Federal Geographic Data Committee
Manual of Federal
Geographic Data Products
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Federal Geographic Data Committee
Manual of Federal
Geographic Data Products
Information provided by:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Emergency Management Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Tennessee Valley Authority
Compiled under contract for:
Office of Information Resources Management
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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On the cover: The National Mapping and Water Resource Divisions of the U.S. Geological Survey and the Environmental
Protection Agency cooperated to produce a data base for a nine-quadrangle area in the Elizabeth River Watershed of the
Chesapeake Bay. This area served as a pilot project location where geographic information system activities were
performed in support of the interagency Chesapeake Bay Restoration Program. The cover graphic, produced by Robert
DeAngelis and Dave Catts, U.S. Geological Survey, shows sample data layers of the data base.
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• Acknowledgments •
The Manual of Federal Geographic Data Products was published by the Federal Geo-
graphic Data Committee (FGDC). The committee, which was established by the Office
of Management and Budget, undertook the Manual as part of its responsibility to
promote the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of surveying,
mapping, and related spatial data.
Funding for the compilation and editing of the Manual was provided by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Information Resources
Management. The Agency conceived of the Manual and initiated a partnership with
the FGDC to jointly design, compile, and produce the Manual. The Manual provides a
means of satisfying the EPA's internal need for a comprehensive, standardized de-
scription of Federal geographic data products. The Manual serves as a data catalog
within the EPA's Spatial Data Management Plan — a data life cycle plan for acquir-
ing, preparing, and delivering spatial data to meet the needs of the Agency.
The Manual would not be possible, of course, without the contributions of the Federal
agencies that submitted descriptions of their geographic data products. Authors from
the agencies carefully drafted the descriptions of their products and worked closely
with the EPA to make the Manual a success. The efforts of the authors, the agencies,
their FGDC representatives, and ViGYAN staff are greatly appreciated.
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Table of Contents
Preface m
Federal Geographic Data Committee Overview v
Data Product Keyword Matrix vii
| United States Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service 1 -1
Forest Service 1 -5
Soil Conservation Service 1 -21
United States Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census 2 -1
Bureau of Economic Analysis 2 - 31
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service 2 - 35
National Ocean Service 2 - 85
National Weather Service 2-111
United States Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency 3 • 1
A. United States Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control 4-1
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management 5 -1
Bureau of Mines 5-29
Bureau of Reclamation 5 - 33
Minerals Management Service 5 - 37
National Park Service 5-45
United States Fish and Wildlife Service 5 - 51
United States Geological Survey 5 - 59
United States Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration 6-1
Independent Agencies
Federal Emergency Management Agency 7 -1
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 7 - 5
Tennessee Valley Authority 7 -13
Appendix A: Reader Response Form A-I
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• Preface •
The Manual of Federal Geographic Data Products describes Federal geographic data products
that are national in scope and commonly distributed to the public. Geographic data products
include maps, digital data, aerial photography and multispectral imagery, earth science, and
other geographically-referenced data sets. Federal agencies were encouraged to list only those
geographic data products that are supported by an office to which the public could make in-
quiries and place orders. Federal agencies also were encouraged to list only those geographic data
that would be available by January 1993.
Data products are described in a standardized format and grouped by producing agency. A
cross-reference matrix is provided to help readers find products by data type.
The products listed in the Manual include only those that currently are distributed by the
agencies. Readers interested in historical Federal geographic data products should contact the
Reference Services Staff of the National Archives and Records Administration at (202) 501-
5579. The Map and Geography Division of the Library of Congress also has an extensive col-
lection of current and historical geographic data products from Federal and non-Federal
sources. The Division can be reached at (202) 707-MAPS.
While much effort was made to ensure that the Manual is comprehensive, inevitably there
will be products that were overlooked. In addition, rapidly changing geographic data tech-
nologies, especially digital technologies, are resulting in new products and new forms of ex-
isting products. Readers should contact the offices listed in (he Manual to inquire about the
availability of new products and references to other Federal geographic data. The FGDC in-
tends to revise the Manual approximately every 2 years.
Readers are invited to provide corrections and to suggest other Federal products or informa-
tion for inclusion in future editions of the Manual. Readers also are encouraged to comment
on the usefulness of the Manual, and to suggest improved methods of presenting the informa-
tion. Please see the "Reader Response Form" on page A-l.
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• Federal Geographic Data Committee Overview •
On October 19,1990, the Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised
Circular A-16, "Coordination of Surveying, Mapping, and Related Spatial Data Activities." The goals of the
Circular are to develop a national digital geographic information resource, to reduce duplication, to reduce the
expense of developing geographic data, and to increase the benefits of using available data and ensuring
coordination of Federal agency geographic data activities. A major objective of A-16 is the development of a
national spatial data infrastructure with the involvement of Federal, State, and local governments, and the
private sector. This national information resource, linked by criteria and standards, will enable sharing
and efficient transfer of spatial data between producers and users.
Circular A-16 established the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) to promote the coordinated
development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geographic data. The committee oversees and provides
policy guidance for agency efforts to coordinate geographic data activities. Federal agencies were assigned
the responsibilities of leading coordination activities for categories of data (Figure 1). Agency responsibili-
ties include providing governmentwide leadership in developing data standards, assisting information
and data exchange, and coordinating data collection.
The FGDC has organized subcommittees to manage activities related to data categories, and working groups to
address crosscutting issues common to all data categories. Subcommittees establish protocols and implement
standards for data content, quality, and transfer; encourage the exchange of information and the transfer
of data; and organize the collection of geographic data to reduce duplication of effort. Working groups
have been established for Standards, Technology, and Liaison with the non-Federal spatial data commu-
nity.
The FGDC is currently composed of representatives from 14 departments and independent agencies, including:
Department of Agriculture Department of Transportation
Department of Commerce Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Defense Federal Emergency Management Agency
Department of Energy Library of Congress
Department of Housing and Urban Development National Archives and Records Administration
Department of the Interior National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Department of State Tennessee Valley Authority
The Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Justice, and Labor; the General Services
Administration; the National Capital Planning Commission; and the Smithsonian Institution also partici-
pate on FGDC subcommittees and working groups.
The FGDC sponsors and participates in conferences and other forums concerning issues important to the
development of the national spatial data infrastructure. The committee also publishes the Federal Geo-
graphic Data Newsletter, Summary of CIS Use in the Federal Government, annual reports, and other
publications of interest to the spatial data community.
For more information about the FGDC, its activities, the Manual, or to be added to the newsletter mailing
list, please contact:
Federal Geographic Data Committee Secretariat
U.S. Geological Survey
590 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
USA
(703)648-4533
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Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
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Working Groups
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I Bureau of Census
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International Boundaries
Department of State
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Soil Conservation Service
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Forest Service
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Figure 1: FGDC Organizational Structure
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Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Aerial Photography
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Aerial Photography
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Aerial Photography
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, remotely sensed
Summary
Aerial photography is available from various types of
film, (black-and-white, natural color, color-infrared) at
scales from 1:6,000 up to 1:120,000. The precise visual
information provided by aerial photography can be
used in many ways. The myriad of applications in-
clude conservation practices, locating field boundaries,
tax assessment, urban development, pollution studies,
and watershed studies.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Aerial photography is available for the conterminous
United States, Hawaii and portions of Alaska. Contact
the Sales Branch for details or for a comprehensive
listing of available coverage.
Information Content
Coverage is currently available from 1950 to the
present. Aall photography is flown vertical, so that
rectified products can be produced. Rectification is
accomplished by using an analytical aerotriangulation
system which measures known points on a photo-
graph and mathematically computes scale and tilt data
necessary to correct the photography. The final recti-
fied photography furnished maintains an accuracy
greater than 99 percent for most cropland areas.
For the years 1950 to 1980,1:20,000 and 1:40,000 scale
black-and-white products are available. For the years
1980 to 1987, products from the National High Altitude
Photography Program are available. Complete cover-
age at the 1:58,000 scale is available from color-infrared
positive film. Both color and black-and-white repro-
ductions can be made.
From 1987 on, photographic coverage is available at a
scale of 1:40,000 from the National Aerial Photography
Program in color-infrared or black-and-white exposures.
The ASCS also produces photographs for the Forest
Service and the Soil Conservation Service. The scales
vary from 1:6,000 to 1:120,000. Most Forest Service
photography is produced in natural color; some is
produced in color-infrared.
Product Delivery Format
Photographs are available in different scales ranging
from 1 inch = 5,000 feet to 1 inch = 200 feet. Photo-
graph sizes range from 10- by 10-inch to 38- by 38-inch,
on paper or film. Photographic enlargements are avail-
able in rectified format.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
USDA ASCS Aerial Photography Field Office
Sales Branch
2222 West 2300 South
P.O. Box 30010
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0010
Telephone: (801) 524-5856
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Visitor Maps (Family of Maps)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Forest Visitor Maps (Family of Maps)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, county
boundaries, Federal land ownership, geographic
names, hydrography, hydrologic, land ownership,
recreation, roads, surface and manmade features,
travel, travel accessibility
Summary
The Forest Visitor Map provides detailed information
about a National Forest and/or National Grassland. It
is intended for use by the Forest visitor and those inter-
ested in specific activities. The map shows a variety of
recreational opportunities available on National For-
ests. The travel management philosophy of the Forest
is included on the map.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Available for all National Forests and National Grass-
lands.
Information Content
The Forest Visitor Map covers an entire National For-
est, National Grassland or a subdivision of a National
Forest (general, such as north, south, east and west; or
administrative divisions) and contains long-term (3 to
4 years) travel management information. This map is at
a scale of 1:126,720 or metric 1:100,000. The map scale
may be reduced to 1:253,440 when necessary. The For-
est Visitor Map portrays information concerning the
interstate and intrastate highway systems, boundaries,
hydrography, Forest Supervisor and Ranger District
office locations, recreation sites, and land ownership.
The inclusion of Travel Management information de-
tailing travel opportunities and restrictions is manda-
tory on all Forest Visitor Maps.
Many maps will show a publication date; they are
revised on a 7-year cycle.
Product Delivery Format
The Forest Visitor Map is printed on standard map
stock and on polyfilm.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Maps are obtained through the Public Affairs Office or
the information desk at each Regional Office, Forest
Supervisor Office, and District Ranger Office. The
maps are provided to the public for a nominal fee.
Washington Office:
Public Affairs Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
P.O. Box 96090
Washington, D.C. 20090-6090
Telephone: (202)447-3957
Regional Offices:
Northern Region
Federal Building
200 East Broadway Street
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, MT 59807
Telephone: (406)329-3511
Intermountain Region
Federal Building
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Telephone: (801)625-5354
Southern Region
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
Telephone: (404)347-4191
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West Eighth Avenue
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood,CO 80255
Telephone: (303) 236-9431
Pacific Southwest Region
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415)556-0122
Eastern Region
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (414) 291-3693
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Visitor Maps (Family of Maps)
Southwestern Region
Federal Building
517 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, MM 87102
Telephone: (505) 842-3292
Pacific Northwest Region
333 SW First Street
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503)221-2877
Alaska Region
Federal Office Building
709 West Ninth Street
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802
Telephone: (907) 586-8863
ROAD LEGEND
Closed year long to motor vehicles, Including highway vehicles In all cases, and
motor bikes and all terrain vehicles (ATV's) In many cases. Check with local
Rangar District office for Information on specific roads. Posted at the gate or barrier
as to what type of vehicle is restricted. Open to foot, horse, and bicycle traffic.
Many of these roads are open to snowmobiles traveling over snow.
Part year restriction* on motorized use. Check with local Ranger District office
for Information on specific roads. These restrictions posted at the gate or barrier.
Restrictions typically are during the fall hunting seasons, or during winter and
spring months to minimize disturbance to wildlife and road surfaces. Many of
these roads are open to snowmobiles traveling over snow.
Open year long to motorized traffic. Most of these roads are not plowed when
snow covered - check with local Ranger District office for updated conditions.
TRAIL LEGEND
Nonwilderness trails closed year long to motorized traffic, Including highway
vehicles in all cases, and motor bikes and ATV's in most cases. Check with local
Ranger District office for information on specific trails. Posted at the (railhead as
to the type of traffic prohibited. Open to foot, horse, and bicycle traffic.
Outside of wilderness, trails open year long to motorized traffic such as trail bikes
and ATV's. Closed to highway or four wheel drive vehicles. Within wilderness, all
motorized and mechanical equipment Is prohibited year long. This Includes
wheeled carts, hang gliders, and bicycles, as well as all forms of motorized
equipment and vehicles.
AREA LEGEND
Wilderness closed yearlong to motor vehicle* All motorized and mechanical
equipment Is prohibited year long. This Includes wheeled carts, hang gilders, and
bicycles, as well as all forms of motorized equipment and vehicles.
Areas closed year long to motor vehicles. Including snowmobiles. Refer to road
and trail legend to determine which roads and trail* within these areas are open
or restricted to motor vehicles.
Areat closed year long to motor vehicles, except there are no restriction* on
snowmobiles operating on snow. Refer to road and trail legend to determine
which roads and trails within these areas are open or restricted to motor vehicles.
Areas closed December 1 • May 15 to motor vehicles, Including »nowmoblle».
Refer to road and trail legend to determine which roads and trails within these
areas are open or restricted to motor vehicles.
Area* open to til motor vehicle*. Refer to road and trail legend to determine
which roads and trails within these areas are open or restricted to motor vehicles.
Game Unit Boundary - Refer to Idaho Department of Fish & Same regulations for
official written descriptions.
A sample road, trail, and area legend and information block
from the Nez Perce Forest Visitor Map.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
A Guide to Your National Forests (Family of Maps)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
A Guide to Your National Forests (Family of Maps)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, Federal land
ownership, land ownership, recreation, roads, surface
and manmade features
Summary
A Guide To Your National Forests is available to indi-
viduals who request information about the National
Forests and require a general overview. This map serves
as an introduction to the National Forests and Grass-
lands and as a source listing for further information.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National.
Information Content
A Guide to Your National Forests is a generalized map
of the National Forest lands. The map was derived from
the U.S. Geological Survey National Atlas of the United
States of America at a scale of 1:7,500,000. The geographic
coverage of this map is the entire conterminous United
States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. The scale has
been reduced and the map modified by the Forest Ser-
vice. The map content includes National Forests and
Grasslands, Forest Service offices such as Regional
Offices, Forest and Range Experiment Stations, Forest
Products Laboratory, Grey Towers National Historic
Landmark, and State and Private Forestry Area head-
quarters. The map contains the location of major cities,
drainages, the Interstate Highway System/ and other
important roads, Forest Service Regional boundaries
and State boundaries. The map educates the user con-
cerning the three main areas of the Forest Service - the
National Forest System, Research and State and Private
Forestry. The map includes a brief description of each
region and describes information contained within the
map. The map contains addresses and phone numbers
of the Washington Office, Regional Offices, Forests,
Grasslands, Stations and Areas.
Changes to the information which appears in the
Guide are made as needed at the time of reprint.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
This map is available free of charge through the Public
Affairs Offices at the Washington Office and Regional
Offices. Some distribution will be done by the Forests
and Ranger Districts. Contact:
Regional Offices:
Northern Region
Federal Building
200 East Broadway Street
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula,MT 59807
Telephone: (406)329-3511
Iniermauntain Region
Federal Building
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Telephone: (801)625-5354
Southern Region
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
Telephone: (404) 347-4191
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West Eighth Avenue
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood, CO 80255
Telephone: (303)236-9431
Pacific Southwest Region
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415)556-0122
Eastern Region
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (414) 291-3693
Southwestern Region
Federal Building
517 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, MM 87102
Telephone: (505) 842-3292
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
A Guide to Your National Forests (Family of Maps)
Pacific Northwest Region
333 SW First Street
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 221-2877
Alaska Region
Federal Office Building
709 West Ninth Street
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802
Telephone: (907)586-8863
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pocket Visitor Guide (Family of Maps)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Pocket Visitor Guide (Family of Maps)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, county
boundaries, Federal land ownership, geographic
names, hydrography, hydrologic, land ownership,
recreation, roads, surface and manmade features
Summary
The Pocket Visitor Guide provides a small-scale, gener-
alized map of an individual National Forest for those
seeking information about the Forest.
Extent of Program
Individual National Forests; limited availability.
Information Content
The Pocket Visitor Guide is a generalized small-scale
map of the forest that is formatted to accommodate a
smaller fold size. The Pocket Visitor Guide includes the
location of cities and towns, boundary lines, primary,
secondary and significant roads accessing Forest Ser-
vice facilities or points of interest, major lakes and
streams, all lands administered by the Forest Service,
recreation opportunities, Forest Supervisor's Offices,
District Rangers Stations, and Visitor Centers.
The Pocket Visitor Guide is updated on a regular basis.
Product Delivery Format
The Guide is available on standard map stock.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
The Guide is available through the Regional Public
Affairs Office or at the Forest Supervisor or Ranger
District Offices. This is an optional map and may not
be available Forest Service-wide. The map is provided
to the public free of charge.
Regional Offices:
Northern Region
Federal Building
200 East Broadway Street
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, MT 59807
Telephone: (406) 329-3511
Intermountain Region
Federal Building
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Telephone: (801)625-5354
Southern Region
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
Telephone: (404)347-4191
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West Eighth Avenue
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood,CO 80255
Telephone: (303)236-9431
Pacific Southwest Region
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, C A 94111
Telephone: (415)556-0122
Eastern Region
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 500
Milwaukee, Wl 53203
Telephone: (414) 291-3693
Southwestern Region
Federal Building
517 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505) 842-3292
Pacific Northwest Region
333 SW First Street
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 221-2877
Alaska Region
Federal Office Building
709 West Ninth Street
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802
Telephone: (907)586-8863
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Pocket Visitor Guide (Family of Maps)
Recreation Opportunity Sites
Santa Fe
National Forest
Pocket Guide
United States [Department of Agriculture
A sample of the recreation opportunity information on a Pocket Visitor Guide; Santa Fe
National Forest, New Mexico.
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A representative Pocket Visitor Guide; Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Regional or State Guide (Family of Maps)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Regional or State Guide (Family of Maps)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, Federal land
ownership, geographic names, land ownership, recre-
ation
Summary
This guide provides maps for individuals visiting a
particular part of the country who need a small-scale
map to plan their visit. It provides an overview of the
region or State and includes major points of interest
and recreation opportunities.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National, by region and/or State.
Information Content
The maps in these guides cover an entire region or a
portion of one or more regions. They show the location
of land areas administered by the Forest Service as
well as other Federal agencies which may be of interest
to the visitor. The map is produced at various scales
based on the needs of the region. Other Federal or
State governmental agencies and cooperating associa-
tions may assist with these maps.
The information provided in these maps is updated as
needed at the time of reprint.
Product Delivery Format
The maps are available on standard map stock paper.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Regional/State Guides are available from the Public
Affairs Office of each Region. The Guides are available
free of charge.
Regional Offices:
Northern Region
Federal Building
200 East Broadway Street
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, MT 59807
Telephone: (406)329-3511
Intermountain Region
Federal Building
324 25th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Telephone: (801) 625-5354
Southern Region
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
Telephone: (404) 347-4191
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West Eighth Avenue
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood, CO 80255
Telephone: (303) 236-9431
Pacific Southwest Region
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415)556-0122
Eastern Region
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (414) 291-3693
Southwestern Region
Federal Building
517 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, MM 87102
Telephone: (505) 842-3292
Pacific Northwest Region
333 SW First Street
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 221-2877
Alaska Region
Federal Office Building
709 West Ninth Street
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau, AK 99802
Telephone: (907)586-8863
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This page: An example of the legend found on
Regional Guides; Intermountain Region.
Following page: A portion of a Regional Guide to the
Intermountain Region covering Utah, pans of Idaho,
Wyoming and Nevada.
Intenwotmtain
Region
Notional Forests
America's Great Outdoors
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION NATIONAL FORESTS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
1990
Approximate Scale 1:2,000,000
LEGEND
State Line
National Forest Boundary
National Recreation Area
Wilderness, Primitive or Scenic Area
(Closed to Motorized Vehicles)
National Park or Monument
State Park
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Interstate Highway
U.S. Highway
State Highway
Mileages
Forest Supervisors Headquarters
District Ranger Station
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Wilderness and Special Area Maps
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Wilderness and Special Area Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, elevation,
Federal land ownership, hydrography, hydrologic,
land ownership, recreation, topography, wilderness
Summary
The Wilderness or Special Area Maps provide informa-
tion on wildernesses, National Scenic Trails, Wild and
Scenic Rivers, Geologic, Scenic, and National Recre-
ation Areas.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Available for most Wilderness and Special Areas.
Information Content
The Special Area Maps coincide with USGS 7.5-minute
quadrangle maps, but may conform to other geo-
graphic lines or to topographic or cultural features.
Because of the wide variety of needs and interests
found within special areas, there is no specific stan-
dard scale for the Wilderness and Special Area Maps.
These maps are any combination of various functional
layers necessary to portray the specific special area.
The maps include entry points and parking areas,
trails, springs, hydrography, National Forest land
ownership, topography, emergency information and
use restrictions.
The Wilderness or Special Areas include enough con-
tiguous area to show essential access routes and man-
agement areas. The map update cycle is determined by
the Forest.
Product Delivery Format
Wilderness or Special Area maps are available on stan-
dard map stock.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
These maps are available for a minimal fee through the
Regional and Forest Public Affairs Offices and at Dis-
trict Ranger Stations.
Regional Offices:
Northern Region
Federal Building
200 East Broadway Street
P.O. Box 7669
Missoula, MT 59807
Telephone: (406) 329-3511
Mermountain Region
Federal Building
324 25th Street
Ogden,UT 84401
Telephone: (801)625-5354
Southern Region
1720 Peachtree Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30367
Telephone: (404) 347-4191
Rocky Mountain Region
11177 West Eighth Avenue
P.O. Box 25127
Lakewood,CO 80255
Telephone: (303) 236-9431
Pacific Southwest Region
630 Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: (415)556-0122
Eastern Region
310 West Wisconsin Avenue
Room 500
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Telephone: (414) 291-3693
Southwestern Region
Federal Building
517 Gold Avenue SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: (505)842-3292
Pacific Northwest Region
333 SW First Street
Portland, OR 97204
Telephone: (503) 221-2877
Alaska Region
Federal Office Building
709 West Ninth Street
P.O. Box 21628
Juneau,AK 99802
Telephone: (907)586-8863
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Mountain
Wilderness
Cibola National Forest
New Mexico
1991
Forest MSI Service
United States Deportment of Agriculture
This page: A sample of the information found on
wilderness maps; Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
Following page: A port/on of the wilderness map
which highlights an area of the Sandia Wilderness
located in the Southwestern Region outside of
Albuquerque, AM
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
SANDIA MOUNTAIN
WILDERNESS
Cibola National Forest
NEW MEXICO
1986
UTM GRID AND 1978 MAGNETIC NORTH
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Soil Conservation Service
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Hydrologic Units Geographic Database
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Nat'l Resources Inventory (NR1), Primary Sampling Unit
(PSU) Geographic Database
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National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO)
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Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)
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State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO)
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Hydrologic Units Geographic Database
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Hydrologic Units Geographic Database
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, hydrologic, hydrologic units, hydrol-
ogy, river basins, watersheds
Summary
Hydrologic units being mapped and digitized by the
Soil Conservation Service (SCS) define the locations of
river basins, watersheds and sub-watersheds. Areas be-
ing digitized include the existing 8-digit USGS hydro-
logic units and SCS 11-digit (approximately 250,000
acres in size) and 14-digit (approximately 10,000 to
40,000 acres in size).
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Hydrologic unit data is available for selected counties
and areas throughout the United States.
The mapping and digitizing of hydrologic units to na-
tional standards has begun in selected areas of the coun-
try. A minimal amount of data is available at mis time.
Information Content
Digitizing is done by line segment (vector) format in
accordance with SCS digitizing standards and specifi-
cations. Standards are also established for mapping the
hydrologic units (HUCs). HUCs are being mapped and
digitized on either the 1:24,000 or 1:100,000 USGS
quadrangle maps.
Product Delivery Format
Hydrologic unit data will be available in the USGS
Digital Line Graph Optional Distribution format
Distribution media is normally 9-track magnetic tape
at 1,600 bpi. Cost for the distribution of digital data has
not been established yet
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
To obtain hydrologic unit digital data contact
National Cartographic and Geographic
Information Systems Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone: (817)334-5559
To obtain technical and programmatic information
about hydrologic units, contact
Soil Conservation Service
Resource Inventory Division
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, D.C 20013
Telephone: (202) 720-5424
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National Resources Inventory (NRI), Primary Sampling Unit (PSU) Geographic Database
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
National Resources Inventory (NRI), Primary Sampling Unit (PSU)
Geographic Database
Data Product Keywords
Land cover, land use, soils, subsurface, water, land
treatment, natural resources, resource inventory, soil
erosion, vegetative condition
Summary
The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) conducts a na-
tional resource inventory of non-Federal lands on a 5-
year cycle. Information is collected on soil characteris-
tics, land cover and use, erosion, land treatment, con-
servation treatment needs, vegetative condition, and
potential for cropland conversion. The National Re-
source Inventory (NRI) is the Federal Government's
principal source of information on the status, condi-
tion, and trends of the Nation's soil, water and related
natural resources.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
1982 and 1987 attribute data are available for all of the
United States. Attribute and spatial data for the 1992
NRI will be available in early 1994.
Information Content
The SCS conducted NRIs in 1982 and 1987. Sample
points will be digitized for the first time beginning
with the 1992 NRI. The 1982 and 1987 data are georef-
erenced by State, county, Major Land Resource Area
and 8-digit hydrologic unit code.
The inventory is based on a scientifically designed
random sample of the United States. Data collection
sites consist of approximately 300,000 Primary Sam-
pling Units (PSUs) and 800,000 sample points. PSUs
range in size from 40 acres to 640 acres, but are typi-
cally 160 acres. Each PSU usually has three sample
points randomly placed within them. Over 100 pieces
of information are collected for each sample point.
The base map used for compiling and digitizing the
PSU sample points is either a 1:24,000- or 1:100,000-
scale USGS quadrangle map. PSUs digitized from the
quadrangle maps are merged and archived as county-
wide data sets. All county data sets are merged and
archived as a Statewide data set.
Product Delivery Format
Digital data is stored in a Modified Digital Line Graph
(DLG-3) Optional format. A flat ASCII file provides the
alphanumeric attributes and accompanies the DLG-3
data file. Data is archived in UTM and a Lambert Conic
Conformal projection. Attribute data for 1982 and 1987
are available as a flat ASCH file.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
To obtain NRI PSU digital and attribute data contact:
National Cartographic and Geographic
Information Systems Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone: (817) 334-5559
FAX: (817)334-5290
To obtain technical information about the use and
availability of 1982 and 1987 NRI data, contact:
Soil Conservation Service
Resource Inventory Division
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, D.C. 20013
Telephone: (202) 72(M530
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US. Department of Agriculture
SIGNIFICANT CROPLAND EROSION PROBLEMS
IN THE MIDWEST U.S.
Source- This map is an interpretation
of the 1982 National Resources Inventory.
200 MILES
Map generated with GRASS Ver. 3.1/MAPGEN
NHQ CIS Project, Washington, D.C.
Sheet/Rill erosion is dominant
Wind erosion is dominant
Wind & Sheet/Rill erosion are significant
No significant erosion problems
January 1991
Example of map that can be created from the NRI data base.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
National Soil Geographic Database (NATSGO)
Data Product Keywords
Soils, subsurface, land resource regions, major land
resource area
Summary
The soil boundaries of the National Soil Geographic
Database (NATSGO) were formed from the major land
resource area (MLRA) and land resource region (LRR)
boundaries. The MLRA and LRR boundaries were
developed from State general soil maps. The NATSGO
map was digitized at a scale of 117,500,000. The digital
data is designed to be used for national, regional, and
multi-State resource appraisal, planning, and monitoring.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
A single data unit is distributed for the United States
and the Caribbean area. A hard copy (color) of the
NATSGO data is available.
Information Content
Digitizing is done by line segment (vector) format. The
base map used is a 1970 Census Bureau State and
county digital data base, Albers Equal Area projection.
Map unit composition for NATSGO was determined
by sampling done as part of the 1982 National Re-
sources Inventory. Sample data were expanded for the
MLRAs, with sample design being statistically signifi-
cant to State parts of the MLRAs.
NATSGO is linked to a Soil Interpretations Record
attribute data base through the NRI data base. The soil
mapping units contain many components. Soil interpre-
tative maps can be developed to reflect the percentage of
the map unit having the queried characteristics. For ex-
ample, two soil interpretations that can be made from
the data bases are percentage of soils with less than 20
inches to bedrock and occurrence of hydric soils.
Product Delivery Format
NATSGO data is available in either the USGS Digital
Line Graph (DLG-3) Optional Distribution Format or
the SCS Geographic Exchange Format.
Distribution media for NATSGO data is 9-track mag-
netic tape at 1,600 bpi. The cost of spatial and attribute
data for complete U.S. coverage is $500.
