Geographic Names Information System
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Contains place name information for features in the United States, and location information, including state, county, topographic map name, and coordinates.
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Geographic Names Information System contains place name information for features in the United States, and location information, including state, county, topographic map name, and coordinates.
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947 to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. The Board comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands. Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary of the Interior, the Board promulgates official geographic feature names with locative attributes as well as principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of domestic names, foreign names, Antarctic names, and undersea feature names.
The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947 to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. The Board comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands. Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary of the Interior, the Board promulgates official geographic feature names with locative attributes as well as principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of domestic names, foreign names, Antarctic names, and undersea feature names.
Coverage:
Varies - Regular
Vendor:
U.S. Geological Survey
Producer:
U.S. Geological Survey
Interlibrary Loan:
Not Permitted
Simultaneous User Limit:
Unlimited simultaneous users
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