Geographic Information Systems

Appendix I: USGS Information Centers

USGS's Earth Science Information Centers (ESIC) are an excellent source for information and advice on the availability of digital data and maps for GIS applications. The ESIC (formerly called the National Cartographic Information Centers) offices have fact sheets, user guides, price lists, order forms, and personnel to assist in selecting the best available information for a GIS application.

Available USGS Circulars include:: 895-A, Overview and USGS Activities; 895-B, Digital Elevation Models; 895-C, Digital Line Graphs from 1:24,000 Maps; 895-D, Digital Line Graphs from 1:2,000,000 Maps; 895-E, Land Use and Land Cover Digital Data; 895-F, Geographic Names Information System; 895-G, Digital Line Graph Attribute Coding Standards

Addresses and telephone numbers for the ESIC offices are shown below:

Reston-ESIC U.S. Geological Survey 507 National Center Reston, VA 22092 (703) 648-4000	Salt Lake City-ESIC 8105 Federal Bldg. 1245 S. State St. Salt Lake City, UT 84138 (801) 524-5652
Rolla-ESIC 1400 Independence Road Rolla, MO 65401 (314) 341-0851	Menlo Park-ESIC Building 3, MS 532 345 Middlefield Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 329-4309
Lakewood-ESIC Federal Center Box 25046, MS 504 Denver, CO 80225-0046 (303) 236-5829	Anchorage-ESIC 4230 University Drive Anchorage, AK 99508-4664 (907) 786-7011
Stennis Space Center-ESIC Building 3101 Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 (601) 688-3544	Washington, D.C.-ESIC Dept. of the Interior Bldg. 1849 C St., N.W., Rm. 2650 Washington, DC 20240 (202) 208-4047

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