The Soil Interpretations Record attribute data is stored
in a relational data base. This format is nonfixed
length, tab delimited, ASCII file and distributed on
magnetic or cartridge tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
To obtain NATSGO soil spatial and attribute data contact:
National Cartographic and Geographic
Information Systems Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone: (817) 334-5559
FAX: (817)334-5290
To obtain technical information about the use of soils
data, please contact an SCS State Soil Scientist in your
State or contact:
National Soil Survey Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
Federal Building, Room 152
100 Centennial Mall, North
Lincoln, NE 68508
Telephone: (402)437-5423
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Survey Geographic Database (SSURGO)
Data Product Keywords
Soils, subsurface, soil survey
Summary
Field mapping methods using national standards are
used to construct the soil maps in the Soil Survey Geo-
graphic Database (SSURGO). Mapping scales range from
1:12,000 to 1:31,680; SSURGO is the most detailed level of
soil mapping done by the Soil Conservation Service
(SCS). SSURGO digitizing duplicates the original soil
survey maps. This level of mapping is designed for use
by landowners, townships, and county natural re-
source planning and management. The user should be
knowledgeable of soils data and their characteristics.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
SSURGO data is available for selected counties and
areas throughout the United States and its territories.
A soil survey digitizing status map and list of surveys
digitized is available.
Information Content
Digitizing is done by line segment (vector) format in
accordance with SCS digitizing standards and specifi-
cations. The mapping bases used meet national map
accuracy standards and are either orthophotoquads or
7.5-minute quadrangles. SSURGO data is collected and
archived in 7.5-minute quadrangle units, and distrib-
uted as complete coverage for a county or area usually
consisting of 10 or more quad units. Soil boundaries
ending at quad neatiines are joined by computer to
adjoining orthophotoquad maps to achieve an exact
match.
SSURGO is linked to a Soil Interpretations Record at-
tribute relational data base, which gives the propor-
tionate extent of the component soils and their proper-
ties for each map unit. SSURGO contains one to three
components. The Soil Interpretations Record data base
includes over 25 soil, physical and chemical properties
for approximately 18,000 soil series recognized in the
United States. Information that can be queried from the
data base includes available water capacity, soil reac-
tion, salinity, flooding, water table, bedrock, and inter-
pretations for septic tank limitations, engineering,
cropland, woodland, and recreation development.
Product Delivery Format
SSURGO data is available in either the USGS Digital
Line Graph (DLG-3) Optional Distribution Format or
the SCS Geographic Exchange Format. SCS soil map
symbols (e.g. AbC) are not normally carried within the
DLG-3 Optional Format, however these map symbols
are made available as a unique ASCII file when SCS
soils data are distributed in the DLG format.
The attribute data is stored in a relational data base.
This format is nonfixed length, tab delimited, ASCII
file and distributed on magnetic or cartridge tape.
Distribution media is normally 9-track magnetic tape
at 1,600 bpi. The cost of spatial and attribute data for
one county or soil survey area is $500.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
To obtain SSURGO soil spatial and attribute data contact
National Cartographic and Geographic
Information Systems Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone: (817) 334-5559
FAX: (817)334-5290
To obtain technical information about the use of soils
data, please contact an SCS State Soil Scientist in your
State or contact:
National Soil Survey Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
Federal Building, Room 152
100 Centennial Mall, North
Lincoln, NE 68508
Telephone: (402)437-5423
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Soil Conservation Service
SOIL SLOPE
CLASSES
Jefferson County, WV
26 - 50 %
Major Streams
Major Roads
Map Generated with GRASS 4.0. MAPGEN,
NHQ CIS Project, Washington, D.C.
A soil interpretive map generated from the SSURGO data base.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
State Soil Geographic Database (STATSGO)
Data Product Keywords
Soils, subsurface, general soils map
Summary
Soil maps for the State Soil Geographic Database
(STATSGO) were made by generalizing the detailed soil
survey or SSURGO geographic data base. The mapping
scale for STATSGO is 1:250,000. The level of mapping is
designed for broad planning and management uses
covering State, regional or multi-county areas.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
STATSGO data is available for most States. Develop-
ment of a STATSGO is planned for each State. A
STATSGO digitizing status map is available.
Information Content
Digitizing is done by line segment (vector) format in
accordance with Soil Conservation Service (SCS) digi-
tizing specifications. The base map used is the U.S.
Geological Survey 1:250,000 topographic quadrangles.
The number of soil polygons per quadrangle map is
between 100 and 400. The minimum area mapped is
1,544 acres.
STATSGO data is collected in 1:250,000 quadrangle units.
Map unit delineation units match at State boundaries.
States have been joined as one complete seamless data
base to form Statewide coverage. Composition of soil
map units was coordinated across State boundaries, so
that component identities and relative extents would
match.
Each STATSGO is linked to a Soil Interpretations
Record attribute data base. The attribute data base
gives the proportionate extent of the component soils
and their properties for each map unit. The STATSGO
map units consists of 1 to 21 components. The Soil
Interpretations Record data base includes over 25 soil,
physical and chemical properties for approximately
18,000 soil series recognized in the United States. Ex-
amples of information that can be queried from the
data base are available water capacity, soil reaction,
salinity, flooding, water table, bedrock, and interpreta-
tions for pesticide leaching potential, areas flooded for
long durations, and sources of gravel.
Product Delivery Format
STATSGO data is available in either the USGS Digital
Line Graph (DLG-3) Optional Distribution Format or
the SCS Geographic Exchange Format. SCS soil map
symbols are not normally carried within the DLG-3
Optional Format, however these map symbols are
made available as a unique ASCII file when SCS soils
data are distributed in the DLG format.
Distribution media for STATSGO data is normally
9-track magnetic tape at 1,600 bpi. The cost of spatial and
attribute data for one county or soil survey area is $500.
The Soil Interpretations Record attribute data is stored
in a relational data base. This format is nonfixed
length, tab delimited, ASCII file and distributed on
magnetic or cartridge tape.
Distribution media for the soil interpretations record is
normally 9-track magnetic tape at 1,600 bpi. The cost of
spatial and attribute data for one county or soil survey
area is $500.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
To obtain STATSGO soil spatial and attribute data
contact:
National Cartographic and Geographic
Information Systems Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Telephone: (817) 334-5559
FAX: (817)334-5290
To obtain technical information about the use of soils
data, contact an SCS State Soil Scientist in your State or:
National Soil Survey Center
USDA - Soil Conservation Service
Federal Building, Room 152
100 Centennial Mall, North
Lincoln, NE 68508
Telephone: (402)437-5423
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Agriculture, Census (1987) and Current Programs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Agriculture, Census (1987) and Current Programs
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
Data files and reports from the 1987 Census of Agricul-
ture include statistics on number of farms; farm, opera-
tor, and labor characteristics; livestock, poultry, and
their products; crop production and value; operating
expenditures; irrigation; and other data. Results of the
1992 Census of Agriculture will become available in
1993 (advance reports) and continue through 1995.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the United
States Virgin Islands.
Available Product Coverage
Data are for each county, State, and the United States,
and for other geographic areas, including Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the Virgin Islands of the United States.
Custom-designed tabulations are available on a reim-
bursable basis. These tabulations can be requested by
writing to the Chief, Agriculture Division, Bureau of
the Census, Washington, D.C. 20233 or by calling
1-800-523-3215.
Information Content
Advance Reports
Published separately for each county in the United
States with 10 or more farms, each State, and the
United States. These reports contain data for all farms
(places from which $1,000 or more of agricultural
products were produced and sold or normally would
have been sold during the census year). The reports
include data on number of farms, land in farms, size of
farms, land use practices, farm and operator character-
istics, sales, expenditures, machinery and equipment,
livestock, poultry, dairy products sold, and major
crops harvested.
Geographic Area Series
Detailed data are provided in national and State tables
for the United States, and in county and State tables
separately for each State. These reports include data on
number and size of farm; crop production; livestock,
poultry, and their products; tenure, age, and occupa-
tion of operator; type of organization; value of prod-
ucts sold; government payments plus market value of
agricultural products sold; expenses; direct marketing;
labor (number of employees); land use; irrigation; and
the standard industrial classification of farms. Data
will be available in printed copy, computer tape and
CD-ROM.
Outlying Areas
Puerto Rico: Data available in printed copy for the 5
regions and 78 municipios.
Guam: Data in printed copy for the 19 election districts.
Virgin Islands of the United States: Data for the three
islands. A highlights summary of outlying area reports
will be available on the private ACRID AT A network
and on CENDATA, available through DIALOG or
CompuServe.
Subject Series
Agricultural Atlas of the United States: The Nation's
agriculture is graphically illustrated at the county level
by dot and multicolored pattern maps. The maps pro-
vide displays on the size and type of farm, land use,
farm tenure, market value of products sold, crops
harvested, livestock inventories, and other characteris-
tics of farms.
Coverage Evaluation: The completeness of the census
of agriculture is evaluated by an independent enu-
meration for the United States, its geographic regions,
and selected States or groups of States. Estimates (with
their sample reliability) are made of farms not on the
census, farms classified as nonfarms in the census,
duplicate farms in the census, and nonfarms classified
as farms.
Ranking of States and Counties: Ranks the leading
States and counties for selected items in the 1987 Cen-
sus of Agriculture and comparative data from the 1982
Census of Agriculture.
History: The planning and conduct of the 1987 Census
of Agriculture is described in detail. It explains the
history of the agriculture census, farm definition, data
collection and processing, data dissemination, cover-
age evaluation and research, and the census of agricul-
ture in outlying areas. Also, provides copies of the
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Agriculture, Census (1987) and Current Programs
questionnaires, forms, and letters sent to the public.
Government Payments and Market Value of Agricul-
tural Products Sold: Shows detailed data for farms
cross-tabulated by combined market value of agricul-
tural products sold and government payments re-
ceived. It also includes detailed national and selected
State data.
ZIP Code Tabulations of Selected Items: This shows
the number of farms by ZIP Code in the 1987 census.
This also includes the number of farms, by frequency,
for items such as land in farms, market value of agri-
cultural products sold, cattle and calf inventory, hog
and pig inventory, cropland harvested, cotton, soy-
beans for beans, peanuts for nuts, and three major
crops (which varies State-by-State).
Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey (1988): This report
contains detailed tabulations about irrigation on the
Nation's farms and ranches in 1988. It provides data
for each of the major irrigation States and water re-
sources areas denned by use of county boundaries.
Subjects include estimated quantity of irrigation water
used by crop, source of water, method of water distri-
bution, and information on wells and pumps used in
irrigation. Expenses for maintenance and repair, pur-
chase of water, and energy costs for pumping water
are included.
Agricultural Economics and Land Ownership Survey
(1988): Presents selected data at the national, regional,
and State levels on acreage, land ownership, capital
purchases and expenses, and assets and debts for farm
operators and landlords. It includes information on
market value of agricultural products sold, income and
expenses from farm-related sources, production con-
tracts, and off-farm work and income for the farm op-
erators. The report also provides data on real estate
taxes, type of ownership, and characteristics and occu-
pation of farm landlords.
Census of Horticultural Specialties (1988): Contains
data for the U.S., each State, and selected counties on
potted flowering plants; bedding/garden plants; cut
flowers; cut cultivated florist greens; nursery plants;
foliage plants; unfinished plant materials; sod; dried
bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes used for forcing;
cultivated mushrooms; greenhouse produced veg-
etables; vegetables produced for truck-crop produc-
tion; vegetable seeds; and flower seeds. Subjects in-
clude number of plants sold, retail and wholesale value
of products sold, and greenhouse use by commodity
group. Selected production expenses and horticultural
labor data also are presented.
Current Programs
Residents of Farms and Rural Areas Report: Age,
race, employment characteristics, for the United States.
Annual.
Product Delivery Format
Results of the 1987 Census of Agriculture are available in
printed reports, computer tape, diskettes, and CD-ROM.
Order forms can be obtained from the address below.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Data User Services Division
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
FAX: (301)7634794
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Construction, Current Programs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Construction, Current Programs
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
Periodic surveys provide current statistics on construc-
tion activity. Examples of the data include monthly
housing starts and sales, housing completions, housing
under construction, and value of new construction put
in place. Each quarter the Bureau compiles data on
expenditures for upkeep and improvements to resi-
dential properties. Annual data include characteristics
of new housing and housing units authorized for
demolition in permit-issuing places.
Extent of Program
United States
Available Product Coverage
Most of the recurring reports present data for the Na-
tion and four regions (Northeast, South, Midwest, and
West). Monthly and annual Housing Units Authorized
by Building Permits have data for selected metropoli-
tan areas and permit-issuing places, States, and the
United States.
Information Content
Housing Starts: New units under private ownership;
type of structure; purpose of construction; backlog of
unused permits; manufacturers' shipments of mobile
homes, their placement for residential use, average sales
price, and dealers' inventories. Selected characteristics
of apartment buildings and total construction time.
New Residential Construction in Selected Metropoli-
tan Statistical Areas: New housing authorized; autho-
rized but not started; started; started, under construc-
tion; and completed.
Housing Completions: Number of privately owned
units completed or under construction, by type of
structure.
New One-Family Houses Sold and For Sale: Pri-
vately owned units sold and for sale, by stage of con-
struction; ratio of houses for sale to those sold; median
and average sales prices; type of financing and sales
price by region.
Characteristics of New Housing: Selected physical
and financial data for one-family units and multifamily
buildings; similar data on new apartments.
Price Index of New One-Family Houses Sold:
Change over time in national sales price (including
land) of units with characteristics of those sold in 1982.
Value of New Construction Put in Place: Construc-
tion expenditures by ownership type and type of con-
struction; unadjusted and seasonally adjusted figures
in current and constant dollars.
Housing Units Authorized by Building Permits:
Number and value of new units (excluding mobile
homes, hotels, motels, and group residential structures).
Expenditures for Residential Upkeep and Improve-
ments: Owners' expenditures, seasonally adjusted by
property type and structural purpose; owner-occu-
pants of one-unit properties' payments to contractors
for purchased materials.
Expenditures for Nonresidential Improvements and
Upkeep: Special study of improvements and/or up-
keep of private, State, and local structures, by size of
building, principal activity, and year built. (See also
Population and Housing, Surveys.)
Product Delivery Format
All the reports are available in print and on microfiche;
Characteristics of New Housing and Housing Units
Authorized by Building Permits also are available on
computer tape. Housing Starts, Housing Comple-
tions, New One-Family Houses Sold and For Sale,
Price Index of New One-Family Houses Sold, Value
of New Construction Put in Place, and Housing Units
Authorized by Building Permits are carried on-line.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
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Washington Plaza, Room 315
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763^100
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Current Business Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Current Business Data
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
Current business data are derived from either sample
surveys or administrative records. The annual County
Business Patterns series, based on administrative
records, contains data on the number of employees for
the mid-March pay period and payroll statistics by
county and by industry. The data cover most of the
economic divisions of the economy: agricultural ser-
vices; construction; mining; manufacturing; public
utilities; transportation; wholesale and retail trades;
finances, insurance and real estate; and other services.
A series of current reports, based on sample surveys of
retail, wholesale, and service industry trades, includes
estimates of sales, inventories, and other economic
measures for some kinds of business and geographic
areas. The reports are issued monthly (except for ser-
vices) and annually.
Extent of Program
United States
Available Product Coverage
County Business Patterns: Provides data for the
United States, States, and counties.
Monthly Retail Trade; Sales and Inventories: United
States, regions, divisions, selected metropolitan areas,
selected cities, and these large States: California,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ten-
nessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Advance Monthly Retail Sales; Monthly Wholesale
Trade: Sales and Inventories; 1988 Service Annual
Survey, and 1988 Motor Freight Transportation and
Warehousing Survey: United States.
Information Content
County Business Patterns: Data on number of em-
ployees in mid-March pay period; number and em-
ployment size of establishments and payroll by 2-, 3-,
and 4-digit SIC levels.
Monthly Retail Trade: Estimates of sales, end-of-
month inventories, and inventory-sales ratios by kind
of business.
Advance Monthly Retail Sales: Estimates of sales and
percentage changes from prior periods for major kind-
of-business groups.
Annual Retail Trade: Estimates of annual sales, year-
end inventories, sales-inventory ratios, merchandise
purchased, accounts-receivable balances by kind of
business.
Service Annual Survey: Estimates of receipts of se-
lected service industries; data for selected kinds of
business by a Federal tax status; for selected industries,
additional data on sources of receipts, expenses, and/
or industry-specific items.
Annual Survey of Communication Services: Esti-
mates of operating revenue and expenses, by kind of
business, for establishments engaged in telephone
communications; telegraph and other message com-
munications; radio and television broadcasting stations
and networks; cable and other pay television services;
and other communications services, such as radar sta-
tion operations, satellite Earth stations, and satellite or
missile tracking stations.
Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing Sur-
vey: Estimates of operating revenues and expenses for
trucking and public warehousing; inventories of revenue-
generating equipment for the trucking industry.
Monthly Wholesale Trade; Sales and Inventories:
Estimated sales, inventories, and stock-sales ratios of
merchant wholesalers by selected kind-of-business
groups.
Annual Wholesale Trade: Estimated annual sales,
year-end inventories, sales-inventory ratios, method of
inventory valuation, and purchases by selected kind-
of-business categories for merchant wholesalers.
Product Delivery Format
County Business Patterns in printed reports, micro-
fiche, computer tape, CD-ROM, diskette, and on-line.
The Monthly Retail Trade, Monthly Wholesale
Trade, Service Annual Survey, and Motor Freight
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Current Business Data
Transportation and Warehousing reports are available
in print, microfiche, and on-line.
The annual reports are in print and microfiche only.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Bureau of the Census
Customer Services
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
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Economic, Censuses (1987)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Economic, Censuses (1987)
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
Subject and geographic area summary data by Stan-
dard Industrial Classification (SIC) code and by State
from the Censuses of Retail Trade; Wholesale Trade;
Service Industries; Transportation; Manufactures; Min-
eral Industries; and Construction Industries from the
1987 and previous economic censuses.
Extent of Program
United States (contact Census Bureau about economic
censuses conducted in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands of
the United States, Guam, and the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands).
Available Product Coverage
United States, States, metropolitan areas, counties and
cities with 2,500+ population, ZIP Code areas, and
offshore areas (for Census of Mineral Industries only).
Products from 1992 censuses, including new censuses:
Transportation, Communications, and Utilities Indus-
tries; and Financial, Insurance, and Real Estate Indus-
tries, will be available in 1994 and 1995.
Information Content
Retail Trade
Geographic Area Series: Number of establishments
with payroll, employment, and sales, by varied retail
classifications.
Nonemployer Statistics: Number of nonpayroll estab-
lishments and sales by varied retail classifications;
national data by kind of business for establishments
with and without payroll.
Subject Series: Specialized data on establishment and
firm size (including legal form of organization); mea-
sures of value produced, capital expenditures, depre-
ciable assets, and operating expenses; merchandise line
sales; and miscellaneous subjects.
Special Reports: Selected aggregate data, ratios, and
rankings such as sales per capita; nonpayroll-establish-
ment size.
ZIP Code Statistics Series: Number of establishments
for varied sales- and employment-size groups for se-
lected retail classifications; number of establishments,
sales, annual payroll, and number of employees for
retail trade as a whole.
Wholesale Trade
Geographic Area Series: Number of establishments,
sales, payroll, employment, operating expenses, end-
of-year inventories; type-of-operation and kind-of-
business detail varies by geographic level.
Subject Series: Data on establishment and firm size
(including legal form of organization); measures of
value produced, capital expenditures, depreciable
assets, and operating expenses; commodity line sales;
and miscellaneous subjects.
Service Industries
Geographic Area Series: Receipts/revenue, payroll,
and employment for establishments with payroll, by
kind of business.
Nonemployer Series: Number of nonemployer estab-
lishments subject to Federal income tax, and their re-
ceipts.
Subject Series: Establishment and firm size (including
legal form of organization); capital expenditures, de-
preciable assets, and operating expenses; hotels, motels
and other lodging places; and miscellaneous subjects
(e.g., receipts by source or class of client).
ZIP Code Series: Taxable establishments with payroll
by receipts- and employment-size groups by kind of
business; number of establishments, receipts, annual
payroll, and number of employees for service indus-
tries as a whole.
Transportation
Truck Inventory and Use Survey: Number of ve-
hicles, truck miles and average miles per truck by se-
lected characteristics (e.g., products carried), type of
equipment and fuel, size class, model year, major use,
weight, etc.
Selected Transportation Industries, Geographic Area
Series: Number of establishments, revenue, payroll,
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and employment by varied transportation classifica-
tions; revenue and employees per establishment, rev-
enue and payroll per employee.
Selected Transportation Industries, Miscellaneous
Subjects: Establishments with payroll by revenue and
employment size; firms by revenue and employment
size and number of establishments operated; major
revenue sources by some kinds of business.
Manufactures
Industry Series: For 83 groups of related industries.
Number of establishments, number of firms, payroll,
value of shipments, cost of materials, new capital ex-
penditures, inventories, production hours worked,
value added by manufacture. Some industry data
cross-classified by employment size and degree of
primary-product specialization. Tables showing data
classified to old and new SIC schemes.
Geographic Area Series: Data by industry on number
of establishments, payroll, employment, value of ship-
ments, expenditures for new capital equipment, hours
worked, value added by manufacture. Data for auxil-
iary establishments, State-level data on assets, rents,
inventories, cost of materials; number of establish-
ments by employment size for 2-digit major SIC
groups. State, metropolitan area, place, and county-
level summary totals available.
Location of Manufacturing Plants: Number of estab-
lishments by employment size for 4-digit SIC detailed
industries.
Subject Series: Detailed statistics for individual sub-
jects, including textile machinery in place, distribution
of sales by class of customer, type of organization,
concentration ratios in manufacturing.
Analytical Reports: Information from the Census of
Manufactures and related sources on exports from
manufacturing establishments, selected characteristics
of exporters, and indexes of production for manufac-
turing and mineral industries.
Mineral Industries
Industry Series: For 314-digit SIC industries: number
of establishments and companies; payroll, employ-
ment, hours worked; quantity and value of products
shipped and supplies used; cost of purchased machin-
ery; capital expenditures; assets, depreciation, amorti-
zation, and depletion; rents; inventories; quantity and
cost of fuels produced and consumed; value added by
mining; and mineral development and exploration
costs. General statistics by State and offshore area, type
of operation, and establishment size.
Geographic Area Series: Number of establishments,
payroll, employment, hours worked, value of ship-
ments, cost of supplies, capital expenditures, assets,
rental payments, inventories, and value added by min-
ing. Selected data by 4-digit SIC industry by type of
operation, and for certain 2- and 3-digit SIC industries
by county or offshore area.
Subject Series: Fuels and electric energy consumed,
water use, and national summary totals for 31 indus-
tries (including gross book value of depreciable assets,
capital expenditures, retirement; depreciation, and
rental payments).
Construction
Industry Series: Separate reports for 27 industries:
number of employees, construction workers/hours;
payrolls; selected payments for construction work
subcontracted to others and for materials, components,
and supplies; payments for renting or leasing struc-
tures, machinery, and equipment; payments for power,
fuel, and lubricants; fringe benefits; selected purchased
services; value of construction work by type; receipts
from land sale and other business; capital expendi-
tures, fixed assets, and depreciation; inventories; loca-
tion of construction work; ownership of construction
projects; class of construction; summary report in-
cludes data on establishments without payroll.
Geographic Area Series: Data from the industry series
organized by State rather than by industry.
Subject Series: Selected data for establishments with
and without payroll.
Product Delivery Format
All of the industry and geographic area series reports
from the economic censuses are available on computer
tape, CD-ROM, and in printed reports and microfiche.
Several other data files from the 1987 economic cen-
suses also are available on CD-ROM. Selections from
the economic censuses also are carried on CENDATA,
the Census Bureau's on-line data base. For information
about obtaining reports from previous economic cen-
suses, contact the office listed below.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763^100
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Table 2. Selected Ratios for the United States and States: 1987-Con.
[Includes only establishments with payroll. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see Introductory text For explanation of terms and comparability ol 1982 and 1987 censuses. Including
revised methodology for presenting establishment counts, see appendix A]
1987
SIC code
Geographic area and kind of business
Revenue
Per
establishment
(dollars)
Per
employee1
(dollars)
Annual payroll
per employee'
(dollars)
Employees per
establishment'
(number)
47
MICHIGAN-COP.
Transportation services—Con.
473 Freight shipping services—Con.
4731 pi Freight forwarding
4731 pi Arrangement of freight and cargo, n.e.c.
474,8 Other transportation services
MINNESOTA
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing
421 Trucking and courier services, except elr
4212 Local trucking without storage
4212 pL Household goods moving
4212 pt. General freight
4212 pi Garbage end trash collection
4212 pi Dump trucking
4212 pt. Other local trucking without storage
4213 Trucking, except local
4213 pi Household goods moving
4213 pt General freight
4213 pt. Other trucking, except local
4214 Local trucking with storage
4215 Courier services, except by air
4215 pt Local courier services
4215 pi Courier services, except local
422 Public warehousing end storage
4221 Farm products warehousing and storage
4222 Relrigeiated warehousing
4225 General warehousing and storage
4225 pt General goods warehousing
4225 pt Self-service or mlnlwarehouslng
4228 Special warehousing and storage, n.e.c.
423 Trucking terminal facilities
44 Water transportation
441,2.3,4 Water transportation of freight
446 Water transportation of passengers
449 Services incidental to water transportation
4493 Marinas
4491,2,9 Other services Incidental to water transportation .
47 Transportation serviced
472 Arrangement of passenger transportation _—
4724 Travel agencies
4725 Tour operators
4729 Arrangement of passenger transportation, n.e.c...
473 Freight shipping services
4731 pt Freight forwarding
4731 pi Arrangement of freight and cargo, n.e.c
474,8 Other transportation services
MISSISSIPPI
42 Motor freight transportation and warehousing —
421 Trucking and courier services, except air
4212 Local trucking without storage
4212 pt Household goods moving
4212 pt General freight
4212 pi Garbage and trash collection
4212 pt Dump trucking
4212 pt Other local trucking without storage
4213 Trucking, except local
4213 pt Household goods moving
4213 pt General freight
4213 pt Other trucking, except local
4214 Local trucking with storage
4215 Courier services, except by air
4215 pt Local courier services
4215 pt Courier services, except local
422 Public warehousing and storage
4221 Ferm products warehousing and storage
4222 Refrigerated warehousing
4225 General warehousing and storage
4225 pi General goods warehousing
4225 pi Self-service or mlnlwarehouslng
4226 Special warehousing and storage, n.e.c.
423 Trucking terminal facilities
See footnotes et end of table.
TRANSPORTATION-GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERIES
1 112 766
487 514
1 205 768
1 050 381
367 626
171 431
592 562
412 692
306 853
255 554
1 828 684
1 420 355
2 530 889
834 891
414 551
2 557 980
714 822
590 222
712 875
631 909
948 231
175 000
1 088 000
1 248 409
10 158 000
373 833
486 813
365 605
649 688
354 293
280 364
231 693
843 333
310 591
589 652
965 528
363 273
391 500
51 632
62 236
69 505
88 538
87 318
71 334
43 498
70 884
71 185
94 848
85 955
111 932
81 463
116 265
106 923
SO 890
es ass
61 767
81 661
60 840
60 426
64 286
62 747
182 189
340 220
72 355
100 581
89 834
110 585
46 215
37 732
33 811
57 481
37 339
78 881
91 544
64 582
34 126
21 614
21 018
18 707
21 788
21 858
17 718
14 502
19 367
17 054
18 141
16 372
24 618
20 217
25 761
21 689
17 069
19 938
13 035
21 474
18 818
20 194
7 347
23 427
41 568
69 885
18 290
27 248
15 851
37 858
18 919
15 574
14 864
19 394
14 191
23 181
22 349
24 121
12 237
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Foreign Trade Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Foreign Trade Data
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
The export statistics are first compiled to reflect Sched-
ule B, Statistical Classifications of Domestic and For-
eign Commodities Exported from the United States.
Import data are first compiled to reflect Harmonized
Tariff Schedules of the United States Annotated (HT-
SUSA). Data appear in published reports for commod-
ity classifications derived from the Standard Interna-
tional Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3 and the
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding
System (Harmonized System). Special reports also are
available for commodity classifications derived from
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and end-use
categories. Monthly and annual data in different ar-
rangements and greater detail than in the reports ap-
pear on computer tape, publications, and excerpts
from tabulations. Compact discs can offer still greater
detail. In addition, the Bureau produces data files of
classifications such as the Harmonized Commodity
Master Tape. Also, the Bureau, at the users' request
and expense, makes special tabulations of foreign trade
data on tape, paper, and - most recently - diskettes for
personal computers.
Extent of Program
United States and Puerto Rico.
Available Product Coverage
Commodity, territory, world area, U.S. possessions,
States, country of origin, country of destination, U.S.
Customs district of lading, Customs district of entry,
foreign port, SITC commodity, Customs district and
port, coastal district, port of unlading, foreign port of
lading, Customs district and port of lading, foreign
port of unlading.
