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The science and art of making maps.
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Costly landslide events in the United States: map layer description file [New Window]
GIS data set from the USGS National Landslides Hazards Program showing major landslide events in the United States and Puerto Rico with metadata. Map layer can be downloaded in shapefile format or SDTS format.
County boundaries 2001: map layer description file [New Window]
One of many map layers of the National Atlas giving county boundaries with metadata. The county boundaries map layer can be downloaded in shapefile or SDTS formats.
Digital Line Graphs (DLGs) [New Window]
Description of Digital Line Graphs (DLG) with explanations of layers and feature types, scales, available products, media, prices, and links to search and order webpages.
Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles (DOQs) [New Window]
Description of what Digital Orthophoto Quadrangles are and how to obtain them plus information on the DOQ program, points of contact, DOQ status graphic, examples of DOQs, and free data viewer software.
Hazards, disasters, and the National Map [New Window]
Fact sheet describing the value of The National Map designed as a network of digital databases that will provide a consistent national geographic data framework in responding to natural hazards and human-induced disasters.
Hydrologic unit maps [New Window]
Overview of hydrologic unit maps adapted from USGS Water-Supply Paper 2294 giving description of hydrologic units, link to list of hydrologic units, paper maps and digital spatial data sets.
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) images (1982 to present) [New Window]
Links to Landsat Thematic Mapper images used in mapping regional and local eolian erosion vulnerability in Southwestern U.S.
Map accuracy standards [New Window]
Information on national map accuracy standards and how the USGS maintains accuracy.
Map showing geology, oil and gas fields and geologic provinces of Africa, ver. 2.0 [New Window]
Digitally compiled interactive maps with links to metadata, descriptions of map units, and data files.
National Atlas Map Maker - Map layers [New Window]
Links to hundreds of map layers of geospatial information listed by subjects for use with the National Atlas Map Maker to assemble, view, and print customized maps using one or more of the layers.
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