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Supplemental Technical Instructions

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Please Note: The PDF versions of the supplemental technical instructions may look slightly different from the previously published printed versions of the documents, however the content is the same.

Available Documents Version
Date
Available Formats
Elimination of Photorevised Feature Codes During DLG Collection 
(03-1)

(2 p., 67KB, PDF)
06/2003 PDF Document
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Recycled Paper Symbol 
(99-1)
09/1999 Currently available only in print
Metadata Acknowledgment of Cooperator Participation in Digital Products 
(98-2)

(2 p., 18KB, PDF)
10/1997 PDF Document
Reference System Treatment for Map Products of the National Mapping Program 
(98-1)

(7 p., 27KB, PDF)
10/1997 PDF Document
For Sale Notes 
(96-3)

(1 p., 63KB, PDF)
09/1996 PDF Document
Elimination of Map Reference Codes 
(96-2)
09/1996 Currently available only in print
Boundary Enhancements for Federally Administered Lands 
(95-2)

(3 p., 23KB, PDF)
02/1995 PDF Document
Accuracy Labeling of USGS Quadrangle Maps 
(95-1)

(4 p., 66KB, PDF)
01/1995 PDF Document
Plant Imprint Note and Associated Dots and Star on National Mapping Program Maps 
(94-9)

(2 p., 19KB, PDF)
10/1994 PDF Document
Portrayal of Canadian Areas on National Mapping Program Products 
(94-8)

(4 p., 24KB, PDF)
10/1994 PDF Document
CHANGE NOTICE NUMBER 2, Supplemental Topographic Instructions 84-2-C 
(94-4)
03/1994 Currently available only in print
CHANGE NOTICE NUMBER 1, Supplemental Topographic Instructions 84-2-C 
(94-2)
01/1994 Currently available only in print
Collection of Digital Line Graphs (DLG) from Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Maps 
(93-2-D)
06/1993 Currently available only in print
Photoinspection Criteria for 1:24,000-Scale and 1:100,000-Scale Products 
(93-1-D)

(18 p., 366KB, PDF)
04/1993 PDF Document
Map Reprint Procedures 
(93-1-C)

(4 p., 27KB, PDF)
02/1993 PDF Document
Validation Process for U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Cartographic Feature File (CFF) Data 
(92-1-D)
12/1992 Currently available only in print
Supplemental Horizontal Control Spacing 
(92-5-C)

(1 p., 17KB, PDF)
12/1992 PDF Document
USGS 1:1,000,000-Scale and International Map of the World (IMW) Series Maps 
(90-3-C)
11/1990 Currently available only in print
Symbolization of Dual Highways on New or Replacement 1:250,000-Scale Topographic Quadrangle Maps 
(88-1-C)

(1 p., 40KB, PDF)
08/1988 PDF Document
Railroad Names on Quadrangle Map Products 
(87-1-G)
12/1987 Currently available only in print
Collar/Side Panel Formats for 1:250,000-Scale Quadrangle Maps 
(86-3-G)

(1 p., 40KB, PDF)
08/1986 PDF Document
Map Content and Symbol Specifications for 1:250,000-Scale Quadrangle Maps 
(86-2-G)
08/1986 Currently available only in print
Standards Associated With Digitizing and Naming 1:100,000-Scale Quadrangle Data Files 
(85-1-D)
07/1985 Currently available only in print
County Formatted Maps, 1:50,000 and 1:100,000 Scale 
(85-3-C)
06/1985 Currently available only in print
Preparation of New and Completely Revised 1:250,000-Scale Quadrangle Maps 
(84-2-C)
11/1984 Currently available only in print
Metric Contour Intervals 
(84-1-G)
07/1984 Currently available only in print
Standards Associated With Digitizing and Naming 1:100,000-Scale Quadrangle Data Files 
(84-1-D)
06/1984 Currently available only in print
Credit Note for Offshore Protraction Survey Data on 1:100,000- and 1:250,000-Scale Quadrangle Maps 
(83-5-C)

(1 p., 41KB, PDF)
08/1983 PDF Document
Boundaries and Special Areas Shown on Products of the National Mapping Program (NMP) 
(83-1-C)
05/1983 Currently available only in print
Placement of Name and Scale/Series Identifier on Cover Panel on Side Panel Formatted Maps 
(83-3-C)
05/1983 Currently available only in print
Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Data Acquisition from High-Altitude Photography (revised) 
(79-1-D)
07/1981 Currently available only in print
BLM Offshore Protraction Survey Data Shown on 1:100,000- and 1:250,000-Scale Quadrangle Maps 
(80-2-C)
03/1980 Currently available only in print
Standard Material Sizes, Register Punch-Hole Locations, and Graticule Placement for NMP Products 
(79-2-C)
05/1979 Currently available only in print

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