Information Content
The Census Bureau produces the following foreign
trade reports and subject content for the corresponding
geographic or commodity coverage, publication fre-
quency, and media:
FT900 U.S. Merchandise Trade: Free Alongside Ship
(F. A.S.) and customs values; merchandise trade bal-
ances; unadjusted and seasonally adjusted tables, by
month and year to date; commodity, county, and
world area. Monthly. Print and on-line.
FT900 Supplement, U.S. Merchandise Trade: Sum-
marizes F.A.S. and customs values; merchandise trade
balances; unadjusted and seasonally adjusted tables,
by month and year to date, with U.S. exports by State,
country totals, and trade balances; commodity, coun-
try, and world area. Monthly. Print and on-line.
FT920 U.S. Merchandise Trade: Selected Highlights:
Tables on exports, general imports, and imports for
consumption, including data on U.S. Customs district
and method of transportation, world area by country
of origin and destination. Monthly. Print.
FT925 U.S. Merchandise Trade: Exports, General
Imports, and Imports for Consumption: SITC Com-
modity by Country: Unadjusted values, by month and
year to date; data by country for imports, domestic
merchandise, and reexports; commodity. Country.
Monthly. Print.
FT927 U.S. Merchandise Trade: Exports and General
Imports - Country by SITC Commodity: County, com-
modity, value, and shipping weight. Annual. Print.
FT947 U.S. Merchandise Trade: Exports, General
Imports, 6-digit HS Commodity by Country and Im-
ports for Consumption - Harmonized Commodity by
Country: Customs values; data by country for im-
ports, domestic merchandise, and reexports; commod-
ity and country. Annual. Print.
FT895 U.S. Trade with Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions
- Data on shipments to FT247 U.S. Imports for Con-
sumption and General Imports - 10-digit HTSUSA
Commodity by Country of Origin; Net quantity and
value; commodity, country of origin. Annual. Print.
FT447 U.S. Exports - 10-digit HS Schedule B Com-
modity by Country: Net quantity and value; commod-
ity, country of destination. Annual. Print.
EM545 U.S. Exports of Domestic and Foreign Mer-
chandise: Harmonized Schedule B commodity, coun-
try of destination, customs district of exportation,
quantity, and F.A.S. value. Current month and cumu-
lative January to date. Print and computer tape.
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EM595 Shipments of Merchandise Between the
United States and Puerto Rico and Shipments from
the United States to the Virgin Islands: Current
month total net quantity, value information, and value
and shipping weight data for vessel and air shipments
for each territory in commodity, by customs district
detail. Monthly. Computer tape.
CDIM U.S. Imports of Merchandise and Imports of
Merchandise for Consumption - Harmonized System
Commodity Classification (HTSUSA) (Customs and
C.I.F. Values); Net quantity; customs, C.I.F., and duti-
able values; import charges, type of entry/unlading,
rate provision code, method of transportation; calcu-
lated duty and shipping weight for waterborne and
airborne shipments; commodity, country, and subcode,
Customs district of entry/unlading. Monthly and year-
to-date. Compact discs.
IM145 U.S. General Imports Harmonized System
Commodity Classification - (HTSUSA) by Country-
by-Country Subcode by Customs District of Entry:
Data arranged by entry; current month and calendar
year to date; commodity, country, and subcode, Cus-
toms district of entry/unlading. Monthly. Print and
computer tape.
EVn.46 U.S. Imports for Consumption - (HTSUSA)
Commodity Classification by Country Subcode by
Rate Provision (Customs Value): Net quantity, cus-
toms value, calculated duty, rate provision code; cur-
rent month and cumulative year to date; same as
above. Monthly. Print.
CDEX U.S. Exports of Merchandise - Harmonized
System Commodity Classification (HS-Based Sched-
ule B) by Country by Customs District (F.A.S. Value):
Net quantity of domestic and foreign merchandise,
method of transportation, F. A.S. value, shipping
weight for waterborne and airborne shipments; com-
modity, country of origin, Customs district. Monthly.
Compact disc.
EQ912 U.S. Exports of Domestic and Foreign Mer-
chandise by State: Export data by State of exportation,
by 2-digit SIC commodity code, and country of desti-
nation; data items provided are total value and sepa-
rate value and shipping weight for vessel and air ship-
ments, and value and shipping weight for container-
ized cargo. Annual and quarterly. Computer tape.
EQ932 U.S. Exports of Domestic and Foreign Mer-
chandise by Region: Export data by region of exporta-
tion by 4-digit SITC, Revision 3 commodity code, by
customs district and port of exportation, by country of
destination; data items provided are total value and
separate value and shipping weight for vessel and air
shipments, and value and shipping weight for contain-
erized cargo. Annual and quarterly. Computer tape.
EQ952 U.S. Exports of Domestic and Foreign Mer-
chandise by Port: Export data by State of exportation,
by customs district, by port of exportation, by country
of destination; data items provided are total value and
separate value and shipping weight for vessel and air
shipments, and value and shipping weight for contain-
erized cargo. Annual and quarterly. Computer tape.
TM380 U.S. General Imports of Merchandise and
Inbound Transit Cargo: Type of vessel service (e.g.,
liner, irregular, tanker), value, shipping weight (kilo-
grams), vessel flag (e.g., U.S.), containerized cargo.
Tape includes HTSUSA 6-digit codes; U.S. Customs
district, foreign port, SITC commodity, country of ori-
gin. Monthly. Computer tape.
TM385 Monthly Vessel Entrances (Imports): Part 1,
entrances by alphabetic vessel name. Part 2, entrances
by Customs district, port, and manifest arrangement.
U.S., Customs district and port of unlading, foreign
port of lading. Monthly. Microfiche, computer tape.
TM780 U.S. Exports of Merchandise and Outbound
Intransit Cargo: For domestic and foreign merchan-
dise. Type of vessel service (e.g., liner, irregular,
tanker), value, shipping weight (kilograms), vessel flag
(e.g., U.S.), containerized cargo. Tape includes HS-B 6-
digit codes; U.S. Customs district and port of lading,
foreign port of unlading, SITC commodity. Monthly.
Print, computer tape.
TM785 Monthly Vessel Clearances (Exports). Part 1:
Vessel clearances by alphabetic vessel name. Part 2:
clearances in Customs district, port, and manifest ar-
rangement; U.S. Customs district and port. Monthly.
Microfiche, computer tape.
TM985 U.S. Waterborne Exports and General Imports
(F.A.S. and Customs Values): For domestic and for-
eign merchandise: type of vessel service (e.g., dry
cargo, liner, irregular, tanker), value, shipping weight
(kilograms); for U.S. flag vessels: containerized cargo
and trade area; U.S., coastal district, Customs district
and port. Monthly. Print.
TA987 Vessel Entrances and Clearances: Number
and tonnage, flag; Customs district, port. Annual.
Print.
Harmonized Commodity Master Tape: Commodity
descriptions, classifications, and cross-classifications
needed for the "Harmonized System" effective with
January 1989 data. 1989. Computer tape.
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See above 'Information Content" for delivery format
of each product.
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Governments, Census (1987)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Governments, Census (1987)
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
The Census of Governments enumerates Governmen-
tal units in the United States. Currently, 1987 Census of
Governments products are available. The data focus on
State and local governments in the United States, fea-
turing such subjects as value of taxable property, num-
ber of public employees, payrolls, revenue, expendi-
tures, debts, and financial assets.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico
Available Product Coverage
United States, States, counties, and county subdivi-
sions, cities with 50,000+ population, municipalities
and Northeast townships with 10,000+ population,
school systems with 5,000+ enrollment, and special
districts with 100+ employees; special district govern-
ments with significant financial activity; State and local
government employee retirement systems with assets
of $20+ million. The reports based on the 1992 census
will be published in 1994 and 1995.
Information Content
Government Organization: Number of county, mu-
nicipal, and township governments by size class; pub-
lic school systems by size of enrollment, grades, and
number of schools operated; special districts by function
and amount of outstanding debt; number of local govern-
ments by type in each county area; local government
structure by State; popularly elected officials: data on
number directly elected by voters, by type of government
and type of office, for U.S., States, and county areas.
Taxable Property Values: Number of realty parcels
and amount of assessed value, distributed by major
property-use categories.
Public Employment Payrolls, and full-time employee
average October earnings, by function and type of
government. Local government data summarized by
size category for U.S., States, counties, municipalities
and Northeast townships with 10,000+ population,
school systems with 5,000+ enrollment, and special
districts with 100+ employees; employment and payroll
data by function; summarized by county area, for U.S.,
States, individual county areas; number of employees
belonging to an employee organization; contractual
agreements and employees covered; employee bargain-
ing units, and Government cost for selected employee
benefits by type, State, and type of government; number
of current State and local government employees cov-
ered by Federal social security, for U.S. and States.
Government Finances: Six data sets based on revenue,
expenditure, and indebtedness, for U.S., States, school
systems with 5,000+ enrollment, special district gov-
ernments with significant financial activity, all county
governments, county areas, and local government em-
ployee retirement systems with assets of $20+ million.
Topical Studies: Historical statistics on Governmental
revenue, expenditures, and indebtedness, by Federal,
State and local governments; public employment for
the U.S.; State government programs for financial
grants and reimbursements to local governments and
amounts paid; State intergovernmental expenditures
by function and type of recipient government, for
States; organization, employment, and finances of gov-
ernments, for Puerto Rico and municipios.
Product Delivery Format
Government Organization is on computer tape, mi-
crofiche, on-line, and in print.
Taxable Property is in print, microfiche, and on-line.
Public Employment is in print, microfiche, and on-line.
Government Finances is in print, microfiche, com-
puter tape, and on-line.
Topical Studies is in print and microfiche.
For information about previous Government Censuses,
contact the office listed below.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 315
Washington, D.C 20233
Telephone: (301)763^1100
FAX: (301) 763-4794
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Housing, Currant Programs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Housing, Current Programs
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
Current housing reports present statistics from such
surveys as the Survey of Market Absorption and the
American Housing Survey. They cover such areas as
the United States, regions, metropolitan areas (inside
and outside) and selected central cities, and are issued
annually, quarterly, six times a year, or occasionally in
various media.
Extent of Program
United States
Available Product Coverage
U.S., regions, inside/outside metropolitan areas, se-
lected metropolitan areas and their central cities, se-
lected metropolitan areas and selected central cities
with 100,000+ population, depending on the publication.
Information Content
American Housing Survey: Tenure, vacancy charac-
teristics, rooms, persons in unit, persons per room,
value, contract rent, and congregate housing (meals
included in rent). Also: condominium status; plumb-
ing and Htehen facilities; telephone in unit; house heat-
ing fuel; source of water and method of sewage dis-
posal; vehicles available; year structure built; year
moved into residence; number of bedrooms; farm resi-
dence; shelter costs, including utilities; and neighbor-
hood and recent movers' characteristics, for U.S. and
regions; six times a year. Also, this same survey is
available for selected metropolitan areas and their
central cities, with 12 to 16 metropolitan areas com-
pleted per year.
American Housing Survey, Microdata Files: Indi-
vidual respondent data (without identifiers) for selected
metropolitan areas and selected central cities with
100,000+ population. Biennially and quadrennially.
Market Absorption of Apartments: Absorption rates
for rental units by size, rent, facilities; for condo-
minium units by size and asking price. Annually, for
U.S., regions, inside/outside metropolitan areas.
Other reports: Housing Vacancies and Home Owner-
ship, Home Ownership Trends, Special Reports, Char-
acteristics of Apartments Completed, American Hous-
ing Briefs, and other reports collected for the Housing
and Urban Development Department.
Product Delivery Format
All of the housing reports are available in printed re-
ports, except American Housing Survey, Microdata
Files, which is only available on computer tape. All
other reports are available on microfiche, except the
American Housing Briefs. Selections of some reports
also are available on-line.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza - Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
FAX: (301)7634794
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Manufactures, Current Programs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureaus of the Census
Manufactures, Current Programs
Data Product Keywords
Economic, socioeconomic
Summary
The Annual Survey of Manufactures is essentially the
same as the Census of Manufactures, except that it
provides product class shipments and is conducted
annually except in census years. The Current Industrial
Reports (monthly, quarterly, and annual) are a series of
more than 100 reports, usually by commodity. Also
covered are Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories,
and Orders (M3); Survey of Plant Capacity; Pollution
Abatement Costs and Expenditures, and manufactur-
ing technology data within specific industries. The
Plant and Equipment Expenditure Survey (quarterly
and annual) contains actual and planned expenditures,
by industry, for new structures and equipment.
Extent of Program
United States
Available Product Coverage
The Annual Survey of Manufactures and the Current
Industrial Reports present data for the United States
and have some data for the States. The Plant and Ex-
penditures Survey has data for the United States only.
Information Content
Annual Survey of Manufactures: The survey cur-
rently covers a sample of approximately 56,000 manu-
facturing establishments from a total of about 220,000
in the Census of Manufactures universe. Included in
the survey are all large manufacturing plants, which
account for more than two-thirds of the total employ-
ment of all manufacturing establishments in the United
States, and a sample of the more numerous medium-
and small-sized establishments. This annual survey
provides estimates of such statistics as employment,
payroll, work hours, value added by manufacture and
supplemental labor costs for industry group and in-
dustries. In addition, the program covers the value of
shipments for classes of products as well as fuels and
electric energy data by industry group and industry.
Current Industrial Reports: More than 100 report
series cover the entire range of industrial activity. Data
appear for industries in the following categories based
on the major 2-digit groupings of the standard indus-
trial classification code: apparel and leather; chemi-
cals, rubber, and plastic; intermediate metal products;
lumber, furniture, and paper products; machinery and
equipment; primary metals; processed foods; stone,
clay, glass, and concrete products; and textile mill
products. The various publication series include
monthly, quarterly, annual, and biennial reports.
Monthly and quarterly series generally include annual
summaries; for some commodities, reports are issued
every year or two only.
Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales:
Provides monthly estimates of sales and inventories for
manufacturers, retailers, and merchant wholesalers.
Also shown are retail inventory estimates and invento-
ries/sales ratios by major kind-of-business categories.
Plant and Equipment Expenditures: Unpublished
data (quarterly and annual): Provides statistics on
expenditures for new plant and equipment in current
dollars for private non-farm (Standard Industrial Clas-
sification) groups 10 through 80 on an industry-enter-
prise basis. The statistics are presented in two data
sets. The detailed set includes the following: annual
and quarterly, actual and planned, expenditures for
plant and equipment combined; annual expenditures
for plant; and expenditures for equipment. The sum-
mary data set includes: annual and quarterly estimates
of expenditures for plant and equipment combined;
and annual estimated expenditures for plant and
equipment, tabulated separately.
Quarterly Financial Report for Manufacturing, Min-
ing, and Trade Corporations (QFR): Presents up-to-
date aggregate statistics on the financial position of
U.S. corporations. Based upon an extensive sample
survey, the report presents estimated statements of
income and retained earnings, balance sheets, and
related financial and operating ratios for the domestic
operations of all manufacturing corporations with
assets over $250,000, and corporations in the mining
and trade areas with assets over $50 million. Data are
classified by industry and by asset size.
Product Delivery Format
The Annual Survey of Manufactures is available in
print, microfiche, and computer tape.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Manufactures, Current Programs
The Current Industrial Reports are available in print and
microfiche; some are on computer tape and on-line.
The Plant and Equipment Expenditures Survey is in
print, computer tape, diskette, and on-line.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Bureau of the Census
Customer Services
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301)763-4100
FAX: (301)763-4794
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Population, Current Programs
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Population, Current Programs
Data Product Keywords
Demographic, socioeconomic
Summary
Much of the current population data from the Census
Bureau is derived from the Current Population Survey
(CPS). In addition, the Bureau has conducted the Sur-
vey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) since
October 1983. The CPS is a household sample survey
of the civilian noninstitutional population of the
United States. Its primary task is to produce monthly
statistics on unemployment and the labor force, as
published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its
monthly bulletin, "Employment and Earnings." The
CPS also serves as a vehicle for supplemental studies on
subjects other than employment. Users can order series
subscriptions or purchase individual reports. CPS
microdata files on computer tape also are available. The
SIPP, another national survey, typically collects data
from the same households over time. The program's
principal purpose is to provide better estimates of
money and in-kind income. Recurrent questions deal
with employment, types of income, and noncash ben-
efits. Periodically, questions are added dealing with
school enrollment, marital history, migration, disabil-
ity, and other topics. There are currently more than 60
population series or reports issued each year.
Extent of Program
United States. Some reports on Puerto Rico, the United
States Virgin Islands, and the Outlying Areas (Ameri-
can Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands).
Available Product Coverage
Varies depending on report. Check the 1992 Census
Catalog and Guide or call Customer Services (see tele-
phone number below) for specific product coverage.
Information Content
Population Characteristics: Population profile, mari-
tal status and living arrangements, household and
family characteristics, school enrollment, educational
attainment, fertility, mobility, voting (biennial), His-
panic origin, farm population. United States. Annual.
Special Studies: Youth, women, older, Black, and
metropolitan/non-metropolitan populations; income.
United States. Annual.
Population Estimates and Projections: Population
estimates; U.S.; monthly; estimates by age, sex, births,
deaths, net migration; race (U.S. only); U.S., States.
Annual. Projections by age, sex, race; Hispanic origin
(U.S. only). U.S., States. Irregular.
Local Population Estimates: Population, per capita
income, births, deaths, net migration. Counties, metro-
politan areas, sub-county areas. Annual and biennial.
Special Censuses: Age, sex, race, Hispanic origin,
housing units. Selected counties, places. By contract.
Consumer Income: Money income, noncash benefits,
poverty status, by level of education, age, sex, race, and
type of householder. U.S., regions, divisions. Annual.
Household Economic Studies: Income, labor-force
activity, wealth, participation in government pro-
grams, disability, child care, pensions. U.S., regions.
Quarterly, annual.
Survey of Income and Program Participation
Microdata File: Same as previous, with monthly longitu-
dinal measurements; topical modules in rectangular
files. U.S., States, large metropolitan areas. Monthly.
Current Population Survey Microdata File: Labor-
force characteristics and periodic supplements used to
produce Population Characteristics, Farm Population,
and Consumer Income tabulations. U.S., States, large
metropolitan areas. Periodic, within year.
Special Demographic Analyses: Demographic trends
and developments in topical areas such as education
and population distribution. U.S. Occasional.
Statistical Briefs: Short, topical studies on children,
pensions, computer use, etc. U.S. Occasional.
In addition, the Census Bureau collects data for other
agencies on labor-force characteristics, health, longitu-
dinal studies of socioeconomic changes, voting, educa-
tion, income, leisure activities, English-language profi-
ciency, outdoor recreation, crime, prisoners, visual
impairment, scientists and engineers, consumer expen-
ditures, capital punishment, volunteer workers, retire-
ment history, veterans. U.S., States, large cities, govern-
mental units. Periodic.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Population, Current Programs
Product Delivery Format
All reports with the exception of the microdata files
and the Statistical Briefs are available in printed re-
ports and microfiche (the microdata files are on com-
puter tape only).
The Statistical Briefs are only available on paper.
The Special Censuses and the Special Demographic
Analyses are not available on computer tape. Several
reports are on-line and Local Population Estimates is
on CD-ROM.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 315
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 7634100
FAX: (301)7634794
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Table 3. Families, by Type, Age of Own Children and Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of
Householder: March 1991-Con.
Characteristic
WHITE-OTHER FAMILIES,
FEMALE HOUSEHOLDER
Tenure
Families
Renter families
Size of Family
Famlltea
TnrmjrL«r«jmtt
Age of Own Children
Under IB years
Under 12 years
Under e years
Under 3 years
Under 1 year
Under 25 years
Under 18 years.. .
Under 12 years
Under 3 years
Under 1 year .
Six to 17 years
Own Children, Selected Age*
Farnllies with own children
under 18
Under e onry
Six to 17 onry
Own Children Under 18
Families
Without own children under 18
With own children under 18
One under 18
Four under 18
Five under 18
Total
7 512
3 818
3 695
7 512
3 838
2 201
910
309
90
68
21 000
2.80
7 512
6 607
5 312
» 337
3 137
1 709
892
304
3 339
10 971
8 989
7 134
4 651
2 121
989
328
5013
4 337
998
711
2 628
12 657
2.92
7 512
3 175
4 337
2 228
1 425
509
130
34
13
Age ol householder
Under 20
years
87
13
74
87
65
17
1
2
1
205
2.38
87
73
73
73
73
73
70
42
62
82
82
81
80
75
42
2
73
72
1
1
168
(B)
87
14
73
62
11
201024
years
464
43
421
464
268
132
51
8
3
1 191
2.57
464
409
409
407
407
385
274
95
63
807
607
603
803
535
314
101
68
407
344
41
23
1 047
2.57
464
58
407
239
124
38
9
25 to 29
years
803
135
669
803
372
267
123
30
7
4
2 218
2.78
803
728
7Z8
725
712
548
266
83
419
1 237
1 237
1 234
1 202
686
269
03
548
725
306
242
177
2 029
2.80
803
79
725
332
259
108
23
5
30 to 34
years
875
328
647
975
358
345
177
67
22
6
2 878
2.95
675
915
915
812
827
387
164
46
771
1 723
1 723
1 706
1 305
473
185
49
1 233
912
141
246
525
2 730
2.99
975
62
912
339
347
160
46
16
4
351039
years
1 048
446
602
1 048
415
330
181
47
11
14
3 093
2.92
1 048
1 Oil
1 Oil
956
624
204
79
26
683
1 684
1 862
1 674
852
228
85
32
1 446
956
73
132
751
2 638
2.97
1 048
93
956
424
358
131
27
8
9
401044
years
986
545
441
986
450
352
126
40
11
5
2 816
2.88
886
943
935
733
322
71
17
3
699
1 652
1 632
1 131
399
75
18
4
1 057
733
34
37
662
2 181
2.97
986
253
733
430
230
51
19
3
451054
years
1 274
815
459
1 274
718
330
143
48
24
13
3 604
2.63
1 274
1 154
979
444
134
23
8
432
1 875
1 514
599
163
24
7
575
444
12
11
421
1 363
3.07
1 274
830
444
329
89
19
a
2
551064
years
740
572
168
740
450
188
53
25
e
17
2 045
2.78
740
590
217
64
21
It
7
4
53
850
278
75
23
12
e
5
63
64
11
53
215
(B)
740
875
64
55
5
5
651074
years
838
522
114
636
483
110
30
29
2
3
1 699
2.67
636
449
39
18
18
5
5
1
14
657
49
25
22
6
5
1
18
16
4
2
13
75
(B)
636
619
18
11
5
1
751064
years
398
314
84
398
303
59
17
14
5
1 019
2.56
398
257
4
3
3
324
5
3
3
3
3
9
(B)
398
395
3
3
85 years
and over
101
85
16
101
73
20
6
1
1
261
2.59
101
76
101
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
(B)
101
100
1
1
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age
4
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"Household and Family Characteristics: March 1991."
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Population and Housing, (1990) Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Population and Housing, (1990) Census
Data Product Keywords
Demographic, socioeconomic
Summary
Population and housing statistics, organized hierarchi-
cally from the national level down to the census block
level. The data files and reports are further organized
by 100 percent (or complete) count subjects (asked of
all residents) and sample subjects (asked of about 17.7
million randomly selected housing units). Various
products to be released over a period of time begin-
ning in 1991.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin
Islands, and the Pacific islands of American Samoa,
Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Available Product Coverage
Census data are presented for the following political
and statistical entities: the Nation, census regions,
census divisions, States, counties and county equiva-
lents, incorporated places and minor civil divisions of
counties, congressional and voting districts, metropoli-
tan areas, census county divisions, census designated
places, urbanized areas, census tracts and block num-
bering areas, census block groups, blocks, tabulation
areas for Alaska Native villages and American Indian
tribes, and ZIP codes. In addition, the Census Bureau
will produce special tabulations for user-defined areas,
such as neighborhoods, traffic zones, or other locally
specified geographic areas not available in standard
census files or reports.
Release dates for specific data sets (nearly 2,5001990
Census of Population and Housing data products were
planned) may be obtained by writing or calling: Bu-
reau of the Census, Data User Services Division, Wash-
ington Plaza - Room 326, Washington, D.C. 20233
(Telephone: (301) 763^100).
Information Content
Population: Reports denoted 100 percent may include
total population, race, Hispanic origin, age, sex, house-
hold relationship, household size, residence in group
quarters, family type, marital status, and urban/rural
residence. Other reports (including data based on a
sample), may have the above items plus type of group
quarters, place of birth, citizenship, year of immigra-
tion, language spoken at home and ability to speak
English, ancestry, school enrollment and attainment,
residence five years prior to census, disability status,
fertility, veteran status and service, labor-force status
in week prior to census, year last worked, current place
of work and journey to work, industry, occupation,
class of worker, work experience in 1989, income in
1989 by type, and poverty status in 1989.
Housing: Reports denoted 100 percent include tenure,
vacancy characteristics, rooms, persons in unit, persons
per room, value, contract rent, and congregate housing
(meals included in rent). Other reports, which include
data based on a sample, may cover the above items
plus condominium status, plumbing and kitchen facili-
ties, telephone in unit, house heating fuel, source of
water and method of sewage disposal, vehicles avail-
able, year structure built, year moved into residence,
number of bedrooms, farm residence, and shelter costs,
including utilities.
Product Delivery Format
Available all or in part on computer tape, CD-ROM,
on-line, and floppy diskette, as well as printed reports
and microfiche. Some of the printed reports contain
combined population and housing data. The computer
tape files (some of which also are available on CD-
ROM) contain either complete count or sample popula-
tion and housing data. Selected data are available on-
line (CEND ATA).
Limited summaries may be obtained in computer
printouts and complete count and sample data down to
the block-group level and an extract of complete count
data down to the block level are available on microfiche.
Also on tape and CD-ROM, unidentifiable individual
housing unit records with sample data for large geo-
graphic areas (100,000+ population). Data generally are
organized by State on all media, but summaries in
some media are also provided for metropolitan areas,
counties, and other geographic levels.
Number of reels, discs, and reports for the data set
depends on the size of the State's population and geo-
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Population and Housing (1990) Census
graphic areas presented. Only selected data are avail- Customer Services
able on CD-ROM, microfiche, and on-line. Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information Washington, D.C. 20233
See "Census Catalog and Guide: 1992," or contact the Telephone: (301) 763-4100
following office for detailed information on all prod- FAX: <301> 763^794
ucts, including stock numbers, prices, and availability:
1990 Census Of Population And Housing Summary Tape File 1A
040 District of Columbia
050 District of Columbia
140 Tract 1
150 BG 1
MEDIAN VALUE
Uniyerse: Specified owner-occupied housing units
Median value 500, 001
STF1A8DC: Record No 1
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ii
Record^ cnty tractbna blckgr h023b001
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1323 001 007601 2 000091000
1324 001 007601 3 000088100
1325 001 007601 4 000082000
1326 001 007601 5 000080600
Command :L:\STF1A8DC :Rec EOF/1546 :File : : Num
A computer printout of data from the 1990 Census of Population and Housing's Summary Tape File 1A on CD-
ROM shows median values of specified owner-occupied housing units for block groups in Washington, D. C.
With commercial computer-mapping software, users can link census housing data with block groups whose
boundaries are found in the Census Bureau's TIGER/Line™ files.
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Statistical Compendia
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Statistical Compendia
Data Product Keywords
Demographic, socioeconomic
Extent of Program
Mostly national and State; some international data.
Available Product Coverage
Mostly U.S.; but also data for regions, States, metro-
politan areas, selected cities, and foreign countries;
divisions, counties, places with 2,500+ population,
counties of metropolitan areas and central cities, de-
pending on the focus of the particular publication.
Information Content
Statistical Abstract of the United States: Standard
annual summary of social, political, and economic
statistics, with recent time series data. Guide to
sources. Mostly U.S., but also some data for regions,
States, metropolitan areas, selected cities, and foreign
countries. Annual.
County and City Data Book: A Statistical Abstract
supplement; data from most recent censuses and from
other Government agencies and private sources. Re-
gions, divisions, States, counties, places with 2,500+
population. Periodic (latest 1988).
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book: A Statistical
Abstract supplement; data from most recent censuses,
other Government agencies, and about 60 non-Federal
agencies and private sources. Regions, divisions,
States, metropolitan areas, metropolitan counties, and
central cities. Periodic (latest 1991).
County Statistics File 3: Over 1,600 data items from
1960 to 1986 from the Census Bureau, other Federal
agencies, and private organizations on a variety of
topics in time-series form. Data items include those
shown in the "County and City Data Book" and the
"State and Metropolitan Area Data Book" for counties.
U.S., States, counties. 1988.
Historical Statistics of the United States from Colo-
nial Times to 1970: A "Statistical Abstract" supple-
ment; over 12,500 time series, mostly annual, provid-
ing a statistical history of U.S. social, economic, politi-
cal, and geographic development during periods from
1610 to 1970. U.S., States, selected cities. Occasional.
Product Delivery Format
All but County Statistics File 3 are available in printed
reports and microfiche. The County Statistics File 3 is
available on computer tape as are the County and Gty
Data Book and the State and Metropolitan Area Data
Book.
Both the County and Gty Data Book and the State
and Metropolitan Area Data Book also are available
on floppy diskettes. The County and Gty Data Book is
available on CD-ROM.
