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USGS Map Databases

Use these on-line map indexes to locate, view, or create a map.

The Education Map Catalog
http://education.usgs.gov/common/resources/mapcatalog/
A catalog of several hundred of the most useful USGS maps for teaching and learning, organized by 12 themes: topography, geology, image, culture and history, national parks and monuments, international and world, water resources, planetary, environmental, land status and land cover, energy and physics, and earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides. Images of each map can be viewed in detail.

The National Map
http://nationalmap.gov/
An interactive website that allows you to design and print your own map or download map layers to your computer for use in other programs. Seamless, high-quality, high-resolution geospatial data and information from multiple partners. Includes surface elevation, topography, boundaries, hydrography, geographic names, transportation systems, structures, high-resolution orthoimagery, land cover, and more. Download free in increments up to 100 Mb.

National Atlas of the United States
http://nationalatlas.gov/
A free, interactive website that allows you to design and print your own page-sized maps or download map layers to your computer for use in other programs. Resolution is generally on a national or state scale. Includes hundreds of data layers relating to agriculture, biology, climate, environment, geology, history, transportation, people, and water. A wealth of information, and an outstanding educational tool!

Geospatial One-Stop Portal
http://www.geodata.gov/
A central portal for access to maps and geospatial data from multiple agencies (mostly Federal). Categories include Atmosphere, Climate, Culture, Demographic, Business, Economic, Human Health and Disease, Utilities, Communications, and much more.

USGS Web Mapping Portal
http://gisdata.usgs.net/
Seamless U.S. and global geospatial datasets, often created for specific times or events. Interactive maps cover disaster response, drought monitoring, vegetation mapping, and more.

Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS )
http://geonames.usgs.gov
GNIS provides a fast search with a search on its Query Form for the United States and Its Territories. A search on GNIS will give you topographic map indexing, longitude& latitude, and feature information, plus gives you direct access to topographic maps and aerial photography via the National Map and other sources.

USGS Education Map Catalog
http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/outreach/mapcatalog
Browse samples of popular USGS maps that are frequently used by educators.

National Geologic Map Database
http://ngmdb.usgs.gov/
This exhaustive database provides bibliographic access to many thousands of geologic, geophysical, and other kinds of maps available in USGS publication, websites, and in popular science journals, etc.

Quaternary Fault and Fold Database of the United States
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/regional/qfaults/
Geologic, geomorphic, and geographic information for about 2,000 Quaternary faults in the U.S. Download shape files.

Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data
http://mrdata.usgs.gov/
View maps and download datat for the U.S. and the World.

Earthquake Maps
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/products/maps.html#haz
Database of seismic hazard maps, earthquake maps, site response, and fault and landform maps.

National Seismic Hazard Maps
http://eqhazmaps.usgs.gov/
National maps of ground motion.

Shake Maps
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/shakemap/
Regional maps of ground motion and shaking intensity.

Maps from the Astrogeology program
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/DataAndInformation/ImagesAndMaps/
Global and regional maps of planets and moons.

USGS Maps and Aerial Photos Online
http://geography.usgs.gov/partners/viewonline.html
Links to USGS partner sites where you can view USGS maps and aerial photo images from your Web browser.

GEODE
http://geode.usgs.gov/
Access, view, and download information from geo-spatial databases containing a broad spectrum of data produced by the USGS and other government agencies. Mostly Energy resources.


Purchase USGS Maps

USGS Store
http://store.usgs.gov/
A quick and easy way to find and order printed USGS products: paper maps, books, and other publications.

EarthExplorer
http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov
Order digital USGS data including satellite imagery. Locate products by name, coordinates, or define on map.

Global Visualization Viewer (Glovis)
http://glovis.usgs.gov
Order Landsat TM (4, 5, 7) and Terra ASTER satellite images on-line. User-friendly global database allows convenient preview of images and scene mosaics.