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Use the filters below to browse through science snippets, press releases, and other news. The National Map Corps also releases quarterly newsletters as a way to connect with volunteers and highlight their contributions. Articles cover a wide range of topics including tips and tricks on the editing process, fun facts about unusual structures, and volunteer recognition, among others. 

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Mapping Challenge Update (12/05/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Mapping Challenge Update (12/05/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Here is the weekly update for this challenge.  West Virginia is nearing completion while Ohio is filling in nicely with more and more counties...

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TNMCorps Newsletter - November 2019

TNMCorps Newsletter - November 2019

The National Map Corps November 2019 Newsletter (Vol. 5, Issue 5) is now available.

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/21/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Mapping Challenge Update (11/21/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Here is the weekly update for this challenge - it's exciting to see more counties filling in! Keep an eye out for another article on city / town halls...

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/21/19): City / Town Hall Structures in MI

Mapping Challenge Update (11/21/19): City / Town Hall Structures in MI

City / town halls are coming in for Michigan as well!  Keep an eye out for another article on city / town halls in this month's newsletter.

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/14/19): City / Town Hall Structures in MI

Mapping Challenge Update (11/14/19): City / Town Hall Structures in MI

Here is the weekly update for this challenge!

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/14/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Mapping Challenge Update (11/14/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Here is the weekly update for this challenge!

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Mapping Challenge Results: Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, MI

Mapping Challenge Results: Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, MI

This challenge is now complete!!  Thank you to everyone who contributed!  Here is a time lapse of our volunteer contributions for this challenge:

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Mapping Challenge Update (11/07/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Mapping Challenge Update (11/07/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Here is the weekly update for this challenge!

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NEW Mapping Challenge!! City / Town Halls in Michigan

NEW Mapping Challenge!! City / Town Halls in Michigan

City/town halls are now being added to upcoming revisions of US Topo maps!  Our volunteers have been steadily collecting these structures in the...

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Mapping Challenge Results: Schools in Wayne Co, MI

Mapping Challenge Results: Schools in Wayne Co, MI

This challenge is now complete!!  Thank you to everyone who contributed!  Here are the summary results and a time lapse of our volunteer contributions...

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FINISHED!! Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan

FINISHED!! Cemeteries in Calhoun, Jackson, and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan

This challenge is now COMPLETE! Thank you to everyone to participated!

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Mapping Challenge Update (10/31/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

Mapping Challenge Update (10/31/19): City / Town Hall Structures in OH and WV

This challenge is coming along nice and steady! Ohio is especially starting to look nice; points are coming in county-by-county with close to another...

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