Selections from all of the compendia, with the excep-
tion of the Historical Statistics of the United States
from Colonial Times to 1970 are carried in the Census
Bureau's on-line data base, CENDATA.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
FAX: (301)763-4794
And from:
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402
Telephone: (202) 783-3238
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TIQER/Une Files and Other TIGER Extract Products
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
TIGER/Line Files and Other TIGER Extract Products
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, boundaries, cen-
sus geography, coastal, county boundaries, geographic
names, hydrography, hydrologjc, local government
boundaries, pipelines, railroads, roads, State bound-
aries, surface and manmade features, water, waterways
Summary
The TIGER (Topologically Integrated Geographic En-
coding and Referencing) System, developed by the
Census Bureau in support of the 1990 Census of Popu-
lation and Housing, has spawned a new line of public-
use extract products containing digital data for map
features, boundaries, names, codes, coordinates, and -
in the urban cores of the most populous counties -
address ranges and ZIP Codes.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the
United States, and the outlying areas of American Sa-
moa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Midway
Islands, plus the other areas comprising the former
Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the Marshall
Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia).
Available Product Coverage
The TIGER/Line Census files 1990, are available for
the entire Nation and its territories by State or groups
of States on CD-ROM, and by county or groups of
counties within a State and statistical equivalents on
computer tape or cartridge. Other TIGER extract prod-
ucts available now or scheduled for release shortly
include: TIGER/Line™ School District; TIGER/
SDTS™, TIGER/Boundary™, TIGER/Census Tract
Comparability™, and TIGER/UA Limit™ files - all
available on computer tape.
Information Content
A brief description of the TIGER/Line files and the
other TIGER extract products follows:
TIGER/Line Census files 1990: Detailed public-use
extracts for each county and statistical equivalent in the
United States, Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas. The
final set reflects all 1990 census geographic boundaries,
codes, latitude and longitude coordinates (to six decimal
places), feature names, and, in the urban cores of the most
populous counties, address ranges and ZIP Codes. The
CD-ROM version also contains TIGER/GRF-N™ (Geo-
graphic Reference File-Names) for each State on the CD.
(See TIGER and Other Geographic Reference Products.)
TIGER/Line School District files - Includes school
district names and codes and urbanized area codes.
Organized by county or groups of counties within
States as specified by the purchaser.
TIGER/SDTS: Presents the point, line, and area infor-
mation from the TIGER data base in a format that com-
plies with the proposed FIPS Spatial Data Transfer
Standard (SDTS).
TIGER/UA Limit: Consists of all the segments in the
TIGER data base that comprise the boundary of the
1990 urbanized areas. The file exists only for 1990 ur-
banized areas and will be distributed as a set of tiles
for the Nation. There will be a total of 810 files on the
magnetic tape (405 sets of two files each).
TIGER/Boundary files: Contain a digital representa-
tion of the boundaries for the entities specified in the
title of each product. They also include the shorelines
of major water features. They will have a "thinned" set
of the latitude and longitude coordinate values (to six
decimal places) of the boundaries of various geo-
graphic entities such as States, counties, county subdi-
visions, places, American Indian/Alaska Native areas,
census tracts/block numbering areas, block groups,
urbanized areas, and districts of the 103rd Congress.
Users who need boundary files with coordinates hav-
ing the same density as those in the TIGER/Line files
should contact TIGER marketing (301-763-1384). The
principal use of these files is for computer mapping.
In addition to the technical documentation provided
with the above electronic products, the Census Bureau
also makes available to the public its Unisys TIGER
documentation (three volumes) and VAX TIGER docu-
mentation (four volumes). (See TIGER and Other Geo-
graphic Reference Products; Maps.)
Product Delivery Format
TIGER/Line files are available on computer tape (9-track,
6,250 bpi, ASCH or EBCDIC, labeled or unlabelled) or
tape cartridges (IBM 3480 compatible). Costs vary de-
pending on the size of the State. These files also are avail-
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TIGER/Une Files and Other TIGER Extract Products
able on CD-ROM (44 discs for the entire Nation). The
following files are on computer tape or cartridge only:
TIGER/SDTS, TIGER/Boundary, and TIGER/UA Limit
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza, Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
FAX: (301)763-4794
For more specialized information, applications, and
training, call (301) 763-1580. An electronic bulletin
board with TIGER-related information is available on
(301)763-7554.
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Public Law 94-171 data shows the percent of Black population, by block groups, in Fulton County,
GA. The thematic map was developed by combining the demographic data with TIGER/Line digital
map files through the use of commercially available computer-mapping software.
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A thematic map showing persons per square mile (population density) by census tract in Dallas
County, TX also uses Public Law 94-171 data. Thismap was produced by combining demographic
data with the Census Bureau's TIGER geographic data, using commercially available computer-map-
ping software.
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TIGER and Other Geographic Reference Products
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
TIGER and Other Geographic Reference Products
Data Product Keywords
Census geography, geographic names
Summary
The Census Bureau has developed a number of geo-
graphic reference files, based on its Topologically Inte-
grated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER)
System. These files provide varying hierarchical levels
of the geographic entities used in tabulating the demo-
graphic and economic data collected in the Bureau's
censuses and surveys. These may be available on com-
puter tape, CD-ROM, printed reports, and/or micro-
fiche. In addition, the Bureau publishes various lists of
geographic names and places with their respective
Census Bureau and/or Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPS) codes.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the
United States, and the Pacific islands of American Sa-
moa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Available Product Coverage
Reference files provide lists of names, including spelling
variations, of legal and statistical entities, roads and
streets within counties, boundary features, Census and
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) codes,
address ranges and ZEP Codes in selected areas, and
other data, generally organized by State and by county
within a State, alphabetically, by metropolitan area, etc.
Information Content
The following is a list of some of the most popular
geographic reference products:
TIGER/Census Tract Street Index™ : Version I of this
file has county-based files for the core urban areas of
550 counties. They contain address-range information
on census tract and block numbering area codes from
the TIGER data base. Version n will contain additional
address information incorporated from the 1990 census
address control file, plus ZIP Codes.
TIGER/GRF-N™ (Geographic Reference File-Names):
State files of geographic names and codes for 1990 census
geographic entities presented in entity-type sort.
TIGER/GIGS™ (Geographic Identification Code
Scheme): State files of geographic names and codes
for 1990 census geographic entities at the place level
and higher, presented in hierarchical order. The com-
puter tape version also will contain population and
housing unit counts, area measurements, and "internal
point" coordinates for all included geographic entities.
Supersedes TIGER/GRF-N.
TIGER/Map Sheet Corner Point Coordinate™ file:
This file provides the corner point coordinates (latitude
and longitude) for each map sheet in the County Block
Map (1990) series. It can be used to register the paper
map sheets to the TIGER/Line files for purposes of
inserting map updates.
TIGER/Map Sheet-Geography™ file: This file identi-
fies the County Block Map (1990) sheets that are re-
quired for coverage of American Indian/Alaska Native
areas, county subdivisions, places, and census tracts/
block numbering areas.
City Reference File, 1987: Presents a listing of post
office names (and spelling variations), State abbrevia-
tions, and ZIP Codes, with their associated State, metro-
politan area, county, and place codes, at the time of the
1987 economic censuses. It allows users to assign census
geographic codes at these levels to records containing
ZIP Code, post office name, and State abbreviation.
Metropolitan Areas (MSAs, CMSAs, and PMSAs) as
Designated by OMB, June 1983 and Revised Through
June 1990: Lists alphabetically the metropolitan areas
designated by the Office of Management and Budget. In
addition, the list provides the component entities and
geographic codes associated with each metropolitan area.
Boundary and Annexation Survey, 1980 to 1989: Pre-
sents boundary change information for incorporated
places and other legal entities; identifies all new enti-
ties, consolidations and mergers, and
disincorporations; reports other selected actions for
counties, minor civil divisions, and incorporated
places; and reports both land area and change in land
area during the decade for places.
Geographic Areas Reference Manual: To be devel-
oped by the Census Bureau as a guide for local census
statistical areas committees and other agencies and
groups working with the Bureau to maintain and im-
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TIGER and Other Geographic Reference Products
prove the geographic areas, concepts, and methods
used for data presentation in the decennial, economic,
and agriculture censuses. This product currently has
no expected completion date.
TIGERyCensus Tract Comparability: Lists the 1990
census tract codes if their numbers and/or boundaries
have changed since 1980.
TIGER-related products: FORTRAN Mapping Source
Code and COBOL Address Matching Source Code files
- The Census Bureau is providing the FORTRAN
source code routines used to produce maps from the
TIGER data base on its Unisys 1100-Series mainframe
computers, and the COBOL Address Matching Source
Code file used to match address lists to an extract of
the TIGER data base on its Unisys computers. (It does
not include individual addresses.) These routines do
not run on any computer system without extensive
additional programming. The Census Bureau does not
support the routines or answer questions about them.
They are available only on computer tape.
Product Delivery Format
All except the Geographic Areas Reference Manual
are available on computer tape
The TIGER/Census Tract Street Index is available on
CD-ROM, microfiche, and computer printouts as well.
The 1990 Census TIGER/Line files on CD-ROM in-
clude the TIGER/GRF-N.
The TIGER/GICS will be published as the 1990 Cen-
sus Geographic Identification Code Scheme.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4100
FAX: (301)763-4794
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User Defined Areas Program (UDAP)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
User Defined Areas Program (UDAP)
Data Product Keywords
Demographic, socioeconomic
Summary
Users define the standard set of 1990 census data for
areas not reported in standard data products. To par-
ticipate, users must delineate these areas in whole cen-
sus blocks on Census Bureau-provided maps. A stan-
dard set of data tables, presenting demographic, social,
economic, and housing characteristics, has been de-
signed for the UDAP.
Extent of Program
United States, United States Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico.
Available Product Coverage
Any grouping of census blocks at user's discretion.
Information Content
Standard set of data sets from the 1990 Census of
Population and Housing (see Population and Housing,
(1990) Census). The UDAP report covers a wide range
of subjects asked about during the 1990 census. Text
defining subject terminology and the statistical limita-
tions of the data will accompany all UDAP products.
The UDAP standard product package offers program
participants the option to submit the boundaries of
their user-defined areas either by map delineation or
electronic submission.
Product Delivery Format
Data for each user-defined publication area (UDP A)
will be available as an additional cost option on spe-
cialized media, including computer tape reels, tape
cartridges, and flexible diskettes for microcomputers.
The data available on tape and diskette generally fol-
low the format and content of the 1990 census Sum-
mary Tape File 3A.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
UDAP Staff
Decennial Planning Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-4282
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1990 Census Maps
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
1990 Census Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, census geogra-
phy, coastal, county boundaries, geographic names,
hydrography, hydrologic, local government boundaries,
pipelines, railroads, roads, State boundaries, surface
and manmade features, water, waterways
Summary
Various versions of the 1990 census County Block
Maps and four 1990 census outline map series pro-
duced on electrostatic plotters may be purchased from
the Census Bureau; printed maps for use with 1990
census data products and other publications also are
planned.
Extent of Program
United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the
United States, American Samoa, Guam, the Common-
wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Re-
public of Palau.
Available Product Coverage
Maps show detail for the more than 7 million census
blocks and American Indian/Alaska Native areas,
States, counties, county subdivisions, places, metro-
politan areas, urbanized areas, voting districts, census
tracts/block numbering areas, the map series subject
area, and selected base features at a small scale.
Information Content
The following is a description of some of the map types:
County Block Maps: The most detailed set of maps
the Census Bureau produces. One or more 36- by 42-
inch map sheets for each county/county equivalent,
displaying census block numbers, geographic features,
and legal and statistical boundaries, names, and codes
(e.g., places, census tracts); in three versions: the 1990
Census County Block Map does not show voting dis-
tricts; the P.L. 94-171 County Block Map shows voting
districts where these were delineated by State officials;
and the Entity-Based Block Maps for American In-
dian/Alaska Native areas and places that are in more
than one county.
Voting District Outline Maps: Electrostatically plot-
ted, variable-scale county maps covering the counties
in States that delineated voting districts for the Census
Bureau. Show voting district numbers and names,
boundaries, underlying features and their names, as
appropriate, as well as American Indian/ Alaska Na-
tive area, county, county subdivision, and place names
and boundaries. Insets as required.
Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline Maps:
County-based maps showing census tract/block num-
bering area boundaries and numbers, the features un-
derlying these boundaries, and the names of the un-
derlying features; also, the boundaries and names of
American Indian/ Alaska Native areas, counties,
county subdivisions, and places. Insets as required.
Maps produced by electrostatic plotter for all areas.
County Subdivision Outline Maps: Two versions: in
the census reports, printed maps partitioned into mul-
tiple, page-size sheets, with scale varying from State to
State. Individual (one or more) 36- by 60-inch map
sheets produced by electrostatic plotting, for each State
and statistically equivalent area. Both show names and
boundaries of all American Indian/Alaska Native
areas, counties (and statistically equivalent areas),
county subdivisions, and places for which data were
tabulated in the 1990 census.
State/County Outline Maps: Maps displaying county
boundaries and names within each State. One page-
size map per State in the printed reports.
State/Metropolitan Area Outline Maps: These maps
display county boundaries and names along with the
name and boundaries of each metropolitan statistical
area, consolidated metropolitan statistical area, and
primary metropolitan statistical area within each State.
These maps also show locations and names of the
larger places in each State. One page-size map per
State in the printed reports. For metropolitan areas that
extend into adjacent States, the map portrays the full
extent on all affected State maps.
United States Base Map: Small-scale U.S. map show-
ing State boundaries and the boundaries and names of
all counties and statistically equivalent areas, including
those in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands of the United
States, and the Pacific outlying areas. Does not show
State names. Sheet size: approximately 36- by 48-inch.
Scale: 1:5 million.
Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress: One
map for the United States and its major possessions,
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1990 Census Maps
showing the boundaries and numbers of the reappor-
tioned congressional districts for the 103rd Congress
(1993 to 1994 - the first Congress to be redistricted as a
result of the 1990 census) with only ranges of numbers
in most multidistrict counties. Map includes State and
county boundaries and county names. Scale: 1:150 miles.
State Congressional Districts of the 103rd Congress:
These printed, page-size maps for each State depict the
boundaries and number of the districts of the 103rd Con-
gress of the United States. Each map depicts all congres-
sional districts, counties, State capital, and generally all
places of 25,000 or more inhabitants. Each State map or
maps will be printed in the corresponding State publi-
cation in the CPH-4 series. Maps for all States also will be
combined in a" Congressional District Atlas."
Urbanized Area Outline Maps and Urbanized Area
Boundary Maps: Two versions: in the census reports,
printed small-scale maps showing the extent and com-
ponent entities (American Indian/Alaska Native areas,
counties, county subdivisions, and places) of each 1990
census urbanized area (UA). Several small UAs may be
grouped on a page; some large UAs require more than
one page. Individual electrostatically plotted maps (36-
by 48-inch) for each 1990 urbanized area show UA
boundaries, the underlying features, and die features'
names, as appropriate; also, the boundaries and names of
States, American Indian/Alaska Native areas, counties,
county subdivisions, and places. Scale varies by area.
Other printed maps: United States of America; Cen-
sus Regions and Divisions of the United States; Metro-
politan Areas of the United States: 1990; Urbanized
Areas of the United States: 1990; American Indian and
Alaska Native Areas: 1990.
Statistical (Thematic) Maps: These maps will be in-
cluded in published reports: "Major Acquisitions of
Territory by the United States and Dates of Admission
of States"; "Mean Center of Population of the United
States: 1790 to 1990"; "Median Center of Population of
the United States: 1880 to 1990 (tentative)"; and "Popula-
tion and Gec^pWc totere of the United States: 1990."
For information about other map products, see the
"Census Catalog and Guide: 1992," the "Monthly
Product Announcement," and the "Daily List"; or
write or call Customer Services, Bureau of the Census,
Washington Plaza-Room 326, Washington, D.C. 20233
(telephone: (301) 763-4100; FAX: (301)763-4794).
Product Delivery Format
1990 Census County Block, Voting District Outline,
Census Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline, County
Subdivision Outline, and Urbanized Area Boundary
maps come in electrostatically plotted versions. State
and County Outline, State/Metropolitan Area Outline,
County Subdivision Outline, and Urbanized Area Out-
line maps will be printed in the reports. In addition,
County Block, County Subdivision Outline, and Cen-
sus Tract/Block Numbering Area Outline maps are
scheduled to be available on CD-ROMs as metafiles
for use on microcomputers.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Customer Services
Bureau of the Census
Washington Plaza-Room 326
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763^4100
FAX: (301)763-4794
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A reduced portion of an electrostatically plotted parent sheet fora census tract/block numbering area map for
Boone County, Missouri. The census tract numbers go up to 4 digits, including suffixes.
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Regional Economic Information System (REIS)
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
Regional Economic Information System (REIS)
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, county boundaries, demographic, eco-
nomic, socioeconomic, state boundaries
Summary
The Regional Economic Information System (REIS) con-
tains over 20 years of economic data for all States, coun-
ties, and metropolitan areas of the Nation. Beginning
with 1969, REIS provides annual estimates of personal
income by major source, per capita income, earnings by
2-digit Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) industry,
full and part-time employment by 1-digit SIC, regional
economic profiles and other related information.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National coverage. The REIS is updated annually and
released in early May. The estimates are available 16
months after the end of the last calendar year. For ex-
ample, the estimates for 1969 to 1990 were released in
May of 1992.
Information Content
The data for the REIS is contained on a single CD-
ROM. Currently a separate floppy disk contains soft-
ware developed by the Bureau of Economic Analysis
(BEA) to allow 1) the display of data on the screen, 2)
the printing of standard local area BEA tables, and 3)
the copying of data subsets to files in a variety of for-
mats. This last function allows data to be formatted for
easy import into spreadsheets, data base programs, or
other applications.
All data files on the CD-ROM are in ASCII fixed record
length format. The record formats are identical to that
used on files distributed on mainframe tapes. Each file
can be accessed as either a sequential or a random file.
All documentation about the content and format of the
files is included on the disk. This gives users the option
to write their own applications which directly access
the files on the CD-ROM.
The main REIS data base is organized into five tables:
CAS Total Personal Income by Type of Payment
and Earnings by Industrial Source: Also con-
tains information on per capita personal income
and population.
CA25 Full and Part-Time Employment by Major
Industry
CA30 Regional Economic Profile: Contains selected
summary statistics on both income and employ-
ment.
CA35 Transfer Payments: Contains details on pay-
ments from governments and businesses to
individuals and nonprofit institutions. Includes
a variety of payments such as the Old-Age, Sur-
vivors, and Disability Payments; Federal Civil-
ian Retirement Payments; Aid to Families with
Dependent Children; and many others.
CA45 Farm Income and Expenses: Contains selected
information on total farm gross receipts, pro-
duction expenses, and value of inventory
change as well as the derivation of farm propri-
etors' income.
hi addition to the REIS data base, the disk contains
BEARFACTS. For each area, BE ARFACTS provides
two pages of text describing economic highlights. One
page covers developments for the most recent year.
The other covers developments over the last decade..
These pages can be viewed, copied, or printed from the
REIS software.
The CD-ROM disk also contains other data files that
are not accessible from the provided software, but
which can be used by other application programs.
These files contain the following information:
Quarterly State Personal Income from IQ1969 -
IVQ19nn where nn is the year prior to the issuance of
the disk. For example, the disk released in May 1992
contains quarterly State data up to IVQ1991.
Gross State Product, 1977 to 1989.
Projections to 2040 of income and employment for
States and metropolitan areas.
Census county level commuting flows from the 1960,
1970, and 1980 Censuses.
The disk contains several information files including a
complete documentation of the personal income esti-
mating methodology.
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Regional Economic Information System (REIS)
Product Delivery Format
The REIS data base and ancillary files are available on
CD-ROM in an IBM-compatible format. The data base
itself (the five "CA" tables) are also available on main-
frame (9-track) tape. State annual, State quarterly, and
selected county estimates are made available on floppy
diskettes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
The REIS CD-ROM is available from the Bureau of
Economic Analysis at a cost of $35.00. To order, re-
quest Accession No. 55-90-30-599, enclose a check or
money order payable to Bureau of Economic Analysis,
and mail to:
Public Information Office
Order Desk, BE-53
Bureau of Economic Analysis
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
You may telephone (202) 254-6630 for further informa-
tion or to place an order using MasterCard or VISA.
You can fax a request for further ordering information
to the BE A REIS staff at (202) 254-7713.
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National Environmental Satellite, Data,
and Information Service
^S. Data Product Keywords
Data Product ^S.
Advanced Veiy High Global Res. Radiometer (AVHRR)
Instrument Data
Aeromagnetic Data
Bath/metric Data
Climate
Cloud Motion Vectors (WINDS)
Coastal Zone Color Scanner Level 11 Digital Data
Coast Watch Data
Daily, Monthly, & Seasonal Heat Budget Data
Daily & Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (New)
Daily & Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (Old)
Geomagnetic Observatory Data
Geophysics of N. America (GNA) CD-ROM
Global Change Data Base
Global Cloud Data
Global Photographic Displays of Sea Surface Temp.
Global & Regional Radiance Data
Gravity Data
Great Lakes Ice Data
Land Seismic Reflection Data
Marine Geology Files
Marine G eophysics
Paleodimate Data
Seismology
Solar Backscan UV Radiometer (SBUV)/2 Level IB Data
TIROS TOVS Level IB Data Sets
TIROS TOVS Sounding Products
Topographic Data
Vegetation Index (Old dr New) Hard-Copy Images
Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
(VISSR)Data
MmCENlERS o
NOAA Nat'l Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
NOAA Nat'l Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Satellite Data
Services Division (SDSD)
NOAA Nat'l Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
NOAA Nat'l Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
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Daily, Monthly, & Seasonal Heat Budget Data
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Daily & Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (Old)
Geomagnetic Observatory Data
Geophysics of N. America (GNA) CD-ROM
Global Change Data Base
Global Cloud Data
Global Photographic Displays of Sea Surface Temp.
Global & Regional Radiance Data
Gravity Data
Great Lakes Ice Data
Land Seismic Reflection Data
Marine Geology Files
MarineGeophysics
PaleoclimateData
Seismology
Solar Backscan UV Radiometer (SBUV)/2 Level IB Data
TIROS TOVS Level IB Data Sets
TIROS TOVS Sounding Products
Topographic Data
Vegetation Index (Old & New) Hard-Copy Images
Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer
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NOAA Nat'l Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Satellite Data
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Advanced Very High Global Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) Instrument Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Advanced Very High Global Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)
Instrument Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, ecological, environmental, ice,
land cover, land use, radiation, remotely sensed, sat-
ellite, temperature, vegetation, weather, clouds, sea
surface temperature
Summary
The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) instrument data provide global area cover-
age (GAC), local area coverage (LAC) and high resolu-
tion picture transmission (HRPT). When processed into
mapped images the data are used for cloud study,
weather status, and surface studies.
The AVHRR instrument receives data in either four or
five spectral bands depending on the instrument. The
bands include two visible and up to three infrared
channels. The instrument has a 1 km resolution capa-
bility for LAC and HRPT data. A typical resolution
value is 4 km for the GAC data.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global coverage of entire Earth's surface at low resolu-
tion. High resolution imagery over selected areas. Data
available from October 19,1978.
Information Content
The AVHRR instrument has two different versions. The
first version has two visible channels and two infrared
channels with the long wave infrared channel being
repeated into the fifth channel position. The second
version has two visible channels with three infrared
channels. Both versions have a resolving power of 1
km. The low-resolution (4 km) data are gathered over
the Earth's entire surface on an orbit by orbit basis. The
high-resolution (1 km) data are gathered over selected
areas. The LAC is recorded onboard spacecraft for
playback at a later time. The HRPT data are available
to those users who are able to readout the data on a
real time basis. Data are stored on magnetic tape in the
Level IB format. This format is standard for all the
Television and Infrared Operational Satellite (TIROS)-
N series of satellites. The image data are stored on
photographic film or negatives. The image data can be
generated from Level IB data tapes.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tape. Also available as
images or photographic negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Service Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Sample of 1-km resolution (LAC data).
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Sample of4-km resolution (GAC data).
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Aeromagnetic Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Aeromagnetic Data
Data Product Keywords
Geophysics, magnetics, subsurface, aeromagnetic,
geomagnetism
Summary
Aeromagnetic data consist of surveys providing infor-
mation on magnetic fields, aeromagnetic data, and
geomagnetism for surveyed areas. Aeromagnetic data
have a variety of uses, such as exploration for energy
and mineral resources, modeling of magnetic fields,
geophysical research, and integration with satellite
imagery to enhance geological studies.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global, but irregularly spaced. Survey areas include:
United States, Canada, Nordic countries, Iceland and
Greenland Sea, the Antarctic, the Arctic Basin, South
Pacific, North Atlantic and the former USSR. Request-
ors of data covering a given region should designate
latitude/longitude parameters; data will be provided
for region as available.
Information Content
Surveys generally include both low- and high-density
data and line spacing is .05 to 5 km, altitude above
ground and the sampling interval along flight lines is 1
second. Numerous datum, accuracies, resolution and
sources are available.
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM and other primarily magnetic media.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303) 497-6128
FAX: (303)497-6513
Aeromagnetic survey arecs for the North Atlantic.
Lines indicate survey flight lines.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Battiymetric Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Bathymetric Data
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, coastal, elevation, hydrography, subsur-
face, surface andmanmade features, topography,
bottom characteristics, ocean depths
Summary
Data sets include: National Ocean Service Digital Hy-
drographic Database (NOSHB), which consists of
depth, navigation features, (both manmade and natu-
ral), and bottom characteristics; ETOPO5, which is a
data set of average elevations/depths for 5 arc-minute
squares of latitude and longitude for the entire world;
Geophysical Data System (GEODAS) trackline geo-
physical data base, which includes bathymetry, mag-
netics, gravity and seismic data; Geophysical Long
Range ASDIC (GLORIA) Sidescan image data on CD-
ROM; and hydrographic data from sources other than
NOS.
Extent of Program
NOSHB-National
ETOPO5-Global
GEODAS-Global
GLORIA-Regional
Other hydrographic data bases - Global
Available Product Coverage
Requestors of data covering a given region should
designate latitude/ longitude parameters; data will be
provided for region as available.
The NOS Digital Hydrographic Database (NOSHB),
which covers the entire United States (including
Alaska and Hawaii) provides 11 Surveys with
14 million data values on depth, navigation features,
and bottom characteristics.
ETOPO5 provides mean elevation and depth on a
global scale in 5 minute latitude-longitude square
areas; the data set includes 9.3 million values.
GEODAS covers bathymetric, magnetic, gravity and
seismic data; the data set is global and includes
50 million data values.
GLORIA provides sidescan images on a regional scale
and is available on 4 CD-ROMs.
Other hydrographic data is primarily depth data; it
consists of a sparsely populated data base of global scale.
Information Content
NOSHB provides depth values, feature and bottom
characteristic locations.
ETOPO5 provides mean elevation/depth, meters for
5-minute latitude-longitude square.
GEODAS provides depth (in meters), magnetic field
intensity (in nannoteslas), and gravity data (in milligals).
GLORIA provides sidescan images.
Other hydrographic data provides depth information.
Product Delivery Format
NOSHB and ETOPO5 media are currently available
on 9-track magnetic tape, and will be made available
on CD-ROM in the future.
GEODAS is available on CD-ROM and 9-track tape.
GLORIA is available on CD-ROMs.
Other hydrographic data bases are available on 9-
track tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC3
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303) 497-6338
FAX: (303)497-6513
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Climate
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Climate
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, ecological, environmental,
satellite, temperature, weather, dust
Summary
The following climate products are available, and pro-
duced by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC):
A Dust Climatology of the Western United States, Cli-
matic Atlas of the United States, Climatic Study of the
Near Coastal Zone, and a Historical Climatology Series.
Extent of Program
Regional, national, and coastal zone.
Available Product Coverage
The United States, Western United States, Persian Gulf,
Gulf of Oman, Malacca and Sunda Straits, Red Sea,
Southern Gulf of Aden, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of
Mexico.
Information Content
Selective Guide to Climatic Data Source: This Guide
was prepared by NCDC/National Environmental Sat-
ellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). It was
designed to assist potential users of climatological
information by acquainting them with the various
forms in which weather data are archived and the
products that are prepared from these data. Detailed
information is presented on 200 separate files of publi-
cations, manuscript and autographic records, charts,
digital data, and satellite imagery.
A Dust Climatology of the Western United States:
This one-time publication was prepared by the
NCDC/NESDIS for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Com-
mission. Data for 180 selected cities for the years 1948
through 1977 were used for the analyses. Maps are
presented depicting annual number of dust episodes,
dust-episode durations, season of occurrence, and
probability of thunderstorm inducement.
Climatic Atlas of the United States: This atlas, last
published in 1963, presents monthly and annual cli-
matic maps and tables of various weather and atmo-
spheric parameters for the United States.
