B, 2017, the state geologic map compilation sgmc geodatabase of the conterminous united states ver. Progress report on the national geologic map database. From approximately 1947 to 1992, more than 55,000 7. As the years passed, the usgs produced new map versions of each area. Prism is opensource software used for automatically processing strongmotion records, and is intended to be used by individuals or strongmotion networks. Since the 1800s, the usgs and its partners, the state geological surveys, have been producing high quality, standardized geologic maps of the nation. The provisions of the geologic mapping act of 1992 and its reauthorizations in 1997 and 1999 pl106148 require the u. Volcano hazards program images, videos, webcams, and other volcanorelated media select state to view volcanoes and options for webcams, images, videos, podcasts, and map viewers. Software to download usgs earthquake hazard program.
Femas estimated base flood elevation bfe viewer usgs. The texas geology web map viewer is the third generation in a series of texas geologic mapping products intended to empower and expose this data to a. Check out the national geologic map database ngmdb, which is the national archive of these maps and related geoscience reports. Access software that helps scientists conduct research and. Base maps, both as digital raster graphics drg and digital line graphs dlg are also provided for the convenience of users. Digital geologic map of the penokean continental margin, northern michigan and wisconsin metadata also available as parseable text frequently anticipated questions. Leapfrog 3d geological modelling software, implicit modelling technology for mining, civil engineering, groundwater management and geothermal energy industries.
Geological survey developed the gnis in support of the u. After 125year legacy of topographic mapping 18842009, the usgs embarked on an innovative future of integrating historical maps with computergenerated maps from a national. County geologic maps florida department of environmental. Home divisions florida geological survey data and maps county geologic maps. The onshore part of the geologic map of the oceanside 30 x 60 quadrangle, california was digitized at a scale of 1.
Geologic names lexicon geolex, a national compilation of names and descriptions of geologic units. About the usgs historical topographic map collection and explorer. Geological survey publications division, various dates, publications division cartographic technical standards. This map, compiled from geologic mapping conducted 19851992 by the u. Gis data and web map portal colorado geological survey. The reader also is encouraged to consult the vast body of published literature on this. Selection of colors and patterns for geologic maps of.
About the usgs historical topographic map collection. Viewers and applications for downloading and working with national map data. 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. This app brings to life more than 178,000 maps dating from 1882 to 2006.
The flood risk information report produced by the estimated base flood elevation estbfe viewer includes estimated base flood elevation bfe and approximate flood depths determined from gridded datasets constructed from engineering flood models. If prompted after you click download your map, simply select allow pop ups on this site. Check out the national geologic map database ngmdb, which is the national. Interactive geologic map of texas now available online usgs. They were essential for integrating and analyzing placebased information, and were widely used by receationalists. Finding map names here allows for knownitem searches in other topographic map databases, such as the usgs historical topographic map collection. Learn more about animal population analysis, and access, explore, and download u. It was mandated by the geologic mapping act of 1992 and is cooperatively built and maintained by the usgs and state geological surveys. Contouring, graphing, logging, digitizing, and mapping software. Geographic names information system gnis publications.
This page provides access to data from various usgs world geologic maps. Internet software resources links to sites on the internet that contain scientific, webrelated, and miscellaneous software. The user interface is a gis platform and includes aml information layers which can be projected on road maps, satellite imagery, property ownership maps, watershed maps, and so on. Using the usgs national map viewer to download geospatial data 20151028. These products are available on cdrom and through the internet.
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. Geological surveys world energy project during 1997 2000. Interactive map viewer for the geologic map of alaska sim3340. Select a state from the map to access realtime data.
An approach is to provide free downloads of national base layers, as well as other. Users can display the footprint and thumbnail of one or more products, view metadata, directly download the file or add to a cart. The state geologic map compilation sgmc geodatabase of the. Sparrow model results of longterm meanannual total nitrogen and. Geological survey as part of the alaska mineral resource assessment program, builds upon previous usgs work unraveling the magmatic history of the alaskaaleutian range batholith. Protected areas database of the united states padus map viewer. The digital data for each geologic quadrangle includes a shapefile package containing. 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. Mar 30, 2020 gis geographic information systems, geospatial data. This software and related material data and documentation are made available by the u.
