Does the USGS have APIs?
An API (Application Programming Interface) enables application programs to interact with each other and share data.
The USGS has many different APIs. Some are listed on a central site. A list of popular USGS APIs includes:
- EROS Machine-to-Machine (satellite data and imagery)
- The National Map (base geospatial data)
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Where can I find metadata for USGS products?
Metadata links are included with all individual files listed in the Sciencebase catalog . USGS data that predate 2000 might not have metadata . Metadata for Publications Metadata for publications (bibliographic information) authored by USGS scientists are in the USGS Publications Warehouse . Metadata for The National Map Products and Services In The National Map Viewer , click on the "Layer List"...
How do I get USGS data?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides data on many different science topics. Most of it can be downloaded for free from our website. Our Science Data Catalog is a good starting point. Also try using your browser's search engine and including the keyword "usgs.gov". If you are looking for a particular data set and cannot find it through Internet searches or our Science Data Catalog...
Related Content
Where can I find metadata for USGS products?
Metadata links are included with all individual files listed in the Sciencebase catalog . USGS data that predate 2000 might not have metadata . Metadata for Publications Metadata for publications (bibliographic information) authored by USGS scientists are in the USGS Publications Warehouse . Metadata for The National Map Products and Services In The National Map Viewer , click on the "Layer List"...
How do I get USGS data?
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides data on many different science topics. Most of it can be downloaded for free from our website. Our Science Data Catalog is a good starting point. Also try using your browser's search engine and including the keyword "usgs.gov". If you are looking for a particular data set and cannot find it through Internet searches or our Science Data Catalog...