Climatic Study of the Near Coastal Zone: There are
currently nine separate publications in this file which
were prepared by NCDC/NESDIS for the U.S. Navy,
Naval Oceanography Command. The areas covered by
each publication are 1) East Coast of the United States,
2) West Coast of the United States, 3) Persian Gulf and
Gulf of Oman, 4) Malacca and Sunda Straits, 5) Red Sea
South and Gulf of Aden, 6) Southern California Oper-
ating Area, and 7) the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of
Mexico in three volumes.
Historical Climatology Series 3-1 through 3-12:
Charts which depict the areal distribution of climate
elements or parameters are often used in studies of
climate variability. The atlases in this file are designed
to provide maps of climatological parameters which
show climatic fluctuations in a relatively long-term or
historical context. They cover the contiguous United
States from 1895 through 1983. The analyses can be on
a local, regional, or continental scale. These atlases,
which are prepared and published by NCDC/NESDIS,
are updated periodically.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm, publications, and paper copies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Climatic Services Division
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704)259-0682
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Cloud Motion Vectors (WINDS)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Cloud Motion Vectors (WINDS)
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, remotely
sensed, satellite, weather, clouds
Summary
Cloud motion vectors (WINDS) are computed by mea-
suring the movement of clouds over a specific time
period using manual or automated techniques. WINDS
are derived from Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiom-
eter (VISSR) images. The VISSR is operated on the
Geostationary Operational Environment Satellite (GOES).
Extent of Program
Wind vectors over ocean areas in view of satellite.
Available Product Coverage
The wind vectors cover the ocean areas from latitude
60°S to 60°N and from longitude 15°W to 175°E. Data
are available from 1974 to the present.
Information Content
The cloud motion vectors are derived from successive
pairs of VISSR images by both manual and automated
techniques. The products are created twice daily from
each GOES satellite. Each cloud measurement de-
scribes one vector and includes a time tag
(YYMMDDHH), latitude and longitude, pressure alti-
tude, measured or computed wind speed and direc-
tion, and quality flags.
The WINDS are derived over oceanic areas at 2.5 de-
gree longitude and latitude grids taken from images no
more than 2 hours apart. Approximately 750 wind
vectors are archived each day.
Product Delivery Format
The data are archived on 1,600 bpi tapes. One tape is
used per month.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301) 763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) Level II Digital Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) Level II Digital Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, coastal, environmental, ma-
rine, radiation, remotely sensed, satellite, biological
oceanography, sea surface temperature
Summary
The Coastal Zone Color Scanner (CZCS) was designed
for quantitative remote sensing of the bio-optical prop-
erties of marine waters by measuring the visible spec-
tral signatures of the sea.
Extent of Program
Coastal zone area of entire Earth.
Available Product Coverage
Coastal zone area of entire Earth. Data available from
October 24,1978 to June 23,1986.
Information Content
CZCS was flown on the NIMBUS-7 spacecraft. It is
capable of scanning one infrared and five visible re-
gions of the spectrum simultaneously. It is able to use
the measured radiances to map chlorophyll concentra-
tion, suspended sediment distribution, and water tem-
peratures.
The data are available on magnetic tape. Each tape has
a unique identification number and contains the de-
rived parameters for 2-minute scene on a tape. In addi-
tion to a magnetic tape for each scene, there are also
two 25- by 25-cm negatives. Each negative contains
two 19- by 9-cm images of parameters derived from
the Level I data. Additional spacecraft information is
also provided on each of the negatives.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tape and photographic
negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
Following page: Sample CZCS image taken from the
NIMBUS-7, which shows date, time, and coordinates.
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ORBIT 130 2NOV78 111120 TO 171320 GMT GAIN 1-4=1 THRESHOLD OFF TILT ANGLE 0-0
GRID CENTER DATA: 171220 GMT 28-19N 85-63H SUN EL 47 AZ 175 ROLL 0-2 PITCH -0-0 YAH 0-3
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CoastWatch Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
CoastWatch Data
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, environmental, marine, remotely sensed,
satellite, temperature, AVHRR, polar orbiter, reflec-
tance, sea surface temperature, turbidity
Summary
A growing number of near-real time ocean data prod-
ucts are provided by the National Oceanic and Atmo-
spheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Program's
CoastWatch and are stored at the National Oceano-
graphic Data Center. Much of this data will be avail-
able for on-line access. These products include: Sea
surface temperature (SST) products derived from the
NOAA Television and Infrared Operational Satellite
(TIROS) polar orbiter's Advanced Very High Resolu-
tion Radiometer (AVHRR); Channel 1,2, and solar
zenith angle data (for determining reflectance); and
data from the moored U.S. coastal and Great Lakes'
meteorological buoys.
Extent of Program
Coastal Zones of the United States (presently, South-
east, Northeast, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii,
West Coast), and the Caribbean (Puerto Rico, Jamaica,
and Yucatan).
Available Product Coverage
Both near real-time and delayed-mode data are re-
ceived by CoastWatch. Presently, real-time AVHRR SST
images from NOAA polar orbiters for the Southeast,
Northeast, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, West
Coast, and the Caribbean are available. Alaskan coastal
data should be available in 1993. Data from satellites
are telecommunicated in near-real time to coastal man-
agers and planners. On-line access to metadata and
data is available.
Information Content
The NOAA TIROS Polar Orbiter's AVHRR data are
being used to produce SST products. The SST products
are being produced by taking AVHRR brightness data
and converting it to SST data using algorithms. Image
products have resolutions of 1 and 4 kilometers, and
the SST data are presented to the user in compressed
binary format. After being decompressed, the headers
will be in ASCII. The user can produce turbidity prod-
ucts by applying an algorithm to the reflectance.
Product Delivery Format
The SST data are available only by telecommunication
or floppy diskette. In the near future, selected products
will be available on CD-ROM.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Mary Hollinger
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDISE/OC21
Washington, D.C. 20235
Telephone: (202)606-4549
FAX: (202)606-4586
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Dally, Monthly, and Seasonal Haat Budget Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Daily, Monthly, and Seasonal Heat Budget Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation,
remotely sensed, satellite, temperature, weather
Summary
The Heat Budget products are produced from Ad-
vanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)
data. Prior to the Television and Infrared Operational
Satellite (TIROS)-N series of satellites, data were pro-
duced using a scanning radiometer (SR). Data are de-
rived from corrected infrared and visible radiances
mapped into 2.5 degree displays. Monthly, seasonal
and decadal products are also produced.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Covers entire Earth's surface. Data are available from
June 1,1974.
Information Content
The monthly heat budget data (1979 to present) are
produced from low-resolution AVHRR daily data.
Infrared and visible radiances are derived from averag-
ing a 10 by 10 array of global area coverage (GAC) data
representing a 50-km square of viewed area. Combined
with these data are time, Earth location, satellite alti-
tude and solar zenith angle. All this information is
used to create the initial data base. The heat budget
parameters are then derived for daytime and nighttime
values. These values are then mapped into a 2.5-degree
array. The data will be mapped into a polar stereo-
graphic and a Mercator projection.
Monthly mean heat budgets were produced from 1974
through 1978 using the SR from NOAA-3 and NOAA-5.
Seasonal heat budgets are available from 1974 to
present and are produced from the daily heat budget
data. Decadal heat budget data (1974 to 1986) are de-
rived from the seasonal heat budget data.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tape. Daily and
monthly photographic displays are generated for qual-
ity control.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C 20233
Telephone: (301)763-8400
FAX: (301) 763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Dally and Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (New)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Daily and Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (New)
Data Product Keywords
Climate, environmental, land cover, land use, re-
motely sensed, satellite, surface and manmade fea-
tures, vegetation, vegetation index
Summary
These vegetation index tapes are part of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Polar Operational Environmental Satellite (FOES) Se-
ries Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) and include weekly polar stereographic and
Mercator arrays. They contain composites of the data
needed for the vegetation index mapped to polar ste-
reographic, Mercator, and Plate Carr6 projections at
about 20-km resolution.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Data available from April 1,1985.
Information Content
The vegetation index tapes contain composites of the
normalized vegetation index, AVHRR channels 1,2,4,
and 5, solar zenith angles, and scan angles. These data
are mapped to polar stereographic, Mercator, and Plate
Carrg projections with a resolution of about 20 km. The
Plate Carr£ maps data from only 75°N to 55°S; conse-
quently the polar stereographic projection, which uses
data from the Plate Carr£, will have holes at the poles.
The polar stereographic projection has a higher resolu-
tion than the Plate Carrg projection (13 km compared
to 16 km). The Mercator projection has a resolution of
19.5km.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on 9-track magnetic tapes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Daily and Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (Old)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service (NESDIS)
Daily and Weekly Vegetation Index Tapes (Old)
Data Product Keywords
Climate, environmental, land cover, land use, re-
motely sensed, satellite, surface and manmade fea-
tures, vegetation, vegetation index
Summary
These vegetation index tapes are part of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Polar Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) Se-
ries Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) data. They contain information regarding the
amount of vegetation which the AVHRR instrument
can discern.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Produced from May 10,1982 to April 1985.
Information Content
The vegetation index is a measure of the spectral reflec-
tance of the chlorophyll pigment in visible and near
infrared part of the spectrum. The index measures the
density and vigor of green vegetation. There is a daily
version which is composed of three files (Documenta-
tion, Channel 2, and Scaled Vegetation Index). The
weekly version contains five files (Documentation,
Mapped Channel 2, Scaled Simple Vegetation Index,
Scaled Normalized Vegetation Index, and Mapped
Channel 1). The data have been reduced from 10 bit
precision to 8-bit precision. It has been mapped using
the 8-bit data, and has a range of 0 to 255.
Product Delivery Format
The data are available on 9-track 6,250 magnetic tapes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Geomagnetic Observatory Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Geomagnetic Observatory Data
Data Product Keywords
Geophysics, magnetics, geomagnetic
Summary
Geomagnetism, the oldest branch of geophysics, has
been used for centuries as an aid to navigation. Today,
geomagnetic data are used in a variety of ways; for
example, in remote sensing applications, global climate
changes, dating archaeological artifacts and zoological
studies. Geomagnetic observatory data include secular
change data, mathematical models of the Earth's mag-
netic field, magnetic field survey data, and geomag-
netic variation data. They have numerous datum, accu-
racies, resolution and sources.
Extent of Program
Global, irregularly spaced.
Available Product Coverage
National, regional. Requestors of data covering a given
region should designate latitude/longitude param-
eters; data will be provided for region as available.
Information Content
These data bases include: 1) Secular change data such
as observatory annual means, and international repeat
station records. 2) Mathematical models of the Earth's
magnetic field. 3) Magnetic field survey data taken
from world surveys worldwide. Most of these observa-
tions include declination and horizontal intensity, or
declination horizontal intensity and vertical or total
intensity. 4) Geomagnetic variation data including
copies of magnetograms, 2.5 and 1.0 minute data,
hourly values and various magnetic indices.
Product Delivery Format
Primarily magnetic media.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6337
FAX: (303)497-6513
Axis of Earth's Rotation,
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Geomagnetic Axis
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approximated by models.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Geophysics of North America (GNA) CD-ROM
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Geophysics of North America (GNA) CD-ROM
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, elevation, geophysics, gravity, magnet-
ics, remotely sensed, satellite, seismic, subsurface,
surface and man-made features, topography, vegeta-
tion, crustal stress, geomagnetism, thermal aspects
Summary
This compact disc contains consolidated land and ma-
rine data for North America, much of which is from the
Geological Society of America's "Decade of North
American Geology." It includes magnetic, gravity,
earthquake seismology, thermal aspects and stress
data. Satellite imagery data (e.g. vegetation index),
topography, and additional grids of magnetics and
gravity are also included in this compilation. Access
software is furnished on floppy disc. A special feature
of this product is its color graphics capability.
Extent of Program
National, regional.
Available Product Coverage
Most of the data sets included on the CD-ROM cover
the Northern Hemisphere from approximately the
Prime Meridian to the International Date Line.
Information Content
Discipline
Topography
Gravity
Magnetics
Data Type
Average elevations &
bathymetry
Bouguer (land) &
free air (marine)
anomalies
Isostatic anomalies
Satellite derived anomalies
Airborne and ship-derived
Grid
30 sec
5min
4km
6km*
4km*
2deg
(up to SON)
2km*
Coverage**
United States
North America
United States
North America
United States
North America
North America
Imagery
Seismicity
Stress
Thermal
anomalies
Satellite-derived images 10 min
(Advanced Very High Resolution
Radiometer 1986)
Earthquake events N/A
(1534 to 1986)
Crustal Stress N/A
Thermal Aspects N/A
North America
North America
North America
North America
* Also available as 2.5-min gridded data
** North America coverage is inclusive of surrounding marine regions
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM with accession software.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6591
FAX: (303)497-6513
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Illustration showing 5-minute topography/bathymetry generated by the access software accompanying the
Geophysics of North America CD-ROM.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Global Change Data Base
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Global Change Data Base
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, ecological, environmental, land
cover, land use, remotely sensed, satellite, temperature,
topography, vegetation, weather, AVHRR, global change
Summary
Global change data bases include: National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration-International
Geosphere Biosphere Program (NOAA-IGBP) Pilot
Data Base for Africa; National Geophysical Data Cen-
ter (NGDC)-EPA Global Ecosystems Data Base which
is revised annually and consists of multithematic glo-
bal or continental scale data sets; and the NGDC Re-
processed Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) Data Base, which contains monthly and bi-
weekly calibrated and uncalibrated versions of the
NOAA AVHRR Vegetation Index.
Extent of Program
The NOAA-IGBP Pilot Data Base covers the continent
of Africa. The NGDC-EPA Global Ecosystems Data
Base is global, and consists of multi-thematic global or
continental scale data sets. The NGDC Reprocessed
AVHRR Data Base provides global NOAA AVHRR
and vegetation index.
Available Product Coverage
Requestors of data covering a given region should
designate latitude/longitude parameters; data will be
provided for region as available.
The NOAA-IGBP Pilot Data Base provides integrated,
geographic (latitude/longitude) spatial data from 5-
minute to 1-degree representation, and contains co-
registered, nested raster grids and vector data within a
geographic window for the African continent. Tempo-
ral coverage is limited to recent decades. This data base
is being updated for general distribution as a regional
subset of the Ecosystems Data Base, with additional
continental data sets.
The NGDC-EPA Global Ecosystems Data Base pro-
vides integrated, geographic Oatitude/longitude) spatial
data from 5-minute to 1-degree representation, and con-
tains co-registered, global, nested raster grids and vector
data. Temporal coverage is limited to recent decades.
The NGDC Reprocessed AVHRR Data Base provides
global coverage.
Information Content
The NOAA-IGBP Pilot Data Base includes, but is not
limited to: Global Vegetation Index (GVI) time series,
topography, soils, land cover classes, desertification
hazard and other ecological variables.
The NGDC-EPA Global Ecosystems Data Base includes,
but is not limited to: GVI time series, topography, soils,
land cover classes, and other ecological variables.
The NGDC Reprocessed AVHRR Data Base, will
include monthly and biweekly calibrated and
uncalibrated versions of the NOAA AVHRR Vegetation
Index.
Product Delivery Format
The NOAA-IGBP Pilot Data Base data are delivered
in a generic Geographic Information System (GIS) for-
mat on floppy diskette. On request, subsets or the en-
tire data base can be provided on various media.
The NGDC-EPA Global Ecosystems Data Base data
are delivered in a generic GIS format on CD-ROMs, re-
vised annually over the life of the project. On request,
subsets or the entire data base can be provided on vari-
ous media.
The NGDC Reprocessed AVHRR Data Base will be
distributed on CD-ROM.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GCl
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6125
FAX: (303)497-6513
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Composite vegetation index derived from the three global change data sets described on previous page.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Global Cloud Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Global Cloud Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, remotely
sensed, satellite, weather, cirrus, convective, monthly
data, statistics, upper air
Summary
These cloud data are derived from the International
Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP-C). Global
cloud data provide a study of the entire Earth's atmo-
sphere. The data set contains averages and variances of
various cloud radiative properties derived from the
ISCCP project
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Data available from July 1,1983.
Information Content
This data set contains averages and variances of vari-
ous cloud radiative properties derived from the ISCCP-
B3 radiance data. The ISCCP-C step contains two
stages, Cl and C2. The Cl stage represents the global
cloud data every 3 hours at a resolution of 250 by 250
km. The C2 stage contains the monthly averages and
other summary statistics of the Cl stage quantities. The
data are collected every 3 hours starting at 0000 Green-
wich mean time (GMT). The data can be read from
tape in either equal area or equal latitude-longitude
increments. Some of the variables included are the
following: fractional cloud cover, spatial mean and
variances of cloud optical thickness, cloud top tem-
perature and height, cloud size distribution, surface
temperature, and reflectively topography. Correlative
data would include atmospheric temperature, ozone
abundance, and humidity.
Product Delivery Format
Two magnetic tapes per month.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability of Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301)763-8400
FAX: (301) 763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Global Photographic Displays of Sea Surface Temperature (Quality Control Image, Global/Climatic)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Global Photographic Displays of Sea Surface Temperature (Quality Control
Image, Global/Climatic)
Data Product Keywords
Climate, environmental, marine, remotely sensed,
satellite, temperature, weather, oceans, sea surface
temperature
Summary
Photographic displays representing the global assess-
ment for sea surface temperatures and others repre-
senting the regional assessment.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Total global sea surface. Data are available from April,
1976 to January 1,1980.
Information Content
The photographic displays are used for quality assess-
ment, one representing the global analysis and the
other depicting the regional analysis. The global photo-
graphic display provides a gray scale representation of
sea surface temperatures from -85 degrees Celsius to
+61 degrees Celsius in eight tonal steps, and portrays
observational density in four tonal steps.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on film.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301) 763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Global and Regional Radiance Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Global and Regional Radiance Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation,
remotely sensed, satellite
Summary
The data set contains visible and infrared radiance data
from the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR), MTJR and VSSR instruments aboard the Na-
tional Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)
Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (CMS), METEO-
SAT, and Geostationary Operational Environment Sat-
ellites (GOES) satellites. These data were collected as
part of the International Satellite Cloud Climatology
Project (ISCCP).
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Data available from July 1,1983.
Information Content
The data set contains visible and infrared radiance data
from the AVHRR, MIR and VSSR instruments aboard
the NOAA, CMS, METEOSAT, and GOES satellites.
These data were collected as part of the ISCCP. The
observations have been reduced to three different reso-
lutions: Bl is 10 km, B2 is 20 km, and B3 is 30 km. The
observations that were temporally reduced, were
sampled every 3 hours except for the CMS and NOAA
satellites. The radiance values were normalized to al-
low for a uniform data set. All instruments were nor-
malized to the AVHRR instrument. The CMS satellite
data are processed by the Japanese Meteorological
Agency, the METEOSAT data are processed by the Eu-
ropean Space Agency, and all are collected by the God-
dard Space Flight Center Institute for Space Studies.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tapes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Gravity Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Gravity Data
Data Product Keywords
Elevation, geophysics, gravity, subsurface
Summary
Gravity data usually include observed gravity, free-air
and Bouguer anomalies and elevation. Data sets avail-
able from National Geophysical Data Center include: a
variety of regional surveys; the U.S. National and
World Relative Gravity Reference Network Base Sta-
tions; gridded data for the United States and North
America, and gridded gravity data at various resolu-
tions for other areas of the world. Applications of grav-
ity data include: exploration for gas, oil and mineral
deposits; identifying fault lines, calibrating navigation
and guidance equipment.
Extent of Program
Global coverage, randomly spaced; primarily on land.
Available Product Coverage
Global, regional, national, North America. Requestors
of data covering a given region should designate lati-
tude/longitude parameters; data will be provided for
region as available.
Information Content
Gravity data usually include observed gravity, free-air
and Bouguer anomalies and elevation. Numerous da-
tum, accuracies, resolution and sources are available
among these data sets.
Product Delivery Format
Regional surveys are available on CD-ROM, magnetic
tape, and 5VS- or SVz-inch floppy diskette.
U.S. National and World Relative Gravity Reference
Network Base Stations data are available on CD-ROM,
magnetic tape, and 5V«- or 3/4-inch floppy diskette
Gridded data for the United States and North
America are available on CD-ROM, magnetic tape, and
5V4- or 3V4-inch floppy diskette.
Gridded gravity data is available on CD-ROM, mag-
netic tape, and 5Vi- or SVi-inch floppy diskette.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6120
FAX: (303)497-6513
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Great Lakes Ice Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Great Lakes Ice Data
Data Product Keywords
Ecological, environmental, hydrography, ice, land
cover, marine, surface and manmade features, freshwa-
ter ice, ice navigation, river ice
Summary
These data provide a record of ice extent, type and
concentration from 1955 to the present. Data sets in-
clude: ice charts from 1973 to present; Great Lakes Ice
concentration data base from 1960 to 1979; daily ice
observations from 1955 to present; and aerial photos
from 1963 to 1973.
Extent of Program
Great Lakes Basin
Available Product Coverage
Ice charts cover all Great Lakes and connecting water-
ways, except Lake Ontario.
The Great Lakes Ice Concentration Data Base is in
five sections, one for each Great Lake. Lake St. Clair is
included in the Lake Erie section.
The daily ice observations are provided from shore
locations on all Great Lakes and connecting water-
ways. A site location list is available upon request.
Aerial photo coverage is concentrated in areas of his-
torical ice cover impact on navigation and hydroelec-
tric operations.
Information Content
These data products provide a record of ice extent,
type and concentration for the Great Lakes Basin from
1955 to the present.
Ice charts are available for the Great Lakes and con-
necting waterways (except Lake Ontario); ice charts
date from 1973 to the present. The charts are produced
three times weekly from satellite imagery, using
surface observations when available. The data set is
updated each mid-summer.
The Great Lakes Ice Concentration Data Base shows
ice concentration in five sections, one for each Great
Lake; data are available from 1960 to 1979. The data
base is coded to the nearest 10 percent for each 5- by 5-
km grid square. The data base has not been updated
since 1979.
The daily ice observations are provided for all Great
Lakes and connecting waterways from 1955 to the
present. Observations are taken from shore locations,
and are available by site (an average 34 sites per year)
or area. A site location list is provided upon request.
The aerial photos show areas of historical ice cover
impact on navigation and hydroelectric operations;
they are available in black-and-white (some color) and
thermal infrared serial photos, 9- by 9-inch; they span
the years 1963 through 1973.
Product Delivery Format
Ice charts are available on microfiche or as photocopies
of original letter-size chart. The user can select by lake
or by year.
The Great Lakes Data Base (65 MB) is available on
9-track tape.
The Great Lakes Ice Concentration Data Base/Data
Set (4 MB) is available on 9-track tape or high-density
diskettes (either S1/*- or S'/z-inch).
Custom photographic products are available as nega-
tives, slides or prints. The collection is available for on-
site use by appointment.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Snow and Ice Data Center
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC4
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303) 492-5171
Fax: (303)492-2468
Aerial photograph of Lake Erie ice cover east of
Dunkirk, NY, 31 March 1965, taken from an altitude of
49,000 feet. Black arrow-shaped area at upper left is a
lead (opening in the ice). At lower right, the outlet of
Cattaraugus Creek is indicated by the area of open
water (black) and thin ice (grey) extending northwest
into the lake at the town of Irving, NY. Thin ice is
indicated by shades of gray; darkest gray is thinnest
ice. Photo by U. S. Air Force for NOAA/Great Lakes
Environmental Research Laboratory.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Land Seismic Reflection Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Land Seismic Reflection Data
Data Product Keywords
Geophysics, seismic, subsurface, common depth
point, seismic reflection, stratigraphy
Summary
Land seismic reflection data sets provide data on seis-
mic reflection, stratigraphy, and common depth point,
which are used to map the subsurface structures prior
to mineral, oil and gas exploration.
Extent of Program
National, North American continent
Available Product Coverage
Data are available for the following eight regional ar-
eas: 1) Appalachian Overthrust, 2) Mississippi
Embayment, 3) South Carolina, 4) Texas Panhandle,
5) central Virginia, 6) Wyoming, 7) southern Alaska
and 8) National Petroleum Reserve, Alaska.
Information Content
Numerous datum, accuracies, resolution and sources,
of land seismic reflection data including seismic reflec-
tion, stratigraphy, and common depth point.
Product Delivery Format
Magnetic tape and paper records.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6120
FAX: (303)497-6513
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Marine Geology Files
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Marine Geology Files
Data Product Keywords
Geology, marine, subsurface, ocean crust, seafloor
sediment
Summary
Data sets include the full spectrum of geologic analyses
performed on seafloor sediment and ocean crust
samples, as well as in situ measurements such as drill-
ing logs, and seafloor photographs. Samples described
and analyzed include cores, grab samples, dredge
hauls, and drill samples from the ocean floor.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Requestors of data covering a given region
should designate latitude/longitude parameters; data
will be provided for region as available.
Information Content
Data sets include the full spectrum of geologic analyses
performed on seafloor sediment and ocean crust
samples, as well as in situ measurements such as drill-
ing logs, and seafloor photographs. Samples described
and analyzed include cores, grab samples, dredge
hauls, and drill samples from the ocean floor. Data
were generated by oceanographic institutions and
government agencies, worldwide. Data sets include
full documentation as to methods, units, etc. Some data
sets include bibliographic references. All data are
searchable through a computerized inventory on a
variety of parameters for each sample, including col-
lecting institution, ship, latitude/longitude, water
depth, sampling device and type of analyses. Note:
methods, units and measurements are not uniform.
Product Delivery Format
Paper copies, microfilm, microfiche, magnetic tape,
floppy diskette, slides and CD-ROM formats are avail-
able. Not all data are available in all formats.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC3
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6339
FAX: (303)497-6513
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Marine Geophysics
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Marine Geophysics
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, geophysics, gravity, magnetics, marine,
seismic, subsurface, seismic reflection, side-scan
Summary
National Geophysical Data Center's (NGDC's) marine
geophysical data holdings are inventoried within
GEOphysical Data System (GEODAS). Data include
bathymetry (referenced elsewhere), magnetics, gravity
and seismic reflection sub-bottom profiles, side-scan
imagery, and some seismic refraction.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Marine data throughout the world oceans, detailed cov-
erage is data and region specific. Requestors of data cov-
ering a given region should designate latitude/longitude
parameters; data will be provided for region as available.
Information Content
Data are available in MGD77 (Marine Geophysical
Data) exchange format, a self-documenting format
containing metadata, position, magnetic total and re-
sidual field (in nannoteslas), diurnal correction if avail-
able, free air gravity anomaly (in milligal), and seismic
line and shotpoint numbers for cross reference to analog
data.
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM or 9-track magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC3
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6338
FAX: (303)497-6513
Geophysical Data
(GEODAS)
Holdings
Institutions: 30 Legs: 3,216
MGD77 records: 33,259,717
Trackline data
Navigation
Bathymetry
Magnetics
Gravity
Seismics
Sscan/Refrac
naut.mi.
km.
trackline kilometers
11,681,240 21,633,656
10,448,490 19,350,603
6,790,642 12,576,269
4,583,402 8,488,461
34,640 64,152
19,750 36,578 i
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Paleoclimate Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Paleoclimate Data
Data Product Keywords
Climate, ecological, environmental, surface and man-
made features, cryosphere, paleoclimatology, tree rings
Summary
The Paleoclimate Data Base consists of various proxy
indicators of climate, which are used to make interpre-
tations of climate variability for time intervals when no
instrumental weather records are available. Data in-
clude tree-ring growth and ice core records for annual
resolution climate reconstructions; and fossil plankton,
fossil pollen and geochemical measurements used to
interpret lower frequency climate variability.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Requestors of data covering a given region should
designate latitude/longitude parameters; data will be
provided for region as available.
Information Content
Tree-ring widths and site chronologies, sediment carbon-
ate percent and faunal counts; also derived climate inter-
pretations. These data provide a growing basis for under-
standing the patterns and causes of natural environmen-
tal variability (atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, bio-
sphere) over time periods greater than a few decades.
They also provide a basis for testing the realism of predic-
tive climate, ocean, glacier, and biosphere models.
Product Delivery Format
Floppy diskette or 9-track magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC4
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303) 497-6280
FAX: (303)497-6513
TMB Sites : (fill .
NOAA Paleoclimate Data Base. Tree-ring data site locations.
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Seismology
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Seismology
Data Product Keywords
Environmental, geophysics, seismic, subsurface, sur-
face and manmade features, earthquakes
Summary
A broad array of data obtained from earthquakes cat-
egorized in data bases, archived by National Geophysi-
cal Data Center. These collections are valuable re-
sources for scientists concerned with the study of the
Earth, engineers involved with controlling earthquake
damage, and the layperson who is interested in learn-
ing more about natural hazards.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Available for global, national and regional scales. Re-
questors of data covering a given region should desig-
nate latitude/longitude parameters; data will be pro-
vided for region as available.
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Information Content
Numerous datum, accuracies, resolution and sources
are available from data bases including the following:
The Earthquake Data Base contains information on
date, origin, time of event, location of event, depth, mag-
nitude, maximum intensity and related phenomena.
Significant Earthquakes contains information on glo-
bal events which meet specified criteria.
The Earthquake Intensity File details reports on U.S.
earthquakes.
Seismograph Station Bulletins contain information on
the characteristics of recoiding instruments at any given
station and whether events were recorded at that station.
