Additional details on these topics, along with detailed descriptions of the type localities for the material units, may be found in the companion paper to this map. These maps are best used with global positioning software or a map viewer. A full discussion of the procedures and methodology used to create this dataset, including appendixes of data dictionaries for attribute tables, are available in the accompanying report. If youre looking for topographic maps for the united states, the first place to look is the usgs topo maps series. Dec 11, 2018 the usgs land cover institute lci is a focal point for advancing the science, knowledge, and application of land use and land cover information. For locations outside the united states, mrds remains the best collection of reports that usgs has available. Geochemical and mineralogical maps, with interpretation, for. Updated information not from this source is enclosed in square brackets below. Geological survey in collaboration with the landfire program. Clicking the list icon in the top right corner will load the earthquake list. Usgs earthquake hazards program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. About the usgs historical topographic map collection and explorer. Digital geologic maps of the us states with consistent lithology, age, gis database structure, and format. Topographic maps are a signature product of the usgs.
Official topo maps from the united states geological survey usgs. How to download usgs topo maps for free gis geography. B, 2017, the state geologic map compilation sgmc geodatabase of the conterminous united states ver. As the years passed, the usgs produced new map versions of each area. The 3dep data holdings serve as the elevation layer of the national map, and provide foundational elevation information for earth science studies and mapping applications in the united states. As of 2011, usgs has ceased systematic updates to mrds, and is working to create a new database, focused primarily on the conterminous us. Software and related material data and or documentation, contained in or furnished in connection with a software distribution, are made available by the u.
Data for the district of columbia is included with maryland. The america the beautiful national parks and federal recreation lands. Shakemap is a product of the usgs earthquake hazards program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. Inundated areas shown should not be used for navigation, regulatory, permitting, or other legal purposes. The tables report agricultural pesticide use at the county level and are based on farm surveys of pesticide use and estimates of harvested crop acres. As part of the national water availability and use program established by the u. This mapping was done at different levels of detail, to support various land use and other purposes. The usgs and other agencies and organizations have produced land cover data to meet a wide variety of spatial needs. These student maps are made available as a courtesy to the participating universities, and are available only as downloadable graphics through this web site. The sampling protocol for the nationalscale survey included, at each site, a sample from a depth of 0 to 5. Since 1884, the purpose of these general use maps has been to display the complex, changing geography of the united states.
Clicking the about icon in the top right corner loads this page. Finding united states geological survey usgs maps online. The project was launched in late 2009, and the term us topo refers specifically to quadrangle topographic maps. The national geologic map database ngmdb is a congressionally mandated national archive of geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information. The edmap program supports geologic mapping by students of illinois universities and is funded in part by the u. Geological survey usgs conducted a lowdensity 1 site per 1,600 square kilometers km 2, 4,857 sites.
Water resources of the united statesnational water. Maps and grids of hydrogeologic information created. Geological survey and partnering organizations are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the powell expedition, an exploration of the green and colorado rivers that ended in the grand canyon. Geological survey usgs to be used in the public interest and in the advancement of science, subject to the following restrictions and understandings. Welcome to the nonindigenous aquatic species nas information resource for the united states geological survey. Since 1952, wastewater discharged to infiltration ponds also called percolation ponds and disposal wells at the idaho national laboratory inl has affected water quality in the eastern snake river plain esrp aquifer and perched groundwater zones underlying the inl. Welcome to the north american breeding bird survey bbs web site. The waterwell drillers records were standardized to be relatively. Check out the national geologic map database ngmdb, which is the national archive of these maps and related geoscience reports. Following a rigorous protocol, bbs data are collected by thousands of dedicated. Open the product list by clicking results next to the product count. The usgs was entrusted with the responsibility for mapping the country in 1879 and has been the primary civilian mapping agency of the united states ever since. The us topo series is a latest generation of topographic maps modeled on the usgs historical 7.
Separate geologic maps are available for alaska, hawaii, and puerto rico. Topoview highlights one of the usgs s most important and useful products, the topographic map. Download a list of historic and current topographic maps including revision years. Click on title to download individual files attached to this item. The data are collected and compiled every five years for each state, the district of columbia, puerto rico, and the u. If so, youve probably used united states geological survey usgs maps in your outdoor activities. The spatial data layer was created using landsat satellite imagery and a detailed vegetation and land use classification system. This is a tiled collection of the 3d elevation program 3dep and is one meter resolution. The united states geological survey usgs is a scientific agency of the united states government. Historical topographic maps preserving the past usgs. Our hydrologic monitoring stations continue to send data in near realtime to nwisweb, and we are continuing critical water monitoring activities to.
From approximately 1947 to 1992, more than 55,000 7. Users can display the footprint and thumbnail of one or more products, view metadata, directly download the file or add to a cart. In 2014, the us geological survey usgs and esri collaborated to bring the everincreasing collection of us historical topographic maps to everyone through the usgs historical topographic map explorer. Soil surveys can be used for general farm, local, and wider area planning. Geological survey s patuxent wildlife research center and environment canadas canadian wildlife service to monitor the status and trends of north american bird populations.
