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USGS Topo Base Map Updates

USGS Topo Base Map Updates

An updated “USGS Topo Base Map” service named “USGS Topo” includes some new design changes and refreshed data content.

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Volunteering for Science

Volunteering for Science

The National Map Corps recognizes major volunteers to national mapping efforts

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Finding Yourself Outdoors

Finding Yourself Outdoors

Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails and other recreation points of interest

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Mapping Month

Mapping Month

Everything happens at a place, the place matters, and the USGS has the science of place.

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TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2017

TNMCorps Newsletter - July 2017

The National Map Corps July 2017 Newsletter (Vol. 3, Issue 4) is now available.

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Mapping Challenge: Illinois Post Offices

Mapping Challenge: Illinois Post Offices

The National Map Corps is requesting volunteer assistance to verify Post Office information in Illinois

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Introducing the NHDPlus High Resolution: A new framework for water-related information

Introducing the NHDPlus High Resolution: A new framework for water-related information

Great strides made toward a national hydrography framework with release of the initial USGS NHDPlus High Resolution datasets.

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TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2017

TNMCorps Newsletter - May 2017

The National Map Corps May 2017 Newsletter (Vol. 3, Issue 3) is now available.  

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National Hydrography Dataset / Watershed Boundary Dataset Map Service Improvement

National Hydrography Dataset / Watershed Boundary Dataset Map Service Improvement

As part of an ongoing effort to improve the suite of hydrography web-based map services, the USGS will separate the services for the National...

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Online Training on Using The National Map Products and Services

Online Training on Using The National Map Products and Services

More than two dozen short videos on mastering USGS geospatial tools now available

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New Hydro Map Service Available

New Hydro Map Service Available

The U.S. Geological Survey releases a new tile cached map service for hydrography

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2017 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

2017 Doug D. Nebert NSDI Champion of the Year Award

Calling for nominations to honor outstanding accomplishments to the spatial data infrastructure mission of the Department of Interior

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