Strong Motion Accelograph records document the
triggering event, station characteristics and peak re-
corded ground motion.
Product Delivery Format
Primarily magnetic media.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6472
FAX: (303)497-6513
Retrieval from the NGDC Earthquake Data Base.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Solar Backscan Ultraviolet Radiometer (SBUV)/2 Level 1B Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Solar Backscan Ultraviolet Radiometer (SBUV)/2 Level 1B Data
Data Product Keywords:
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation, re-
motely sensed, satellite, weather, ozone, ultraviolet
Summary
The Solar Backscan Ultraviolet Radiometer (SBUV)/2
was designed to map the total ozone concentrations and
vertical distribution of ozone in the Earth's atmosphere.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Data are available from December 12,1984.
Information Content
The SBUV/2 instrument measures solar radiation in 12
discrete bands in the ultraviolet region of the spectrum
(252 to 339 nanometers). The SBUV/2 is made up of
two distinct instruments, the Cloud Cover Radiometer
(CCR) and the scanning double monochromator. The
monochromator samples the solar radiation backscat-
tered in the ultraviolet in 12 distance bands. The CCR
measures radiation just outside the ozone absorption
band and was designed to measure the reflectively of
the surface in the field of view of the instrument. The
Level IB data set contains all sensor data, support data
files for the derivation of atmospheric ozone and solar
flux, instrument in-flight calibration prelaunch calibra-
tion and other necessary information. The data have
been reprocessed and are available in both the repro-
cessed and original data sets.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Television and Infrared Operational Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) Level 1B Data Sets
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Television and Infrared Operational Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical
Sounder (TOVS) Level 1B Data Sets
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation, re-
motely sensed, satellite, temperature, weather
Summary
The Television and Infrared Operational Satellite
(TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) Level IB
data set is composed of data from the High Resolution
Infrared Scanner (HIRS)/2, Microwave Sounding Unit
(MSU), and either the Stratospheric Sounding Unit
(SSU) or Solar Backscan Ultraviolet Radiometer
(SBUV)/2 instruments on the TIROS spacecraft. A
Level IB data set contains the raw instrument values,
location of the satellite with respect to the Earth's sur-
face, and the necessary calibration values used to con-
vert the raw instrument values to meaningful num-
bers. The data are used to calculate pressures, tempera-
tures, water vapor percentages, and ozone concentra-
tions in the atmosphere.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Data are available from October 19,1978.
Information Content
The TOVS Level IB data sets are composed of the
Level IB data sets of the HTRS/2, MSU, and SSU in-
struments. The HERS/2 instrument has detectors in the
longwave (15 micron) and shortwave (4.3 micron) ar-
eas of the spectrum. The MSU has detectors in the 5.5
micron region of the oxygen emitting region of the
spectrum. The SSU has detectors in the 15 micron re-
gion for the spectrum. This region is dominated by the
CO2 bands. The MSU has a resolution of about 124 km
at the subpoint and it decreases as the instrument looks
further away from the subpoint. The SSU has a resolu-
tion of 147 km at the subpoint and the resolution de-
creases as the instrument looks further away from the
subpoint. The HIRS/2 has a resolution of about 17 km
at the subpoint and its resolution is reduced to about
30 km at the end of a scan.
The TOVS IB data sets serve as the input data to pro-
duce the TOVS sounding products.
Product Delivery Format
The data are available on magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Television and Infrared Operational Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) Sounding Products
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Television and Infrared Operational Satellite (TIROS) Operational
Vertical Sounder (TOVS) Sounding Products
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation, re-
motely sensed, satellite, temperature, weather, pre-
cipitable water
Summary
This product measures radiation in various spectral inter-
vals, overt broad layers and depths of the atmosphere.
The Television and Infrared Operational Satellite
(TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) sound-
ing product is divided into weekly files. Each product
set includes: time, date, latitude, longitude, solar zenith
angle, land/sea indicator, pressure bounds and layer
mean temperatures for 15 vertical layers in the atmo-
sphere, pressure bounds and layer mean precipitable
water for three layers, tropopause pressure and tem-
perature, total ozone amount, cloud cover percentage
and cloud top pressure altitude, and equivalent black
body temperatures.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Covers entire Earth's atmosphere. Data available from
January 1,1979.
Information Content
The TOVS sounding product is derived from the High
Resolution Infrared Scanner (rDRS)/2, Microwave
Sounding Unit (MSU), and Stratospheric Sounding
Unit (SSU) instruments on the TIROS-N series of Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) spacecraft. These instruments measure radia-
tion over broad areas over spanning spectral intervals
and depths of the atmosphere. Approximately 10,000
soundings are produced daily.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301) 763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Topographic Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Topographic Data
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, elevation, surface and manmade fea-
tures, topography, digital terrain model
Summary
Topography is the three-dimensional shape of a land
surface, including its relief and the position of features,
both manmade and natural. Raw topographic data
may be used for making surface models or for analyses
in conjunction with other data to evaluate resources or
hazards.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global, national (conterminous United States), and
regional coverage. Data sets include: 30-arc-second
gridded point or average elevation values for the conter-
minous United States: 1-and 3-minutegridded eleva-
tions for the conterminous United States; 5-minute
gridded average elevation for much of the Northern
Hemisphere; 5-minute global average elevation model;
10-minute global modal, maximum and minimum eleva-
tions; and 1-degree average elevations for the world.
Information Content
National Geophysical Data Center topographic data
consist of elevations generally having a vertical preci-
sion from 6 to 30 meters; some data also include terrain
characteristics. Available data products show numer-
ous datum, accuracies, resolution and sources.
Product Delivery Format
Primarily magnetic media.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Geophysical Data Center
325 Broadway, E/GC1
Boulder, CO 80303
Telephone: (303)497-6764
FAX: (303)497-6513
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Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming, and its representation on a topographic map.
(Photograph credit: University of Colorado.)
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Vegetation Index (Old and New) Hard-Copy Images
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Vegetation Index (Old and New) Hard-Copy Images
Data Product Keywords
Climate, environmental, land cover, land use, re-
motely sensed, satellite, surface and manmade fea-
tures, vegetation, vegetation index
Summary
Imagery of the vegetation index values as mapped to a
polar stereographic projection. This imagery is derived
from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-
tration (NOAA) Polar Operational Environmental Sat-
ellite (FOES) Advanced Very High Resolution Radiom-
eter (AVHRR).
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Covers all land surfaces on Earth. Data starts on March
10,1982.
Information Content
Both old and new hard-copy images show vegetation
density; the darker the image, the denser the vegeta-
tion. Water, clouds, snow, and ice appear as white or
light grey. Deserts appear as light grey also. Problems
also occur at certain times of the year where there is
persistent cloud cover because the vegetation index
cannot be computed there. Dark areas on the negative
indicate areas where the data is missing.
Product Delivery Format
The vegetation index imagery is on two different types
of output media. The old type is on photographic
negatives. The new type is produced on an Optronics
LaserWriter. The images can be requested as a 10- by
10-inch negative, glossy contact print, positive trans-
parency, or an enlargement.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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Vegetation Index (old and new) hard-copy images.
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Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR) Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR) Data
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, radiation,
remotely sensed, satellite
Summary
The Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR)
operates on the Geostationary Operational Environ-
ment Satellite (GOES). The VISSR instrument simulta-
neously scans the Earth's atmosphere, land surfaces, and
oceans in several different wavelengths. The data from
the instrument can be viewed as either a photographic
image or received in digital form on computer tapes.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and surface. Latitude 60°S
to 60°N, longitude 15°W to 175°E. Hard-copy imagery
is available from 1966 to the present.
Information Content
Visible and infrared imagery is generated on a half-
hour schedule except when there are periods of severe
storm conditions. Then the imagery schedule will
change to one of the predefined severe storm sched-
ules. The imagery is available from either the visible or
infrared channels.
Wind speeds and direction are able to be computed
using several sequential images. The motion of clouds
at specific heights in the atmosphere are measured and
the wind speeds and direction are derived.
Product Delivery Format
The imagery is available either in a hard-copy format or
on magnetic tape. Imagery is also available on 35mm
microfilm with each reel covering several days worth of
data. It is available in 10- by 10-inch negatives of full disk
images or sectors. Imagery may be available in 1-km, 2-
km, or 4-km resolution. Not all resolutions are available
for every area; an inquiry should be made to Satellite
Data Services Division (SDSD) before ordering.
Data are available on 9-track magnetic tapes, 3480 tape
cartridges, 10- by 10-inch negatives, 35mm microfilm
reels, or 16mm film loops.
The wind speeds and directions are available on com-
puter tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100
Princeton Executive Square
Washington, D.C. 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Editor's Note: Due to the extremely large number of products available from NESDIS Data Centers, this page provides a
Data Center product summary. Many individual NESDIS data products are detailed in the preceding product descriptions.
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, ice, land cover,
marine, radiation, remotely sensed, satellite, seismic,
subsurface, temperature, vegetation, weather, heat
budget, meteorology, ocean
Summary
All data produced at the National Climatic Data Center
(NCDC) are geographically referenced. NCDC collects
and maintains all United States weather records and is
the largest climatic center in the world. It is a unique
central source of historical weather information and
related products. It manages and operates the World
Data Center-Afor Meteorology, which provides for
international exchange of meteorological and climato-
logical data.
NCDC is part of the National Climate Services System.
This system links climate activities at all government
levels. NCDC supports State climatologists and re-
gional climate centers, as well as the National Weather
Service's (NWS) Climate Analysis Center, an organiza-
tion established to monitor, diagnose, and predict real-
time climate conditions.
Information is provided in a wide number of classifica-
tion schemes, standards, data formats, reference sys-
tems, accuracy, resolutions, time frames, and is derived
from sources of meteorological and climatological data
described herein.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Data are available only in delay-mode, and at many
different time schedules. Data from U.S. sources are re-
ceived from the following: NWS cooperative observers;
solar radiation; satellite; forecasts warnings analyses;
NWS/Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/military
hourly airways, surface marine, and upper air;
rocketsonde; aircraft; and radar. The five main contribu-
tors of these data are the NWS, the FAA, the U.S. Coast
Guard, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Navy.
The global weather and climate community has devel-
oped a communications network to transmit observa-
tions from around the world in minutes. These data are
provided to NCDC by the NWS's National Meteorologi-
cal Center, the Air Force's Global Weather Central, and
the Navy's Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center.
The four World Centers for Meteorology (U.S., USSR,
Japan, and China), strive for free communication and
exchange of data amongst themselves. The World Me-
teorological Organization provides for the interna-
tional exchange of information. To supplement all
these exchanges, NCDC also maintains cooperative
agreements with individual nations.
Information Content
NCDC holds all weather records routinely collected by
the U.S. Federal Government, as well as large quanti-
ties of data acquired from foreign sources and from
cooperative exchanges with State or local agencies and
various research activities. These data include surface
observations from land stations, ocean weather sta-
tions, and moving ships. Daily climatological observa-
tions from cooperative observing stations, upper air
observations (including balloon and aircraft reports),
and radar observations are also archived at NCDC.
NCDC's archive of historical weather data includes
observations from the 1800s to the present. NWS prod-
ucts, such as forecasts, warnings, and analyses, are
archived at NCDC through a system known as the
Service Records Retention System. A component of
NCDC is the Satellite Data Services Division located in
Camp Springs, Maryland. They handle requests for
satellite and satellite-derived data.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available from NCDC on a variety of media
including magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, microforms,
hard-copy manuscripts, photographs, and charts.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Climate Services Division
NOAA/NESDIS E /CC3
Federal Building
Asheville,NC 28801-2696
Telephone: (704)259-0682
FAX: (704)259-0876
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NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Satellite Data Services Division (SDSD)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Satellite Data Services
Division (SDSD)
Editor's Note: Due to the extremely large number of products available from NESDIS Data Centers, this page provides a
Data Center product summary. Many individual NESDIS data products are detailed in the preceding product descriptions.
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, climate, environmental, ice, marine,
radiation, remotely sensed, satellite, surface and
manmade features, temperature, vegetation,
weather, heat budget, ocean
Summary
The Satellite Data Services Division (SDSD) is a compo-
nent of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). All
data produced by SDSD are geographically referenced.
SDSD houses information that was acquired by a series
of spacecraft satellite sensors beginning in 1960. This
division archives and quality controls satellite data for
retrospective use. Over 8 million individual images,
50,000 computer compatible tapes, and 800 mass stor-
age tapes from 30 satellites are now archived. Satellite
data files contain imagery from the following satellites:
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) Series Polar Operational Environmental Satel-
lite (FOES), Television and Infrared Operational Satel-
lite (TIROS), Geostationary Operational Environmental
Satellite (GOES), DoD^ Defense Meteorological Satel-
lite Program (DMSP), and Sea Satellite (SEASAT), Digi-
tal data on magnetic tapes can be used quantitatively
in climate research. Digital data from the latest satel-
lites are the fastest growing section of the division's
holdings. Products that are derived from satellite data,
such as sea and air temperature, ozone, cloud motion
vectors, sea surface height, surface winds, are also
available to users.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Products are available in delay-mode only, at different
time schedules. The satellite and satellite derived prod-
ucts are used only for retrospective purposes.
Information Content
The Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer (VTPR)
was housed on the early NOAA (pre-TIROS-N) operat-
ing orbiting environmental satellites. The VTPR was a
radiometer with eight channels, six of them in the car-
bon dioxide band (13 to 15 micrometers), and water
vapor window channels (12 and 18.7 micrometers).
Raw radiance (data), clear column radiance (cloud-free
data), and derived sounding files over the world's
oceans are available from November 1972 through
February 1979.
The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) and TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder
(TOVS) instruments have been aboard the TIROS-N/
NOAA 6/7/8/9/10/11 series of polar orbiting satel-
lites since 1979. The AVHRR is a five-channel scanning
radiometer, with visible, near-infrared (IR), and IR
channels. This sensor produces 1-km resolution data,
but is sometimes sampled down to 4-km resolution.
AVHRR data are transmitted continuously, and up to
10 minutes per orbit can be recorded on board for read-
out when contacted. Heat budget data are available
and consist of daytime and nighttime longwave outgo-
ing flux, available incoming energy, and absorbed solar
radiation. This data base is updated daily.
TOVS instruments are the High Resolution Infrared
Sounder (MRS), Microwave Sounding Unit (MSU),
and Stratospheric Sounding Unit (SSU). These data
bases are updated daily.
SEASAT was an experimental satellite geared to
oceanographic applications. The Altimeter was an
active radar altimeter operating at 13.5 Ghz. The Scan-
ning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR)
was a passive scanning radiometer with five micro-
wave channels of 10.69,18.0,22.35, and 27.0 Ghz. The
Scatterometer was an active backscatter radiometer
operating at 13.9 Ghz. The Synthetic Aperture Radar
(SAR) produced high resolution images of ocean and
land surface topography of North and Central
America, Western Europe, and Iceland, and Greenland
with a swath of 100 kilometers, and a ground resolu-
tion of about 25 meters from July to October 1978.
The Visible and Infrared Spin Scan Radiometer (VISSR)
was housed on the GOES 1/2/3. GOES 4/5/6 carried
the VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (VAS) which pres-
ently produces VISSR data daily. VAS produces mul-
tichannel IR data for research purposes. The geosta-
tionary platform results in half hourly views of the
same field of view over North and South America, the
North and South Atlantic Ocean, and Northeastern
and Southeastern Pacific Ocean.
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NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) Satellite Data Services Division (SDSD)
The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) products are derived
from the AVHRR sensor and TOYS data collected by the
TffiOS-N/NOAA 6/7/8/9/10/11 series of polar orbit-
ing satellites from 1979 to the present. TOYS data are
used to calibrate AVHRR for effects of the atmosphere.
The model used to develop SSTs uses the near-IR chan-
nel (3) and the two IR channels (4 and 5) of the AVHRR
sensor. Available data include 7- or 8-day observations,
SST analyses at 500 km, 100 km, 50 km, 14 km, and
monthly mean contours. The data base is updated
weekly and monthly. Atmospheric temperature and
humidity profiles are derived from TOVS data, while
atmospheric winds and cloud heights are derived from
the VAS data. Surface winds and atmospheric tempera-
tures are produced from Scatterometer data. With re-
gard to oceanographic applications, ocean winds, sur-
face temperature, and sea ice are derived from SMMR
data. The SAR sensor is used to measure land and ice
topography.
Product Delivery Format
Satellite and satellite derived data at SDSD are avail-
able on magnetic tape and cartridges. Some data are
available to users in the form of photographs, nega-
tives, slides, and transparencies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC/SDSD E/CC6
Satellite Data Services Division
Room 100 PES
5627 Allentown Road
Washington, DC 20233
Telephone: (301) 763-8400
FAX: (301)763-8443
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U.S. Department of Commerce
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NQDC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
Editor's Note: Due to the extremely large number of products available from NESDIS Data Centers, this page provides a
Data Center product summary. Many individual NESDIS data products are detailed in the preceding product descriptions.
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, bathymetry, climate, coastal, ecological,
elevation, environmental, geodetic, geology, geophys-
ics, gravity, hydrography, ice, land cover, land use,
magnetics, marine, remotely sensed, satellite, seis-
mic, subsurface, surface and manmade features, tem-
perature, topography, vegetation, charged particles,
earthquake, geography, hydrologic, magnetic and elec-
tric fields, neutral particles, paleontology, radiance and
imagery, solar
Summary
The National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC) com-
bines, in a single data center, the fields of seismology,
geomagnetism, marine geology and geophysics, solar
phenomena, the ionosphere, and snow and ice. NGDC
collects, organizes, archives, publishes, and dissemi-
nates solid earth, solar-terrestrial physics, and snow
and ice data from worldwide sources.
All of the data produced at NGDC are geographically
referenced.
NGDC also operates the World Data Center A (WDC-
A)-Solid Earth Geophysics, the WDC-A-Solar Terres-
trial Physics, and the World Data Center A for Marine
Geology and Geophysics. NGDC contracts with the
University of Colorado to operate the WDC-A for Gla-
ciology (Snow and Ice) and the National Snow and Ice
Data Center (NSIDC).
Information is portrayed in a wide number of classifi-
cation schemes, standards, data formats, reference
systems, accuracy, resolutions, and time frames, and is
derived from sources applicable to geophysical, solar-
terrestrial, and snow and ice data.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
NGDC receives only delayed-mode data on all differ-
ent time scales. NGDC receives data from the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
observing programs and by cooperative agreements,
data from universities, other Government agencies,
and foreign organizations.
Information Content
Accelerograms, digitized strong-motion data, and his-
torical files of earthquake epicenter data and tsunami
occurrences are included in NCDC's holdings. Geo-
magnetic data consist primarily of worldwide geomag-
netic, and aeromagnetic survey measurements, obser-
vatory magnetograms, digital values of various sample
ratings, and indexes of magnetic activity. Holdings
include about 1 million magnetograms which accumu-
late at a rate of 50,000 per year, most held on 35mm
microfilm, and hundreds of magnetic tapes containing
digital data derived from magnetograms and survey
measurements.
Solid earth geophysics data also include a large num-
ber of files pertaining to common depth point, seismic
data, gravity, and topography data. Geothermic hold-
ings include data and maps on volcanoes, geothermal
energy, and global heat flow.
In the marine geology and geophysics area, users can
access gravimetric, magnetic, bathymetric, and seismic
data, along with geotechnical, textural, petrologic, and
paleontologic analyses and descriptions of sediment
and rock samples.
The marine geology and geophysics holdings include
10.2 million track miles of underway geophysical data,
35.5 million National Ocean Survey hydrographic
records, information on 132,000 ocean bottom geologic
core samples, and geochemical analyses of over 5,100
marine samples.
The files maintained by the Center's Solar-Terrestrial
Data Service Division now contain more than 12 mil-
lion feet of ionogram film, 800,000 feet of all-sky cam-
era film, 3 million sheets of graphical and numerical
data, and additional information, on magnetic tape,
received from NOAA and NOAA-supported stations
as well as several hundred cooperating institutions.
This division includes data on solar flares, solar radio-
emission events, sudden ionospheric disturbances and
satellite measurements of the solar wind, ultraviolet, x-
ray, and particle emissions.
NSIDC holds data on all forms of snow and ice:
1 million transparencies and negatives of Defense Me-
teorological Satellite Program imagery; 400 computer-
compatible magnetic tapes containing sea ice, snow
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NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC)
cover, lake ice and ice core data; 200 microfiche and
film reels of lake ice, climatological and snow cover
data; 10,000 historical glacier photos, a 39 MB on-line
data base indexing the 20,000-document information
center collection, and a 19 MB glacier photo index on-
line data base.
NGDC can supply specialized data services on a reim-
bursable basis utilizing geographic information sys-
tems and tabular data base processing.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available from NGDC on a variety of media,
including magnetic tape, floppy diskettes, CD-ROMs,
microforms, hard-copy and computer printouts, publi-
cations, photographs, maps, tables, graphs, and direct
electronic transfer by computer.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Geophysical Data Center
Information Services Division
NOAA/NESDIS E/GC4
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303-3328
Telephone: (303)497-6958
FAX: (303)497-6513
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NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
Editor's Note: Due to the extremely large number of products available from NESDIS Data Centers, this page provides a
Data Center product summary. Many individual NESDIS data products are detailed in the preceding product descriptions.
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, bathymetry, climate, coastal, ecological,
elevation, environmental, geodetic, geology, hydrog-
raphy, marine, radiation, remotely sensed, satellite,
subsurface, surface and manmade features, tempera-
ture, topography, vegetation, weather, hydrologic,
ocean
Summary
All data produced by the National Oceanographic
Data Center (NODC) are geographically referenced.
NODC maintains and stores a large, multidisciplinary
marine scientific data base through activities that in-
clude acquisition, processing, storage, and retrieval of
Oceanographic data. It manages and operates The
World Data Center-A (WDC-A) for Oceanography. The
principal types of data exchanged by the WDC-A are
serial Oceanographic station data, bathythermograph,
current, biological, and sea surface observations.
NODC archives and disseminates the U.S. Navy Geo-
detic Satellite (GEOSAT) data. GEOSAT provided the
first long-term global observations of sea level, wind
speed, wave height, and ice topography.
A component of NODC is the Ocean Pollution Data and
Information Network (OPDIN). OPDIN provides access
to the ocean pollution data and information produced by
11 participating Federal departments and agencies.
Another component of NODC is the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Library and Infor-
mation Network (NLIN). It includes a million-volume
research collection with a comprehensive coverage of:
• hydrographic surveying (1820 to present);
• oceanography, meteorology, and hydrology (1870
to present);
• living marine resources (1870 to present); and
• meteorological satellite applications (1960 to
present).
NLIN supplies computer-based information retrieval
from over 500 data bases. Most of these can be accessed
by dial-up systems such as DIALOG, BRS, NEWSNET,
WESTLAW, and OCLC. An increasing number of data
bases are available on CD-ROM.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global, U.S. coastal waters, Great Lakes.
NODC receives both delayed-mode and near real-time
data. Delayed-mode ocean data are collected from
ocean research or operational programs and submitted
to NODC months to years after collection. Near real-
time ocean data comes from more immediate marine
operations such as ocean prediction and monitoring
and submitted to NODC within a few days to approxi-
mately a month after collection. Satellites and in situ
instruments collect this data and then telecommunicate
it to central processing centers that in turn provide
them to NODC. The three main contributors of this
type data to NODC are the NOAA National Meteoro-
logical Center, the U.S. Navy Fleet Numerical Ocean-
ography Center, and the NOAA Ocean Products Cen-
ter. Contact User Services Division for details.
NODC maintains several data inventory systems, to
answer detailed inquiries about data availability. Users
can be supplied with various types of data inventory
products. They range from observations meeting spe-
cific selection criteria, to more complex products that
show the spatial and temporal distribution of available
data. These products include data summaries by year,
season, or month; observations by 1-, 2-, 5-, or 10-degree
subsquares; or graphic plots indicating the regions
with specific observations. The NODC Ocean Science
Information Exchange (NOSIE) is an on-line inventory
system. Data can be provided to users in a number of
forms from simple magnetic tape copies of data to
complicated computer-generated data summaries,
statistical analyses, and graphic plots.
Information Content
Data are portrayed in a wide number of classification
schemes, standards, data formats, reference systems,
accuracy, resolutions, time frames, and sources appli-
cable to Oceanographic and marine data.
The international data base of the Center comprises more
than 2 million scientific observations. On average, data
for about 100,000 observations, including 35,000
Oceanographic stations, are received annually. All the
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NOAA National Oceanographlc Data Center (NODC)
Center's holdings are described in the Catalogue of
Data and the annual Change Notices to the Catalogue.
Product Delivery Format
Data are available on 9-track magnetic tape, and 51A-
inch or 3'/2-inch diskettes. Paper products include data
summaries, graphic plots, statistical analyses, logs,
reports, and publications. Selected data are available
on CD-ROM, microfilm, and microfiche.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Oceanographic Data Center
User Services Branch
NOAA/NESDIS E/OC21
1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20235
Telephone: (202) 606-4549
FAX: (202)606-4586
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Aeronautical Planning Charts
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Bathymetric Maps
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Coastal Assessment Framework (CAP)
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Conventional Nautical Charts
93
Geodetic Data
95
HydrographicSurveys
96
Instrument Navigation Charts
Small Craft Nautical Charts
100
Supplementary Aeronautical Publications
102
Topographic - Bathymetric Maps
104
Topographic Surveys &r Planimetric Shoreline Maps
Visual Aeronautical Chart Products
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Aerial Photographs
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Aerial Photographs
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, remotely sensed, photogrammetiy Following page: A portion of a 1:20,000-scale aerial
photograph; Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
Summary
Aerial photographs and field surveys provide the basic
data for compiling coastal survey maps and airport
obstruction charts.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Shoreline (coastal area), major airports.
Information Content
The photographs consist of natural color, color-infra-
red, and black-and-white infrared. They are usually
exposed at scales from 1:20,000 to 1:50,000. The color
photographs are currently used by the Coast and Geo-
detic Survey primarily for photogrammetric surveys
which support nautical charting activities. Supplemen-
tal color infrared and black-and-white infrared photo-
graphs are used to aid photo interpretation. Panchro-
matic photographs, usually at a contact scale of
1:30,000, are used in the NOS/FAA Airport Obstruc-
tion Chart Program to compile airport obstruction
charts and to help position navigational aids. Copies of
all the above photographs in nominal 9- by 9-inch con-
tact size and as 2X, 3X, and 4X enlargements are avail-
able to the public. Paper indexes which depict the cen-
ter of the photographs in relation to a geographic base
are also available.
Product Delivery Format
Prints, film positives, negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Photogrammetiy Branch
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8601
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Aeronautical Planning Charts
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Aeronautical Planning Charts
Data Product Keywords
Navigation, aeronautical charts, flight planning
Summary
These are small-scale charts designed for pre- and in-
flight planning of long flights. The NOAA Aeronauti-
cal Chart User's Guide publication is designed to be
used as a teaching aid, reference document, and an
introduction to the wealth of information provided on
NOAA's aeronautical charts and publications. It in-
cludes product descriptions, explanations of chart
terms and symbols, and a comprehensive display of
aeronautical charting symbols organized by chart type.
Products include the following:
• Flight Case Planning Chart
• Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Planning Chart
• NOAA Aeronautical Chart User's Guide
Available Product Coverage
Conterminous United States, portions of Canada and
Mexico, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and parts of
South America.
Information Content
Small-scale charts with scales ranging from 1:60 nm to
1:85 nm. Selected routes should be transferred to more
detailed charts for navigation.
Product Delivery Format
Paper charts with varying revision cycles. The NOAA
Aeronautical Chart User's Guide is an 8V4- by 11-inch
book.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact NOAA Distribution Branch listed below for
more details on ordering:
NOAA Distribution Branch, N/CG33
National Ocean Service
Riverdale,MD 20737-1199
Telephone: (301) 436-6990
FLIGHT CASE PLANNING CHART
Planning charts for the conterminous United States, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Areas.
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Bathymetric Maps
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Bathymetric Maps
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, subsurface
Summary
Bathymetric maps, topographic maps of the sea floor,
portray the size, shape, and distribution of underwater
features through the use of contours.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National; 1:250,000 scale.
Information Content
These maps, which are not used in marine navigation,
serve as the basic tools for performing scientific, engi-
neering, marine, and marine environmental studies
undertaken to develop energy and marine resources.
Many of the l:250,000-scale maps may be ordered with
an overprint of the Minerals Management Service min-
eral lease block information.
Product Delivery Format
Paper, digital, bromide (plastic).
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For orders:
Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
NOAA
Riverdale, MD 20737
Telephone: (301)436-6990
For information:
Mapping and Charting
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8855
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Example of a bathymetric map; Hydrographer Canyon, Atlantic Ocean.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Coastal Assessment Spatial Framework (CAF)
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Coastal Assessment Framework (CAF)
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, environmental, hydrologic, hydrologic units,
coastal drainage areas, estuarine drainage areas
Summary
The Coastal Assessment Framework (CAF) is a hydro-
logic unit-based set of estuarine and coastal drainage
areas (EDAs and CD As). These drainage areas extend
from the mouth of an estuary to its head-of-tide, and
encompass both the land and water components of
each estuary. All U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) hydro-
logic cataloging units within this drainage area are
included in the EDA or CD A. There are 102 EDAs and
265 CD As along the Great Lakes, the Atlantic Ocean,
the Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean. Alaska and
Hawaii are currently not included in the CAF. A coastline
is associated with the CAF, that can be used to define the
land and water components of each EDA or CD A.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
The CAF is available for the oceanic coasts and Great
Lakes of the conterminous United States and small
portions of Canada. A document discussing the CAF is
available free of charge.
