User Engagement Activities
The User Engagement Office leads and participates in a diverse set of activities that support The National Map. Learn more about these activities below.
New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Ohio
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High-quality elevation data are proving to be a resource of great economic value in dealing with many important issues in Ohio. The USGS, the State of Ohio, and local stakeholders partnered to complete the acquisition of a QL2 or better, statewide 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar dataset. A new fact sheet summarizing this activity is now available.
New Training Video: Searching For Geographic Names
Are you interested in exploring current and historical names of geographic features in the United States? A new video shows how to use the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to discover names of domestic geographic features, view named geographic features on a map, and explore help options.
New Training Video: Using TNM Web Services in ArcGIS Pro and AGOL
In this video, we provide an overview and demonstrate how to use The National Map’s web services in a mapping application. Although downloading data from The National Map is a popular option for many users, there are numerous situations where it may be preferable to simply load TNM web services into your mapping application.