On Demand
topoBuilder
Create custom USGS topographic maps on demand using the best available data from The National Map
topoBuilder Release Notes
Notes on both the current and previous releases are available
topoBuilder Known Issues
The most up-to-date documentation of known issues for the topoBuilder application and OnDemand Topo map products
topoBuilder & OnDemand Topo
Build a USGS topographic map with choice of format, area of interest, scale, and National Map content.
USGS Topographic Maps
US Topo maps, OnDemand Topo maps, and the Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC) are produced by the National Geospatial Program of the USGS.
The National Map
The National Geospatial Program also publishes a variety of geospatial data products and services via The National Map.
The Next Generation of USGS Topographic Mapping
topoBuilder is a public web application released by the National Geospatial Program that enables users to request customized USGS-style topographic maps, known as an OnDemand Topos, that utilize the best available data from The National Map.
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USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips
New 1:100,000-scale OnDemand Topo maps now available in topoBuilder application.
What is an OnDemand Topo?
OnDemand Topos are USGS topographic maps generated on demand (at no cost) using the topoBuilder application and the best available data from The National Map . The ability to customize your map and center it wherever you choose is exclusive to topoBuilder. OnDemand Topo map extents do not need to align with the traditional grids utilized by US Topos and other USGS topographic maps. Once a map has...
How do USGS OnDemand Topo maps differ from US Topo maps?
USGS OnDemand Topo maps and USGS US Topo maps are built using similar datasets but can look different depending on what areas or options the user selects. OnDemand Topos--created using the topoBuilder application --offer customizations such as custom extents, a variety of scales, contour smoothing, and user-selected data layers. They include U.S. Territory coverage that is not available on US...
Related Content
USGS expands National Map digital offerings, putting mountain-scale topography at user’s fingertips
New 1:100,000-scale OnDemand Topo maps now available in topoBuilder application.
What is an OnDemand Topo?
OnDemand Topos are USGS topographic maps generated on demand (at no cost) using the topoBuilder application and the best available data from The National Map . The ability to customize your map and center it wherever you choose is exclusive to topoBuilder. OnDemand Topo map extents do not need to align with the traditional grids utilized by US Topos and other USGS topographic maps. Once a map has...
How do USGS OnDemand Topo maps differ from US Topo maps?
USGS OnDemand Topo maps and USGS US Topo maps are built using similar datasets but can look different depending on what areas or options the user selects. OnDemand Topos--created using the topoBuilder application --offer customizations such as custom extents, a variety of scales, contour smoothing, and user-selected data layers. They include U.S. Territory coverage that is not available on US...