Information Content
The CAF is available in ARC/INFO format. The CAF
currently exists as a polygon coverage. The coverage
has been attributed with USGS 8-digit hydrologic cata-
loging unit numbers and EDA and CDA codes. The
original linework was digitized from USGS 1:500,000
State hydrologic units maps. The coastline is the "D"
scale (1:250,000) NOS shoreline, which was generalized
from 1:40,000-and l:80,000-scale nautical charts. The
shoreline exists as four arc coverages (Atlantic Coast,
Gulf of Mexico Coast, Pacific Coast and Great Lakes
Coast). No political boundaries, except international
boundaries, have been included with these coverages.
Product Delivery Format
The CAF is available in ARC/INFO export format. All
digital files are geo-referenced, and are available in the
geographic (longitude and latitude as decimal degrees)
projection. The data can be supplied on PC-based media,
including high density 3'/2-inch and SVJ-inch floppy
diskette. Approximate size of available files: 20 MB.
Technical Ordering, and Availability Information
Strategic Environmental Assessments Division
Office of Ocean Resources, Conservation,
and Assessment
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Boulevard
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8843
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Conventional Nautical Charts
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Conventional Nautical Charts
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, navigation
Summary
Conventional nautical charts are printed reproductions
at a reduced scale of some portion of the navigational
part of the Earth's surface.
Extent of Program
National. The National Ocean Service's area of nautical
charting responsibility encompasses the coastal marine
environment of the continental United States, including
the Great Lakes and Alaska, together with Hawaii, Puerto
Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States trust territories,
and other islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Available Product Coverage
There are four classifications of nautical charts:
Sailing Charts, published at a scale smaller than
1:600,000, are used for planning and fixing the
mariner's position as the coast is approached from the
open ocean or for sailing along the coast between dis-
tant ports. The shoreline and topography are general-
ized and only offshore soundings, the principal naviga-
tional aids, outer buoys, and landmarks visible at con-
siderable distances are shown.
General Charts of the coast, published at scales from
1:150,000 to 1:600,000, are used for coastal navigation
when a course is well offshore but can be fixed by
landmarks, lights, buoys, and characteristic soundings.
Coast Charts, published at scales from 1:50,000 to
1:150,000, are used for dose navigation inside outlying
reefs and shoals, in entering or leaving bays and har-
bors of considerable size, and in navigating the larger
inland waterways.
Harbor Charts, published at scales of 1:50,000 and
larger, are used for navigating in harbors and smaller
waterways and for anchorage.
Information Content
These charts show the nature and shape of the coast,
depths of water, general configuration and character of
the bottom, prominent landmarks, port facilities, cul-
tural details, dredged channels, aids to navigation,
marine hazards, magnetic variations, and maritime
boundaries. Changes brought about by people and
nature require that nautical charts be constantly main-
tained to aid safe navigation.
Product Delivery Format
Paper; digital in progress.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For orders:
Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
NOAA
Riverdale,MD 20737
Telephone: (301)436-6990
For information:
Mapping and Charting
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8157
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Hotteras Intel is subject to continual change
Entrance buoys are nol charted because
are frequently shitted in position.
Example of a conventional nautical chart; Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina.
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Geodetic Data
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Geodetic Data
Data Product Keywords
Geodetic, Global Positioning System (GPS), horizon-
tal control, remotely sensed, satellite, vertical control
Summary
Geodetic data comprise the results of geodetic surveys to
determine, among other things, latitude, longitude,
height, scale, and orientation control. These surveys pro-
vide information valuable for a variety of everyday uses.
Extent of Program
The United States, Canada, Mexico
Available Product Coverage
The United States, Canada, Mexico
Information Content
Height listings (height values for geodetic reference
points located throughout the United States); coordi-
nate listings (latitudes, longitudes, and plane coordi-
nates of geodetic reference points located throughout
the United States); computed gravity values; precise
orbital data for the Global Positioning System satellite
constellation; plane coordinate zone maps; geodetic
control diagrams; published distances and descriptions
for calibration base lines; and geodetic data sheets.
(Geodetic data sheets are comprehensive summaries of
all published information for a given geodetic refer-
ence point, including: the geographic position and/or
height based on the current reference datum, the con-
dition of the survey mark when it was last visited, a
description of where the point is located and how to
reach it, and an explanation of the terms used in the
data sheet.)
In support of these data, the National Geodetic Survey
(NGS) provides software, publications, and various
user services. NGS distributes approximately 30 soft-
ware programs used to compute, verify, or adjust field
surveying observations, convert coordinates from one
geodetic datum to another, or to assist in other special-
ized tasks utilizing geodetic data. NGS distributes
approximately 200 publications on geodesy, mapping,
charting, and related topics, such as plane coordinate
systems and numerical analysis.
NGS also conducts several programs to assist users of
geodetic data, including an advisory program (cur-
rently conducted in cooperation with 26 States), a pro-
gram of technical workshops (conducted in coopera-
tion with the American Congress on Surveying and
Mapping and other organizations, such as universi-
ties), and a program to establish precisely measured
base lines for use in calibrating instruments which
measure distance.
Product Delivery Format
NGS data products are available on paper, computer
diskette, or magnetic tape.
Technical Ordering and Availability Information
National Geodetic Information Center
N/CG174, Rockwall Building, Room 24
National Geodetic Survey, NOAA
RockvJlle,MD 20850
Telephone: (301)443-8631
FAX: (301)881-0390
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Hydrographic Surveys
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Hydrographic Surveys
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography
Summary
These hydrographic surveys promote safe navigation
through the determination of data relating to a body of
water.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Shoreline to 200-mile limit.
Information Content
A hydrographic survey may consist of the determina-
tion of one or several of the following classes of data:
depth of water; configuration and nature of the bot-
tom; velocity of currents; heights and times of tides
and water stages; location of aids and dangers for navi-
gation and survey purposes; configuration of marginal
land areas, and determination of magnetic declination
and anomalies for navigating by magnetic compass.
Also, information on geographic names and harbor
facilities often is documented. Most NOS hydrographic
data are now collected by computer-supported field
systems which permit the graphic display of the hy-
drographic information on smooth sheets and allow
the data to be stored in digital form.
Hydrographic survey smooth sheets are usually plot-
ted at a scale of 1:10,000. The criteria for scale selection
are based on the area to be covered and the amount of
hydrographic detail necessary to depict adequately the
bottom topography and portray the least depths over
critical features. The standard size for hydrographic
survey sheets, whether plotted manually or machine
plotted, is 91 by 136 cm. Accurate vertical control of
hydrographic surveys is tied to tidal observation.
Other pertinent corrections are tied to the raw sound-
ings, according to the type of sounding equipment
utilized. Depths on most hydrographic surveys are
reduced to true depths below an accepted datum
plane; e.g., mean lower low water.
A Descriptive Report (DR) is a narrative document
written for each hydrographic survey describing the
conditions under which the survey was performed and
factors affecting the adequacy and accuracy of the sur-
vey. These reports are not available for older vintage
hydrographic surveys in the Great Lakes. Usually a copy
of the survey will be sufficient to meet the needs of the
public, eliminating the additional expense of the DR.
Product Delivery Format
Stable-base matte or paper.
Copies of hydrographic survey indexes are available
on 8V&- by 11-inch pages. In areas where the indexes are
not current, photocopies of the relevant Master Dia-
gram index sheets are available.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Photographically reproduced copies of surveys and
related documents are processed on request. The requi-
sition should be addressed to:
NOAA, National Ocean Service
HSB, Data Control Section, N/CG243
WSC1, Room 404
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8408
Some hydrographic data are available in digital form.
Inquiries regarding digital hydrographic survey data
should be directed to:
National Geophysical Data Center
NOAAE/GC3
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303-3328
Telephone: (303)497-6338
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Portion of a hydrographic survey; Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
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Instrument Navigation Charts
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Instrument Navigation Charts
Data Product Keywords
Navigation, aeronautical, Instrument Flight Rule (IFR)
Summary
Enroute Altitude Charts provide aeronautical informa-
tion for navigation under instrument flight rules above
and below 18,000 feet mean sea level (MSL). The Ter-
minal Procedures Publication (TPP) is a top-bound,
16-volume set covering the conterminous U.S., Puerto
Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The TPP includes the In-
strument Approach Procedure (LAP) Charts, Standard
Instrument Departure (SID) Charts. Standard Terminal
Arrival (STAR) Charts, Profile Descent Charts, Charted
Visual Flight Procedures (CVFPs), and Airport Dia-
grams.
Products include the following:
• Enroute Low Altitude Charts
• IFR Enroute High Altitude Charts
• U.S. Terminal Procedures Publication
• Alaska Terminal Procedures Publication
Available Product Coverage
Enroute Low Altitude Charts cover the conterminous
U.S. and Alaska. Area Charts, which show congested
terminal areas at larger scale are automatically in-
cluded with subscriptions of these charts. The Enroute
High Altitude Charts cover the conterminous U.S. and
Alaska, and portions of Canada and Mexico. The TPP
covers the conterminous U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S.
Virgin Islands. Alaska coverage is provided in the
Alaska Terminal Procedures Publication.
Information Content
These charts give pilots information for safe navigation
under IFR conditions. Enroute Low Altitude Charts are
designed to be used by pilots flying below 18,000 feet
MSL. The charts are revised on a 56-day cycle. There
are 28 enroute low altitude charts for the conterminous
United States and 4 charts which cover Alaska. Enroute
High Altitude Charts are to be used by pilots flying
above 18,000 feet MSL. There are 6 enroute high alti-
tude charts for the conterminous U.S. and 2 charts
which cover Alaska. Scales for both of these types of
charts vary and depend on the complexity of the area.
IAP charts are designed to provide an IFR descent
from the enroute environment to a point where a safe
landing can be made. SID charts are Air Traffic Con-
trol-coded departure procedures which have been es-
tablished at certain airports to simplify clearance.
STAR charts are Air Traffic Control-coded IFR arrival
procedures. Profile Descent Charts show uninterrupted
descent from cruising altitude to the minimum altitude
before a descent. CVFPs are an operational technique
designed to move air traffic safely and expeditiously.
Airport Diagrams are designed to assist in the move-
ment of ground traffic in complex runway/taxiway
configurations.
Product Delivery Format
Paper charts with varying revision cycles and a publi-
cation consisting of 16 bound books.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact NOAA Distribution Branch listed below for
more details on ordering. Products are available by
subscription or one-time sales.
NOAA Distribution Branch, N/CG33
National Ocean Service
Riverdale,MD 20737-1199
Telephone: (301)436-6990
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Enroute low altitude charts for the conterminous United States (includes area charts).
Enroufe rt/grt altitude charts for the conterminous United States.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Small Craft Nautical Charts
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Small Craft Nautical Charts
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, navigation
Summary
Small craft nautical charts, published at scales from
1:10,000 to 1:80,000, are designed for easy reference and
plotting in limited spaces.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Canoe Charts are a series of maps of the Minnesota-
Ontario Border Lakes. Most canoe charts do not show
hydrography. They are intended to portray the general
shape and size of these lakes and to provide informa-
tion of interest to campers and boaters who must por-
tage between the lakes.
Folio Charts consist of three or four sheets, printed
front and back, that are bound in a protective card-
board jacket.
Area Charts are folded in panels for convenient use
and are enclosed in a protective jacket.
Route Charts, published in a single long, narrow sheet,
printed front and back, are designed for river and nar-
row waterway coverage, such as the Intra-coastal Wa-
terways.
Recreational Charts are a series of large-scale charts
providing sequential page coverage for selected Great
Lakes areas. These charts are published in book format.
Each page provides a large-scale, small-size chart.
Information Content
In some areas these charts represent the only chart
coverage for all marine users. They portray regular
nautical chart detail and other specific details of special
interest to small-craft operators, such as enlargements
of harbors; tide, current, and weather data; rules-of-
the-road information; locations of marine facilities,
anchorages, courses; and distances.
Product Delivery Format
Paper, digital in progress.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For orders:
Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
NOAA
Riverdale, MD 20737
Telephone: (301)436-6990
For information:
Mapping and Charting
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8157
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An example of a small craft nautical chart for a portion of the Potomac River.
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Supplementary Aeronautical Publications
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Supplementary Aeronautical Publications
Data Product Keywords
Navigation, aeronautical
Summary
These publications are primarily used to provide pi-
lots, planners, and air traffic controllers with more
precise and additional information not found on some
aeronautical charts. The products are primarily avail-
able in paper format, however some products are avail-
able in digital form.
• Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD)
• Chart Supplement Pacific
• North Pacific Route Chart (NPRC)
• Navigational Aid (NAVAID) Digital Data File
• North Atlantic Route Chart (NARC)
• Digital Obstacle File (DOF)
• Supplement Alaska
• Digital Aeronautical Chart Supplement (DACS)
Available Product Coverage
The A/FD covers the conterminous United States,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands in a seven-
volume set. The NPRC covers the North Pacific Ocean
only. The NARC covers the North Atlantic Ocean only.
Supplement Alaska covers the State of Alaska only. The
NAVAID file covers the U.S. and some of its posses-
sions. The DOF covers verified obstacles in the U.S.
with limited coverage of the Pacific, the Caribbean,
Canada, and Mexico. The DACS covers the U.S. and its
possessions.
Information Content
These charts and publications contain a variety of in-
formation including a voluminous amount of airport
data, air routes, aids to navigation, reporting points,
obstructions to navigation, geographic positions, spe-
cial notices and procedures, selected lAPs, and military
training and oceanic routes. Some products are up-
dated as frequently as every 56 days.
The A/FD is a pilot's manual which contains data on
airports, seaplane bases, heliports, NAVAIDs, commu-
nications, special notices, and operational procedures.
The A/FD also provides a means for pilots to update
visual charts between edition dates.
The NPRC is designed for FAA Controllers to monitor
transoceanic flights, shows established intercontinental
air routes, including reporting points with geographic
positions.
The NARC is designed for FAA Controllers to monitor
transatlantic flights, show oceanic control areas, coastal
navigation aids, oceanic reporting points, and NAVAID
coordinates and reporting points.
The Supplement Alaska is a civil and military flight
information publication containing an A/FD, airport
sketches, communications data, NAVAID facilities, and
special notices and procedures.
The Chart Supplement Pacific covers much of the
same information as that contained in the Alaska
Supplement, however, for the Hawaiian and Pacific
Islands.
The NAVAID Digital Data File is a current listing of
navigational aids by type, coordinates, frequency,
channel, elevation, etc.
The DOF is a complete listing of verified obstacles
with unique identifiers and are listed in order of as-
cending latitude of each State.
The DACS provides digital airspace data not other-
wise readily available. It contains nine sections.
Product Delivery Format
• A/FD - Paper book format
• Chart Supplement Pacific - Paper book format
• NPRC-Paper chart format
• NAVAID Digital Data File - Paper, magnetic
tape, disk
• NARC - Paper chart format
• DOF-Paper format only
• Supplement Alaska - Paper book format
• DACS - Paper books or magnetic tape
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For more information on the Digital Obstacle File
(DOF) call: (301) 443-8323.
NOAA Distribution Branch, N/CG33
National Ocean Service
Riverdale,MD 20737-1199
Telephone: (301)436-6990
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North Pacific route charts.
Airport / facility directory areas of coverage.
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Topographic - Bathymetric Maps
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Topographic - Bathymetric Maps
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, geology, land use, subsurface, surface
and marunade features
Summary
Topographic-bathymetric maps is a series of maps at
1:24,000-, 1:100,000-, and l:250,000-scales, which
graphically depicts the sea floor and adjacent land
areas through the use of land and water contours and
multiple tints.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Adjacent land areas of the United States.
Information Content
These maps, which are not used for marine navigation,
assist scientific, engineering, marine, geophysical, and
marine environmental studies undertaken to develop
energy and marine resources. The l:250,000-scale maps
are overprinted with Minerals Management Service
mineral lease block information.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For orders:
Distribution Branch
National Ocean Service
NOAA
Riverdale, MD 20737
Telephone: (301) 436-6990
For information:
Mapping and Charting
National Ocean Service
NOAA
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301)443-8855
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Topographic Surveys and Planimetric Shoreline Maps
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Topographic Surveys and Planimetric Shoreline Maps
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, contours, elevation, topography, shoreline
Summary
These surveys represent a unique and comprehensive
record of the coastline and the adjacent waters, show-
ing conditions existing on particular dates for more
than a century and providing a detailed record of the
changes that have occurred from both natural and
artificial causes. Most of the shoreline maps have been
compiled at scales of 1:10,000 or 1:20,000. A number of
harbor areas have been completed at 1:5,000 scale.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Shoreline areas of the United States and possessions.
Information Content
These topographic and photogrammetric surveys,
along with hydrographic surveys, have been used by
National Ocean Service (NOS) for the production and
maintenance of nautical charts since 1835. Consequently,
over 23,000 individual topographic, photogrammetric,
and hydrographic surveys are on file in the NOS ar-
chives. However, some of the earliest original topo-
graphic survey sheets have been transferred to the Na-
tional Archives, Cartographic and Architectural Branch.
Topographic and photogrammetric surveys (shoreline
maps) are surveys of the land features of an area. As
their extent is limited by varying nautical chart re-
quirements, they generally cover a distance of 1 to 10
kilometers inland from the shoreline. Topographic
surveys vary not only in coverage but also in content.
Some may show only the shoreline and planimetric
features immediately adjacent to the shoreline; others
may be complete planimetric maps, covering the limits
of the entire map; and still others may show contour-
ing and spot elevations. Data depicted within the lim-
its of the map may consist of the mean high water line,
the sounding datum line, landmarks and aids to navi-
gation, land contours and spot elevations,
photobathymetry, onshore and offshore details, roads,
railroads, buildings, marsh, swamp, streams, boundary
lines, and numerous other planimetric features.
Product Delivery Format
Stable-base matte or paper.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA, National Ocean Service
HSB, Data Control Section, N/CG243
WSC1, Room 404
6001 Executive Blvd.
Rockville,MD 20852
Telephone: (301) 443-8408
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Visual Aeronautical Chart Products
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Visual Aeronautical Chart Products
Data Product Keywords
Navigation, aeronautical, Visual Flight Rule (VFR)
Summary
These charts are designated for Visual Flight Rule
(VFR) navigation and planning for slow to medium
speed aircraft (with the exception of the World Aero-
nautical Charts). The topographic information features
consist of the relief and a judicious selection of visual
checkpoints used for flight under VFRs. The check-
points include populated places, drainage patterns,
roads, railroads, and other distinctive landmarks. The
aeronautical information on these charts includes vi-
sual and radio aids to navigation, airports, controlled
airspace, restricted areas, obstructions and related data.
Products include the following:
Sectional Aeronautical Charts
Terminal Area Charts
Charted VFR Flyway Planning Charts
U.S. Gulf Coast VFR Aeronautical Chart
World Aeronautical Charts
Helicopter Route Charts
Available Product Coverage
Conterminous United States, Hawaiian Islands,
Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. World
Aeronautical Charts cover the U.S., the Caribbean, and
portions of Canada and Mexico. Helicopter charts are
available for Baltimore/Washington, Chicago, Los
Angeles, New York, and Houston. The Charted VFR
Flyway Planning Charts are for areas around Atlanta,
Dallas/Ft. Worth, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Mi-
ami, Phoenix, and San Diego Terminal Area Charts.
Information Content
These charts give pilots information for safe navigation
under VFR conditions. Scales of the charts range from
1:125,000 to 1:1 million with revision cycles depending
on the chart. The revision cycles range from every six
months (Sectionals and Terminal Area Charts) to yearly
(World Aeronautical Charts) to as required (Helicopter
Charts).
Product Delivery Format
Paper charts with varying revision cycles.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact NOAA Distribution Branch listed below for
more details on ordering. Products are available by
subscription or one-time sales.
NOAA Distribution Branch, N/CG33
National Ocean Service
Riverdale,MD 20737-1199
Telephone: (301)436-69909
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Tirmlnil Arn Chirtl
Sectional and VFR terminal area charts for the conterminous United States, Hawaiian Islands, Puerto
Rico and the Virgin Islands.
World aeronautical charts for the conterminous United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean Areas.
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Numerical Models
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Pressure
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Synoptic Charts
Temperature
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Numerical Models
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Numerical Models
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, contours, environmental, weather, vor-
ticity
Summary
Numerical model charts consist of vorticity charts and
mean relative humidity/vertical velocity charts. These
charts are analyzed twice daily and present mean rela-
tive humidity, vertical velocity, 500 millibar height
contours, and absolute vorticity isopleths from May 1,
1961 to present.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
North America
Information Content
Mean relative humidity/vertical velocity charts:
These charts of North America are analyzed twice a
day and prepared by the National Weather Service,
National Meteorological Center. The charts depict
mean relative humidity through the three lowest layers
of the seven-layer primitive equations (PE) numerical
prediction model and vertical velocity isopleths at the
700-millibar level. These charts are available from May
1,1961 through the present.
Vorticity charts: These charts are produced on com-
puter and analyzed twice daily by the National
Weather Service, National Meteorological Center. They
show 12-, 24-, 36-, and 48-hour forecasts for North
America. The basis for these charts is the seven-layer
primitive equation (PE) numerical prediction model.
The charts depict 500-millibar-height contours and
absolute vorticity isopleths. The charts are available
from May 1,1961 through the present.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm and paper copies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704)259-0682
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Mean Rotative Humidity/Vertical-Velocity Prognoses: 12-, 24-, 36-, and 48-hr forecast charts are
computer-produced twice daily from 0000 UTC and 1200 UTC data. They are transmitted on a four-panel
chart covering the conterminous U.S. Mean relative humidity isopleths are drawn for 50, 70, and 90% and
labeled with one digit hollow numbers. Areas with relative humidity above 70% are hatched. Centers of
maximum and minimum relative humidities are indicated with two-digit numbers in percent. Vertical velocity
isopleths, applicable to the 700mb level, are depicted as solid lines with labels at 1 microbar per second.
Centers of upward and downward motion are shown as + and - respectively.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Precipitation
Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Precipitation
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, environmental, weather, precipitation,
moisture index
Summary
Twenty-four hour precipitation charts and composite
moisture index charts containing the lifted index /K-
index (indexes of atmospheric stability), precipitable
water, freezing level and average relative humidity
from May 1,1962 to present.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Conterminous United States, Southern Canada, and
Northern Mexico.
Information Content
Observed 24-hour precipitation charts: The computer
plotted charts in this file, covering the conterminous
United States, Southern Canada, and Northern Mexico,
are prepared by the National Weather Service, National
Meteorological Center. Data plotted are 24-hour precipi-
tation totals at each station location. These charts are
available from January 1,1962 through the present.
Composite moisture index charts: These four-panel
charts, consisting of the lifted index/K-index, precipi-
table water, freezing level, and average relative humid-
ity analyses, are prepared by the National Weather Ser-
vice, National Meteorological Center. These charts
have been produced twice daily from January 1,1962
through the present.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm and paper copies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704) 259-0682
Composite Moisture Index Charts: The precipitable water is analyzed for intervals
of .50 inch with .25 inch (dashed isopleths) used to define the pattern when
necessary. Station circles are blacked-in for values of 1.00 inch or greater.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Pressure
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Pressure
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, contours, environmental, remotely
sensed, satellite, weather, pressure
Summary
These Northern Hemisphere and North American con-
stant pressure charts for levels from 850 millibars to 1
millibar are produced twice daily.
Extent of Program
National and Northern Hemisphere.
Available Product Coverage
Major stations across the United States and Northern
Hemisphere.
Information Content
Northern American constant pressure charts: The
constant pressure charts in this file are analyzed twice
daily and prepared by the National Weather Service,
National Meteorological Center. Station observational
data with wind barbs are plotted on the charts and
they are analyzed for heights and isotachs for each
constant pressure level from 850 millibars through 1
millibar. These charts are available from January 1,
1946 through the present.
Northern Hemisphere constant pressure charts: The
constant pressure charts in this file are analyzed twice
daily and prepared by the National Weather Service,
National Meteorological Center. Station observational
data with wind barbs are plotted on the charts and
they are analyzed for heights and isotachs for each
constant pressure level from 850 millibars through
1 millibar. These charts are available from January 1,
1946 through the present.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm and paper copies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704) 259-0682
Following page: The North American constant
pressure analysis charts are computer-produced
twice daily by the Limited-Area Fine Mesh Analysis
program based on upper air data (radiosonde,
rawinsonde, pilot balloons, aircraft observations, and
satellite information) available at0000 UTC and 1200
UTC. Plotted data show height of the constant
pressure surface (in meters with the high order digit
omitted for the 850 mb chart), temperature and dew
point depression in °C (station circle darkened for
depressions < 5°C), 12-hour height change in tens of
meters, and wind direction and speed. Height
contours are shown as solid lines labeled in
decameters. Isotherms are shown as dashed lines at
5°C intervals.
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U.S. Department of Commerce
Synoptic Charts
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Synoptic Charts
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, contours, environmental, radar, re-
motely sensed, satellite, temperature, weather, surface
Summary
Northern Hemisphere/North American surface
weather charts, North American weather depiction
charts, U.S. winds aloft charts, daily weather maps,
and U.S. radar summary charts.
Extent of Program
National and Northern Hemisphere.
Available Product Coverage
Major North American and Northern Hemisphere
stations.
Information Content
Northern Hemisphere surface charts: The analyzed
surface weather charts in this file are prepared by the
National Weather Service, National Meteorological
Center. The charts are analyzed at 4-millibar intervals,
surface land and surface-marine data are plotted, and
pressure systems and fronts are depicted. These charts
are available from May 1,1954 through the present.
North American surface charts: The analyzed surface
weather charts in the file are prepared by the National
Weather Service, National Meteorological Center. The
charts are analyzed at 4-millibar intervals, station data
are plotted, and pressure systems and fronts are de-
picted. These charts are available from March 1,1942
through the present. Some of these charts from 1942
through 1953 are analyzed for the United States only.
Weather-depiction analysis charts: These surface
charts for the conterminous United States, Southern
Canada, and Northern Mexico are computer-plotted
and analyzed manually at 3-hour intervals. They are
prepared by the National Weather Service, National
Meteorological Center. The analyses include areas of
instrument flight rule (IFR), marginal visual flight rule
(MVFR), and visual flight rule (VFR) flying conditions.
These charts are available from January 1,1976
through the present.
Winds-alof t charts: These plotted charts show various
upper air levels of the United States; they are produced
two and sometimes four times daily by the National
Weather Service, National Meteorological Center.
These charts are available from March 1,1942 through
the present.
Daily weather maps - weekly: This publication file
includes the former U.S. Weather Bureau "Daily
Weather Map" series from January 1899 through De-
cember 1959 and subsequent National Weather Service
"Daily Weather Map-Weekly" series from January 1960
through the present. The Climate Analysis Center
offers one-year subscriptions to this weekly publication.
Radar-summary charts: The radar summary charts in
this file are analyzed hourly and prepared by the Na-
tional Weather Service, National Meteorological Cen-
ter. The analyses include areas, lines, and cells of radar
detected precipitation aloft with the height of the base
and tops, and their movement and intensity. These
charts for the contiguous United States are available
from March 1,1957 through the present.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm, paper copies, and publications.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704) 259-0682
For daily weather map subscriptions:
Climate Analysis Center
Room 808, World Weather Building
Washington, D.C. 20233
Following page: A weather depiction chart shows plot-
ted data, IFR and MVFFt isopleths, and positions of fronts
and pressure systems taken from hourly weather obser-
vations at 0000 UTC plus every three hours. The plotted
data include significant weather, visibility, total sky cover,
and ceiling height. Visibilities over 6 miles are not plotted.
Isopleths depict IFR conditions (ceilings be-low 1,000 feet
and/or visibilities less than 3 miles) with solid lines and
MVFR conditions (ceilings 1,000 to 3,000 feet inclusive
and visibilities 3 to 5 miles inclusive).
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Temperature
U.S. Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Weather Service (NWS)
Temperature
Data Product Keywords
Atmospheric, environmental, temperature, weather
Summary
Twelve-hour maximum/minimum temperature charts
from April 1,1966 to present.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Major stations in the contiguous United States and
Southern Canada.
Information Content
These twice-daily charts are prepared by the National
Weather Service, National Meteorological Center and
depict selected station's 12-hour maximum and mini-
mum temperatures in the contiguous United States and
Southern Canada along with special remarks to indicate
if the temperature(s) was a "record." These charts are
available from April 1,1966 through the present.
Product Delivery Format
Microfilm and paper copies.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
NOAA
National Climatic Data Center
Federal Building
37 Battery Park Avenue
Asheville,NC 28801-2733
Telephone: (704) 259-0682
Following page: Two charts are produced each day,
one for maximum temperatures (°F) observed during
the 12 hours ending at 0000 UTC and one for mini-
mum temperatures observed during the 12 hours end-
ing at 1200 UTC. When both a city office and an air-
port office provide temperature data, the city office
temperature is plotted on-station and the airport tem-
perature is listed in the printed box. The RECORD
TEMPS box gives reported record extreme tempera-
tures along with a contraction indicating the type of
temperature record. Example is a minimum tempera-
ture chan.
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U.S. Department of Defense
ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRGs)
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRGs)
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, elevation,
geographic names, international boundaries, land
cover, navigation, ports, railroads, roads, surface and
manmade features, topography, transmission lines,
waterways
Summary
ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (ADRGs) are digital
raster representations of selected charts on CD-ROMs.
This product is used in electronic map displays, digital
moving map displays, command and control systems
and for general planning purposes that require small
to medium scale (1:5 million to 1:250,000) cartographic
features.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
The Global Navigation and Planning Chart shows
principal cities, towns, drainage, primary roads and
railroads, prominent culture, shaded relief, and spot
elevations. Aeronautical data includes NAVAIDS,
airports and restricted areas.
The Operational Navigation Chart provides carto-
graphic data with an aeronautical overprint depicting
obstructions, aerodromes, special use airspace, naviga-
tional aids, maximum elevation figures, and related data.
The Jet Navigation Chart provides coverage of large
cities, roads, railroads, and drainage. Relief is shown
by contours, spot elevations, and gradient tints. Aero-
nautical information necessary for the purpose of the
charts is included. This includes restricted areas, L/MF
and VOR ranges, radio beacons, and a selection of
standard broadcast stations and airports. Runway pat-
terns are exaggerated so they may be more readily
identified as visual landmarks.
The Tactical Pilotage Chart provides cartographic
data with aeronautical overprint depicting obstruc-
tions, aerodromes, special use airspace, navigational
aids and related data. Because of the scale, some fea-
tures, including obstructions, are generalized in devel-
oped regions (only the highest obstruction within
ticked area or urban quadrant is shown).
The Joint Operations Graphic Chart portrays such
features as relief, drainage, vegetation, populated
places, cultural features, and coastal hydrography.
Linear features are plotted as to their correct orienta-
tion and in their true location, wherever scale permits.
The aeronautical overprint depicts obstructions, aero-
dromes, special use airspace, navigational aids, and
related data. If produced from a Joint Operations
Graphic-Ground (JOG-G) base, contour line elevation
values are converted from meters to feet.
Coordinate Reference System: Equal Arc Second
Horizontal Datum: World Geodetic System 84
Vertical Datum: Same as source charts
Specification: DoD MIL-A-89007
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM. The ADRGs can be read on a Macintosh or
IBM PC-compatible CD-ROM reader.-The user must
provide the application software to access the CD-ROM.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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Digital Chart of the World (DCW)
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Digital Chart of the World (DCW)
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, elevation,
geographic names, international boundaries, land
cover, ports, railroads, roads, surface and manmade
features, topography, transmission lines, waterways
Summary
The Digital Chart of the World (DCW) is a 1,700 MB
data base of vector geographic information. It provides
global coverage of topographic information equivalent
in detail to a 1:1 million scale map. Application soft-
ware along with its source code, designed to operate
on an MS-DOS based microcomputer, is furnished
with the DCW.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Topographic information: Major road and rail net-
works, major drainage systems, major utility networks
(cross-country pipelines and communication lines), all
major airports, contours, coastlines, international
boundaries and populated places. An index of geo-
graphic names is provided to aid in locating areas of
interest.
Structure: Topologically structured, thematically lay-
ered feature data in Vector Product Format (MIL-STD
60006).
Coordinate Reference System: Geographic
Horizontal Datum: World Geodetic System 84
Vertical Datum: Mean Sea Level
Specification: DoD MIL-D 89009
Product Delivery Format
Four CD-ROMs conforming to ISO Standard 9660 Vol-
ume and File Structure of CD-ROM for Information
Interchange. Each DCW data library contains 17 the-
matic layers. DCW disk 1 covers North America; disk 2
covers Europe and North Asia; disk 3 covers South
America, Africa, and Antarctica; and disk 4 covers
South Asia and Australia. Each disk contains the appli-
cation software. This package called VPFVIEW, allows
the display of selected combinations of features and
themes for a user-selected geographic area of interest.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
The DCW is scheduled for public release in late sum-
mer 1992 and will be available without restriction.
Contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, Federal Center, MS 504
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Telephone: (303) 236-5829
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Global Navigation and Planning Chart (GNC)
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Global Navigation and Planning Chart (GNC)
Data Product Keywords
Airports, coastal, elevation, geographic names, inter-
national boundaries, land cover, navigation, railroads,
roads, surface and manmade features, waterways
Summary
Global Navigation and Planning Charts (GNCs) are
small scale (1:5 million) aeronautical charts suitable for
flight planning, operations over long distances, and
enroute navigation in long-range, high-altitude, high-
speed aircraft.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Principal cities, towns, drainage, primary roads and
railroads, prominent culture, shaded relief, and spot
elevations are shown. Aeronautical data includes NA-
VAIDS, airports and restricted areas.
Coordinate Reference System:
Polar Regions: Transverse Mercator
Other Regions: Lambert Conformal Conic
Specification: PS/1AD/200
Product Delivery Format
Paper, 42 by 5TA inches.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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Jet Navigation Chart
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Jet Navigation Chart
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, elevation,
geographic names, international boundaries, naviga-
tion, ports, railroads, roads, surface and manmade
features, topography, waterways
Summary
Worldwide small scale (1:2 million) aeronautical
charts. Used for high-altitude (25,000 to 50,000 feet)
high speed, long-range navigation and planning and as
a source for navigational filmstrips.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Large cities, roads, railroads, and drainage. Relief is
shown by contours, spot elevations, and gradient tints.
Aeronautical information necessary for the purpose of
the charts is included. This includes restricted areas,
L/MF and VOR ranges, radio beacons, and a selection
of standard broadcast stations and airports. Runway
patterns are exaggerated so they may be more readily
identified as visual landmarks.
Coordinate Reference System:
Polar Regions: Transverse Mercator
Other Regions: Lambert Conformal Conic
Specification: PS/1AC/140
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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Joint Operations Graphic-Air (JOG-A)
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Joint Operations Graphic-Air (JOG-A)
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, elevation,
geographic names, international boundaries, land
cover, navigation, ports, railroads, roads, surface and
manmade features, topography, transmission lines,
waterways
Summary
The Joint Operations Graphic-Air (JOG-A) is a stan-
dard Joint Operations Graphic-Ground (JOG-G) with
an aeronautical overprint. JOGs are medium scale
(1:250,000) cartographic products that support pre-
flight and aeronautical operational functions.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
United States
Information Content
Feature portrayal includes relief, drainage, vegetation,
populated places, cultural features, and coastal hy-
drography. Linear features are plotted as to their cor-
rect orientation and in their true location, wherever
scale permits. The aeronautical overprint depicts ob-
structions, aerodromes, special use airspace, naviga-
tional aids, and related data. If produced from a JOG-
G base, contour line elevation values are converted
from meters to feet.
Coordinate Reference System:
Polar Regions: Polar Stereographic
Other Regions: Transverse Mercator
Specification: DoD NHL-J-89100
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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Operational Navigation Chart
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Operational Navigation Chart
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, international
boundaries, land cover, navigation, ports, railroads,
roads, surface and manmade features, topography,
transmission lines, waterways
Summary
A worldwide small scale (l:lmillion) aeronautical
chart. Designed for medium-altitude (2,000 to 25,000
feet), high-speed visual and radar navigation. Also
used for mission planning/analysis and intelligence
briefing, and are source for navigational filmstrips,
special purpose, and cockpit/visual display products.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Cartographic data with an aeronautical overprint de-
picting obstructions, aerodromes, special use airspace,
navigational aids, maximum elevation figures, and
related data.
Coordinate Reference System:
Polar Regions: Polar Stereographic
Other Regions: Lambert Conformal Conic
Specification: DoD MIL-O-89102
Product Delivery Format.
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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U.S. Department of Defense
Tactical Pilotage Charts
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
Tactical Pilotage Charts
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, coastal, contours, international
boundaries, land cover, navigation, ports, railroads,
roads, surface and manmade features, topography,
transmission lines, waterways
Summary
A worldwide medium scale (1:500,000) aeronautical
chart. Designed for very low-altitude (below 500 feet)
through medium-altitude, high-speed visual and radar
navigation. Also used for mission planning/analysis
and intelligence briefings and are a source for naviga-
tional filmstrips, special purpose, and cockpit/visual
display products.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global. Only navigationally significant landmass areas
are covered.
Information Content
Cartographic data with aeronautical overprint depict-
ing obstructions, aerodromes, special use airspace,
navigational aids and related data. Because of the
scale, some features, including obstructions, are gener-
alized in developed regions (only the highest obstruc-
tion within ticked area or urban quadrant is shown).
Coordinate Reference System:
Polar Regions: Polar Stereographic.
Other Regions: Lambert Conformal Conic.
Specification: DoD MIL-T-89101
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda, MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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World Mean Elevation Data
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
World Mean Elevation Data
Data Product Keywords
Elevation, topography, terrain models
Summary
A digital data file containing minimum, maximum,
and mean terrain elevations.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Elevation data (in meters), minimum elevation, maxi-
mum elevation, mean elevation, standard deviation,
source, and absolute vertical accuracy. The preferred
source is Digital Terrain Elevation Data (DTED). In
areas with no DTED coverage, small scale cartographic
source is used.
Structure: Textual listing by World Aeronautical
Chart (WAC) world area grid (WAG) cells.
Data Density: The standard unit of depiction is the
12- by 18-nautical mile WAG cell. There are 400 WAG
cells corresponding to the geographic limits of each
parent WAC.
Coordinate Reference System: Geographic
Horizontal Datum: World Geodetic System 84
Vertical Datum: Mean Sea Level
Specification: PS/1CM/100
Product Delivery Format
ASCII coded 132 character records with 25 records per
block and a variable number of blocks per file.
Media: 9-track, 6,250 CPI, Vi-inch magnetic tape.
Accuracy: Source and absolute vertical accuracy are
provided per WAG cell.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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U.S. Department of Defense
World Vector Shoreline (WVS)
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Mapping Agency
World Vector Shoreline (WVS)
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, coastal, geographic names, international
boundaries, waterways
Summary
A digital data file containing the shorelines, interna-
tional boundaries, and country names of the world.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global
Information Content
Shoreline derived by vector processing Digital Land-
mass Blanking data, international boundaries and
country labels.
Structure: Chain node vector
Coordinate Reference System: Geographic
Horizontal Datum: World Geodetic System 84
Vertical Datum: Mean High Water
Specification: DoD MIL-W-89012
Product Delivery Format
ASCII coded and written to unlabeled ANSI standard
magnetic tape. Records have fixed length of 48 bytes
and are blocked by 200 for a standard block size of
9,600 bytes. Standard file size is 1- by 1-degree cells
grouped by regional geographic area. Media is 9-track, V4-
inch magnetic tape, 6,250 CPI. Accuracy requirement for
World Vector Shoreline (WVS) data is that 90 percent of
all identifiable shoreline features be located within 500
meters circular error of their true geographic position
with respect to the preferred datum (WGS 84).
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Contact a DMA Sales Agent, or:
Director
DMA Combat Support Center
6001 MacArthur Boulevard
Bethesda,MD 20816-5001
Telephone: 1-800-826-0342
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
National Vital Registration
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National Vital Registration
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control
National Vital Registration
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, county boundaries, demographic, mor-
tality, natality, State boundaries
Summary
The National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for
Disease Control, Department of Health and Human
Services, provides uniform statistics through its birth,
fetal death, and death registration system of the United
States.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
State, county, city, population, metropolitan statistical
area, metropolitan/non-metropolitan.
Information Content
Natality data includes all births occurring within the
United States. Detailed natality data from 1968 to late
1980s are available to the public on data tapes. Local
area and State summary data are weighted to represent
100 percent birth count.
Mortality data includes all deaths occurring within the
United States. Detailed mortality data from 1968 to late
1980s are available to the public on data tapes. Local area
summary, summary cause-of-death, detailed multiple
cause-of-death, and fetal death tapes are available. All
natality and mortality data files are fixed-length blocked
files. Causes of death are coded according to the Inter-
national Classification of Diseases. Geography areas
are coded on the tapes as specified by the "Federal
Information Processing Standards" (FIPS) manual.
Product Delivery Format
Data tapes are available in 9-track (1,600 or 6,250 bpi)
code, either extended binary coded decimal inter-
change code alone or in combination with binary code.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
Telephone: (703)487-4763
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Aerial Photography
Cadastral Survey Records
Land Records Information
Public Land Statistics, 1990
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1:1,000,000- & l:500,000-Scale Land Status State Maps
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1:100,000-Scale Surface MgmL Status Edition
20
1:100,000-Scale Surface/Minerals Mgmt. Status Edition
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1:100,000-Scale Wilderness Status State Maps
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Aerial Photography
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Aerial Photography
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, remotely sensed
Summary
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-acquired coverage
over selected BLM administered lands.
Extent of Program
Western United States and Alaska
Available Product Coverage
Select areas in the Western United States that are under
BLM administration. See status graphic.
Information Content
The following types of photography are available:
Resource photography: Flown over large areas gener-
ally at scales of 1:12,000 or 1:24,000. Film may be black-
and-white, natural color, or false color-infrared.
Riparian photography: Flown over small stream seg-
ments generally at scales of 1:2,400,1:4,800, or 1:6,000.
Primarily false color-infrared film.
Photogranunetric photography: Generally flown at
scales ranging from 1:2,400 to 1:12,000 for photogram-
metric applications.
Product Delivery Format
Indexes, paper contact prints, enlargements, negatives
and positives are available.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Western United States:
Service Center
DFC,Bldg.50SC-671C
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Telephone: (303) 236-6382
FAX: (303)236-7990
For information about coverage in Alaska contact:
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5063
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AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE
SECURED BY
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
TYPE OF PHOTOGRAPHY
NATURAL COLORING)
COLOR INFRAREDfCIR)
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BLM photographic coverage over the Western United States. *
* Although there is photographic coverage over portions of Alaska, no index is currently available. Contact
the Alaska State Office for information.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Cadastral Survey Records
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Cadastral Survey Records
Data Product Keywords
Cadastral, land ownership, U.S. Public Land Survey
System, surveys
Summary
Since 1785 the Federal Government has been conduct-
ing surveys of the Western United States starting in the
Ohio River basin and moving westward. The survey is
the basis for describing land units for transfer out of
Federal ownership or to hold certain land for public
use. All surveys are approved by the Chief Cadastral
Surveyor in each of the Bureau offices.
Extent of Program
National. All land west of the original 13 colonies,
except Texas and Hawaii.
Available Product Coverage
All field notes, survey plats and indexes are available
for most of the Western States including: Alaska, Mon-
tana, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada and California.
The remaining Public Land Survey System records are
available through the individual State government
offices or the Bureau's Eastern States office in Spring-
field, Virginia. (See status graphic.)
Information Content
The survey records are made up of three major parts as
follows:
Field Notes: The field notes are the written record of
the survey. This record identifies and describes the
lines and corners of the survey and the procedures by
which they were established or reestablished.
Survey Plats: The plat is the drawing that represents
the lines surveyed, established, retraced, or resur-
veyed, showing the direction and length of each line;
the relation to the adjoining official surveys; and the
boundaries, description, and area of each parcel of the
land. Occasionally the plat may constitute the entire
record of the survey.
Survey Index: A computer log showing when a sur-
vey or resurvey was done, by whom, volume and page
of the book where the field notes may be found, and
other important information related to surveys.
All survey records are approved by the Chief Cadas-
tral Surveyor in each of the Bureau offices. All Bureau
surveys are required to follow the Manual of Survey-
ing Instructions for the Survey of the Public Lands of
the United States. The manual provides the standard
for Federal agencies and many States to follow in the
execution of surveys.
Product Delivery Format
Public land survey records are available from most
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices in micro-
film images. For the States that do not have microfilm,
xerox copies are available for public sale. The price of
these records will be determined by each office based
on materials and the amount of the required search.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
See the listing below for the appropriate BLM Public
Affairs Office.
Western States administration: Each State adminis-
ters the public land within its boundaries, with the
following additions:
1. Oregon administers Washington.
2. Montana administers North Dakota and South
Dakota.
3. Wyoming administers Nebraska.
4. New Mexico administers Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas.
Questions should be directed to the Public Affairs Of-
fice in the appropriate administrative State (e.g., ques-
tions regarding public land in North Dakota should be
directed to the Montana State office).
Eastern States administration: The BLM Eastern
States office administers all public land east of the
black boundary. Refer to graphic on page 5 -11 for
land records coverage.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Cadastral Survey Records
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5555
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602)640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916)978-4746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22153
Telephone: (703)440-1600
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe,NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801)539^019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307)775-6011
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notes.
The north boundary voi dependency resurveyed
by Jomes D. Claflin during the resurvey of T. SI N..
£ R. 75 W., executed concurrently under this same
group.
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This plat represents the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the south boundary, the east and vest
boundaries and the subdiviiionol lines designed to
restore the corners in their true original locations
according to the beet available evidence. T. 50 N .
fc R. 75 W,. Sixth Principal Meridian. Wyoming.
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^ Certain modified lots and areas shown hereon
pertain to Federal interest estate only. Except as
indicated hereon. the lottings and areas are at
shown on the plat approved August 14. 1663
Survey executed by James D. Claflin. Cadastral
Surveyor, beginning September 24. 1966. and
completed June 4. 1987. pursuant to Special
Instructions dated April 1. 1966. for Group No 481.
Wyoming.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Cheyenne. Wyoming November 21. 1969
This plot ts strictly conformable to the approved
B field notes, and the survey, having been correctly
executed in accordance with the requirements of
low and the regulations of this Bureau, is hereby
accepted
Zj< ft D.recior -
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Chief Cadastral Surveyor tor Wyoming
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Land Records Information
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Land Records Information
Data Product Keywords
Federal land ownership, land ownership, U.S. Public
Land Survey System, title plats
Summary
Land records information is maintained by the Bureau
of Land Management (BLM), and shows administra-
tion of the public lands by the Federal Government
and the availability of the lands for use under the pub-
lic land laws. For official public land surveys, land
status records include the Master Title Plat, Supple-
mental Master Title Plat, Use Plat, Historical Index,
Control Document Index, Miscellaneous Document
Index, Serial Register, Mineral Location and Contest
Index, Tract Books, Plat Books, and Patents.
Records for Federally owned land in the Eastern States
are held in a different format and date back to 1755
and before. The BLM Eastern States Office administers
those States that are east of North and South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. (See status
graphic.)
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
See status graphic.
Information Content
The following is a brief description of the types of land
records information available. Some records are
graphic products; others provide only textual descrip-
tions. Examples of selected graphic products have been
included.
Master Title Flats: A composite of the survey plats of
a township on which is shown the ownership and land
status. Specific survey information is not transferred
from the survey plat to the MTP (i.e. bearings, dis-
tances, etc.).
Supplemental Master Title Flats: Are prepared en-
tirely from office records designed to show a revised
subdivision of one or more sections without change in
the section boundaries and without other modification
of the record. Supplemental plats are required where
the master plat fails to portray units suitable for ad-
ministration or disposal or where a modification of its
representation is necessary. They are also required to
show the segregation of alienated lands from public
lands, where the former are included in irregular sur-
veys of patented mineral or other private claims made
subsequent to the plat of the subsisting survey, or
where the segregation of the claims was overlooked at
the time of its approval.
Use Plats: A copy of the master title plat and any
supplemental master title plats of a township. Use
plats show, in addition to the status shown on the mas-
ter title plat, information concerning use of the lands,
such as applications, leases, and permits.
Historical Index: A chronological summary of all
actions that affect, have affected, or will affect the title
to, disposition of, or use status of lands and resources
within a township.
Control Document Index: A reference file consisting
of microphotographic copies of legal documents
mounted in aperture tabulating cards arranged by
State, meridian, and township.
Miscellaneous Document Index: A list, by State, of
those documents that apply to lands not specifically
described on which conditions may exist that would
restrict disposition or use of the lands.
Serial Register: Instituted in 1908 as a digest of land
case records. BLM maintains these individual chrono-
logical records of each public land transaction. Each
transaction (case) appears as a page or pages in a serial
register. Each one is identified by the serial number
assigned to it. A running record of each case, its incep-
tion and any actions on it, is kept in book form in the
land office of each public domain land State. Serial
register pages are now microfilmed for easy retrieval
of information as well as to conserve space.
Mineral Location and Contest Index: A component of
the land status records. It is a listing by township and
range of: mineral location notices filed under special
mining claim recording laws; abandonments, and re-
linquishments of mining claims secured by the Gov-
ernment; and actions initiated to determine the validity
of mineral, agricultural, and other claims on national
resource lands.
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Land Records Information
Tract Books: This series begins at about 1800. Tract
books are designed primarily for the maintenance of
permanent records of all transactions involving public
land offices. Tract books were the companion records to
the land office "status plat." Prior to the beginning of the
records improvement program in 1955, these records
constituted the records required in accordance with 43
Code of Federal Regulations 1813.1-1. These records are
now microfilmed. As this is done, the tract books are
transferred to the appropriate Federal Records Center
as part of the National Archives.
Patents: A document by which the United States con-
veys legal title to some portion of the public lands.
Product Delivery Format
The majority of land records information is available in
hard copy only. Some of the records can be obtained
on microfilm. Master Title Plats, Use Plats and Histori-
cal Indexes are available in either 20- by 25-inch paper
prints or aperture cards. Serial Register pages are avail-
able on 8'/2- by 11-inch format. Copies of original pat-
ents issued can be obtained in either aperture card or
paper prints.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Western States administration: Each State adminis-
ters the public land within its boundaries, with the
following additions:
1. Oregon administers Washington.
2. Montana administers North Dakota and South
Dakota.
3. Wyoming administers Nebraska.
4. New Mexico administers Oklahoma, Kansas and
Texas.
Questions should be directed to the Public Affairs Of-
fice in the appropriate administrative State (e.g., ques-
tions regarding public land in North Dakota should be
directed to the Montana State Office).
Eastern States administration: The BLM Eastern
States Office administers all public land east of the
black boundary.
Refer to listing below for the appropriate Public Affairs
Office.
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5555
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602) 640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978^746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22153
Telephone: (703)440-1600
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe,NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801) 539^019
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U.S. Department of die Interior
Land Records Information
Wyoming State Office At right: Land records coverage in the United States.
2515 Warren Avenue The wide black boundary line divides BLM
P.O. Box 1828 administration into the following categories: Western
Cheyenne, WY 82003 States administration, and Eastern States
Telephone: (307) 775-6011 administration. Color keyed lands represent areas
where public land surveys are established. Noncolor
keyed lands have no public land surveys. Where
public land surveys are established, land records are
generally available by referencing township and
range. Individual State offices can provide detailed
listings of the various land information products
available in each State.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Public Land Statistics, 1990
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Public Land Statistics, 1990
Data Product Keywords
Federal land ownership, land ownership, administra-
tive information
Summary
An annual publication that shows statistics related to the
Bureau's management of approximately 270 million acres
of public lands and 300 million acres of additional
subsurface mineral estate during a given fiscal year.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
270 million acres of public lands and 300 million acres
of additional subsurface mineral estate.
Information Content
"Public Land Statistics, 1990" describes the manage-
ment of the public lands (the 1990 edition featured 68
tables and narratives). Originally published in 1816,
the publication continues to serve as a valuable infor-
mation resource on the management of the nation's
public lands.
Topics include:
Fish and wildlife habitat management, which provides
data on types of wildlife habitat, number of wildlife habi-
tat improvement projects, and number of plant and
animal species that are threatened and endangered.
Outdoor recreation, which features data on recreation
visits to public lands and developed recreation sites ad-
ministered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Range management, which features tables on grazing
permits and range condition.
Forest management, which features data on timber
sales and forest development.
Wilderness resources, which includes an update on wil-
derness study area status and wilderness designations.
Energy and mineral resources, which includes infor-
mation on competitive and noncompetitive oil and gas
leases in effect, coal leases in effect, and mineral patents.
Product Delivery Format
"Public Land Statistics, 1990" is a 6- by 9-inch paper-
back book.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Copies of "Public Land Statistics, 1990" can be ob-
tained by contacting any BLM office, or by contacting
the Service Center. See listing below.
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5555
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602) 640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978-4746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood, CO80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA22153
Telephone: (703)440-1600
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Public Land Statistics, 1990
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno, NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Service Center
DFC,Bldg.50
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Telephone: (303) 236-6639
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801)539^019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307) 775-6011
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Recreation 2000 and Fish & Wildlife 2000 Publications
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Recreation 2000 and Fish & Wildlife 2000 Publications
Data Product Keywords
Ecological, hydrologic, recreation, travel, wetlands
Summary
Recreation 2000 and Fish & Wildlife 2000 are major
nationwide programs initiated by the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) to meet the public's increasing
demand for recreational and wildlife opportunities on
the public lands. Recreation 2000 publications include
mapping products, guides, and brochures designed to
increase public awareness of the availability and im-
portance of recreational and wildlife values and BLM's
stewardship role.
Extent of Program
Western United States
Available Product Coverage
Level I: National. Currently there is one publication
entitled, "Recreational Guide to BLM Pub-
lic Lands."
Level II:
Level HI:
State
District
Level IV: Site specific
Information Content
Recreation 2000 mapping products address four sepa-
rate levels of detail as follows:
Level I: Small-scale national recreation maps,
guides, and brochures portraying BLM
recreation sites in the Western United
States.
Level II: Individual State recreation maps, guides,
and brochures portraying various BLM
recreational facilities.
Level HI: District recreation maps, guides, and bro-
chures portraying various BLM recre-
ational facilities.
Level IV: Site-specific recreation maps, guides, and
brochures developed by the BLM.
Product Delivery Format
Paper maps, brochures, and publications.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Level I Contact:
Service Center
DFC,Bldg.50SC-658
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Contact the appropriate State Public Affairs office.
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5555
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602) 640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978^1746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208)384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Recreation 2000 and Fish & Wildlife 2000 Publications
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe, MM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Service Center
DFC,BIdg.50SC-658
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Telephone: (303) 236-6364
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801) 539^019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307)775-6011
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:1,000,000- and 1:500,000-Scale Land Status State Maps
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1:1,000,000- and 1:500,000-Scale Land Status State Maps
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, Federal land ownership, land owner-
ship, private land ownership, State land ownership
Summary
State maps at 1:1,000,000 and 1500,000 scale showing
surface ownership of Federal, State, and private lands.
Extent of Program
Western United States
Available Product Coverage
For 1:1,000,000 scale: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Mon-
tana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyo-
ming.
For 1:500,000 scale: Same as above, plus Nebraska and
North Dakota.
California is available at 1:750,000 scale.
Alaska is available at 1:2,500,000 scale.
Information Content
Portrays lands administered by the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Oregon & California Lands ad-
ministered by BLM and the Forest Service, the Corps of
Engineers, the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Bureau
of Reclamation, the Department of Energy, and State
and county-administered lands as well as National
Forests, National Grasslands, National Parks and
Monuments, Indian Lands, Military Reservations, Wild-
life Refuges, and Land-Use Lands Bankhead-Jones.
No mineral management is portrayed on maps of these
scales with the exception of the Arizona, Nebraska,
and Wyoming 1500,000-scale maps.
Product Delivery Format
These maps are available as hard-copy lithographic
products, individual color separate negatives, and
composite negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Printed lithographic copies are available from the indi-
vidual BLM State Offices. North Dakota maps are
available from the BLM Montana State Office. The
Nebraska map is available from the BLM Wyoming
State Office. See the list below for contact information.
Color separates are also available from the individual
BLM State Offices. See the listing below for contact
information.
Alaska State Office
222 W. 7th Avenue, #13
Anchorage, AK 99513-7599
Telephone: (907) 271-5555
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602)640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978-4746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe,NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:1,000,000- and 1:500,000-Scale Land Status State Maps
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801) 539-4019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307)775-6011
Representative portion of a 1:500,000-scale land
status State map.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:100,000-Scale Surface Management Status Edition
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1:100,000-Scale Surface Management Status Edition
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, Federal land ownership, land owner-
ship, private land ownership, recreation, State land
ownership
Summary
Standard national map series showing public lands
administered by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), other Federal agencies, States, Indian tribes,
and private lands.
Extent of Program
National (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
Available Product Coverage
Available by quadrangle (30- by 60-minute) for West-
ern States and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin at a
scale of 1:100,000. An index map of the United States
showing the status of this program is available from
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Science Informa-
tion Centers (ESIC) and from USGS map Distribution.
Information Content
l:100,000-scale map products consist of two separate
editions:
Portrays lands administered by the BLM, Oregon &
California Lands administered by BLM and the Forest
Service, the Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee Valley
Authority, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department
of Energy, and State and county-administered lands; as
well as National Forests, National Grasslands, National
Parks and Monuments, Indian Lands, Military Reser-
vations, