# GRASS Help System

U.S. Geological Survey

## (USGS)

USGS: Names - Areas, Maps

Data Source:

National Cartographic Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
User Services Section
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Phone: 703-860-6045

Data Format:

Tabular

Scale:

Not applicable

Data Coverage:

Entire U.S.

Data Description:

The Geographic Names Information System -
a database containing the following data elements:

National Geographic Names Database -
58 state files containing names and other information compiled from
topographic maps for states, territories, & District of Columbia.

USGS Topographic Map Names Database -
57 separate files. 56 for 1:24000 topographic map names of the states
and territories and one file for 1:100000 and 1:250000 scale maps.

Generic Database -
A research/reference tool and a depository of reference information
for the GNIS.

National Atlas Database -
Designed to be an abridged version of the National Geographic
Names Database.

Board on Geographic Names Database -
Information regarding the investigations and decisions of the
U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

Media:

9-track tape 1600bpi

Aquisition Costs:

$50.00/state

Comments:

For more information write/call above address for
USGS Circular 895-F

Geographic Names Information System

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