Springfield, Va. — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Science Foundation publicly released new 3-D topographic maps of Alaska Sept. 1 in support of a White House Arctic initiative to inform better decision-making in the Arctic.
Updated US Topo maps for Kentucky from the USGS
New US Topo maps for Kentucky are now available in the USGS Store for free download. One of the main improvements is the inclusion of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER) road data.
First Ever Digital Geologic Map of Alaska Published
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A new digital geologic map of Alaska is being released today providing land users, managers and scientists geologic information for the evaluation of land use in relation to resource extraction, conservation, natural hazards and recreation.
TopoView – explore, view, download more than 178,000 USGS legacy topo maps
The USGS National Map program, working with theNational Geologic Map Database (NGMDB) project, has launched a new version of the beta application, topoView for exploring, viewing and downloading the more than 178,000 USGS digitized legacy topographic maps from the USGSHistorical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC)
A Decade of Change in America’s Arctic: New Land Cover Data Released for Alaska
The latest edition of the National Land Cover Dataset (NLCD 2011) for Alaska is now publicly available.
New Nebraska Topo Maps from USGS Feature Trails
Newly released US Topo maps for Nebraska now feature trails provided to the USGS through a “crowdsourcing” project operated by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). Several of the 1,376 new US Topo quadrangles for the state now display trails along with other improved data layers such as map symbol redesign and new road source data.
By Bike, Foot or Hoof: New Arizona Maps Feature Trails
Newly released US Topo maps for Arizona now feature mountain bike trails, segments of the Arizona National Scenic Trail and Public Land Survey System data. Several of the 1,880 new US Topo quadrangles for the state now display these selected new features along with other improved data layers.
USGS will show mountain bike trails on newly revised US Topo maps
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Revised Alabama Maps Feature New USGS Topo Map Design
US Topo maps now have a crisper, cleaner design – enhancing readability of maps for online and printed use. Map symbols are easier to read over the digital aerial photograph layer whether the imagery is turned on or off.