This map was created as part of a worldwide series of geologic maps for the u. You may, without any fee or cost, use, copy, modify, or distribute this software, and any derivative works thereof, and its supporting documentation, subject to the. The landsatlook viewer is a prototype tool that was developed to allow rapid online viewing and access to the usgs landsat image archives. Clicking the list icon in the top right corner will load the earthquake list. Search for specific landsat images based on area of interest, acquisition. Geologic map of the patagonia mountains, santa cruz county, arizona. New geologic mapping for the onshore area was completed in each of the eighteen 7. 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.
Navigation possible by either dragging map around and zooming in, zooming out, or by marking points on a place. Geologic units and faults from usgs open file report 9838, concerning assessment of the mineral resources of puerto rico largearea material map of the conterminous us maps of exposed surface mineral groups derived from automated spectral analysis of satellite and airborne imaging systems. A worldwide series of geologic maps, published on cdroms, was released by the u. Specific details of the data sources and map compilation are given in the metadata files on this cdrom. Please use the following index to lookup the corresponding ofms number and visit the. In other words, there is no need for or knowledge of specialized gis software. Gis geographic information systems, geospatial data. Interactively explore the landsat archive at up to full resolution directly from a common web browser. The national map viewer tnm viewer is the onestop destination for. Geologic content specification for a singlemap database ngmdb,2010.
Geological survey usgs to design and build a national geologic map database ngmdb, with the assistance of the state geological surveys and other entities participating in the national cooperative geologic mapping program. In october 2002, the usgs texas water science center, in cooperation with the texas natural resources information system, embarked. Clicking the about icon in the top right corner loads this page. The texas geology web map viewer is the third generation in this series of texas geologic mapping products, which is intended to provide data to a broad range of users interested in exploring the geology of texas. Nov 24, 2011 the names of the ubuntu software packages for each program are given below so that you can install them easily from the software centre or via the command line. Learn more about software for mapping, remote sensing, which is the detection and analysis of the physical characteristics of an area by measuring its reflected and emitted radiation at a distance from a targeted area, and geospatial data, which is information such as measurements, counts, and computations as a function of geographical location, and more. National map viewer and download platform the national map server is the ultimate location to explore and retrieve data. This mapping was done at different levels of detail, in order to support various land use and other purposes.
Instructions on how to add wms services to the national map. Explore the geology beneath your feet using this 3rd generation mapping app from usgs. Explore and access published geoscience maps and reports from the national geologic map database ngmdb. Our programs produce accurate geologic maps and 3d geologic frameworks that provide critical data for sustaining and improving the quality of life and economic vitality of the nation. These maps are best used with global positioning software or a map viewer. These maps were compiled using environmental systems research institute inc. Standards and guidelines national geologic map database usgs.
The historical topographic map collection includes published u. Topoview highlights one of the usgs s most important and useful products, the topographic map. Current data typically are recorded at 15 to 60minute intervals, stored onsite, and then transmitted to usgs offices every 1 to 4 hours, depending on the data relay technique used. Recording and transmission times may be more frequent during critical events. Geological survey usgs and the eros data center edc are committed to providing access to geospatial data through the national map. From the guidance in the national geologic mapping act, and through extensive. Topographic maps are a signature product of the usgs. The project is part of the usgs national geospatial program ngp continuing efforts to support the mapping and locationbased data needs of the nation. The published map can be found on the geologic mapping page along with an index map and pdfs of published quadrangles. Open the product list by clicking results next to the product count. Arcgis javascript arcgis online map viewer arcgis earth arcmap arcgis explorer view footprint in. Geological survey usgs to be used in the public interest and the advancement of science. We offer a wide range of software tools created by or for the usgs and used to display, create, and interpret data from a variety of sources.