The tables, maps, and graphs provided on this web site provide estimates of agricultural pesticide use in the conterminous united states for numerous pesticides. These maps are used by federal, state, and local organizations, both public and private, for postearthquake response and recovery, public and scientific information, as well as for preparedness exercises and disaster planning. Find more information on the powell expedition here. The sampling protocol for the nationalscale survey included, at each site, a sample from a depth of 0 to 5 centimeters cm, termed the top. After 125year legacy of topographic mapping 18842009, the usgs embarked on an innovative future of integrating historical maps with computergenerated maps from a national. Geological survey usgs in 2005, this study took advantage of about 14 million records from statemanaged collections of waterwell drillers records and created a database of hydrogeologic properties for the glaciated united states.
Geological survey has recently completed a final revised version of its 231 mpixel global viking image mosaic of mars that has substantially improved geodetic accuracy compared to versions released in 1991 and 2001. The state geologic map compilation sgmc geodatabase of the. This collection was made possible by jared benedict of the libre map project and over 100 map liberators listed in the lower lefthand column of this page. About the usgs historical topographic map collection and.
The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. It collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding of natural resource conditions, issues, and problems. Clicking the map icon in the top right corner will load the map. Geological survey is the nations largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. The topographic maps on topozone were created by the united states geological survey usgs and have evolved for more than read full post. Clicking the options icon in the top right corner lets you change which earthquakes are displayed, and many other map and list options. They have a lot going on with different colors, lines, and labels read full post. Notice the usgs water resources mission areas priority is to maintain the safety and wellbeing of our communities, including providing critical situational awareness in times of flooding in all 50 u.
Apr 23, 2020 download a list of historic and current topographic maps including revision years. Biodiversity information serving our nation bison usgs. The topographic map remains an indispensable tool for everyday use in government, science, industry, land management planning, and recreation. The gaplandfire national terrestrial ecosystems represents a highly thematically detailed land cover map of the u. Their goal was to create a joint product that would be more comprehensive and accurate than their individual wind turbine data sets. Geological survey maintains national data bases of wateruse information. They are nice, big maps showing lots of topographical detail, physical characteristics of the land, and the names of roads and communities and bodies of water. The usgs land cover institute lci is a focal point for advancing the science, knowledge, and application of land use and land cover information. Researchers collect species occurrence data, records of an organism at a particular time in a particular place, as a primary or ancillary function of many biological. This collection was made possible by jared benedict of the libre map project and over 100 map liberators listed in the lower left. This includes hydrography, place names, contour lines and cultural features of the nation. The sampling protocol for the nationalscale survey included, at each site, a sample from a depth of 0 to 5 centimeters, a composite of the soil a horizon, and a deeper sample. Us topo series added to topoview weve added the us topo series to topoview, giving users access to over 3 million downloadable files from 2009 to the present day. In 1879, the usgs began to map the nations topography.
A copy of usgs watersupply paper 2294 may be ordered from usgs information services. The united states geological survey usgs, formerly simply geological survey is a scientific agency of the united states government. The program provides scientific reports, onlinerealtime queries. Usgs national geologic map database collection data. Geological survey and the association of american state geologists aasg shall cooperatively build this national archive, according to technical. Geological survey conducted a lowdensity 1 site per 1,600 square kilometers, 4,857 sites geochemical and mineralogical survey of soils in the conterminous united states. We summarize the properties of the imaging dataset used to construct the map, previously published maps of ganymede, our own mapping rationale, and the geologic history of ganymede. The usgs lci has been established to provide access to, and scientific and. Any data instantaneous data daily data waterquality data annual report. Geological survey coronavirus covid19 update we are operating at maximum telework and continue to conduct the important work of the usgs, including maintaining mission essential and critical functions. This site is text based and includes scales other usgs sites do not like and other departments like noaas ocean survey. Building on the success of more than years of usgs topographic mapping, the us topo series is a new generation of maps of the american landscape. Sparrow model results of longterm meanannual total nitrogen and.
Usgs biodiversity information serving our nation bison is a unique, webbased federal mapping resource for species occurrence data in the united states and its territories. The scientists of the usgs study the landscape of the united states, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. Although usgs intends to make this server available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, timely delivery of data and products from this server through the internet is not guaranteed. They were essential for integrating and analyzing placebased information, and were widely used by receationalists. Since the 1800s, the usgs and its partners, the state geological surveys, have been producing high quality, standardized geologic maps of the nation.
Geochemical and mineralogical maps, with interpretation. This app brings to life more than 178,000 maps dating from 1882 to 2006. Oct 24, 2016 the national geologic map database ngmdb is a congressionally mandated national archive of geoscience maps, reports, and stratigraphic information. Located at gainesville, florida, this site has been established as a central repository for spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of introduced aquatic species. The state geologic map compilation sgmc geodatabase of.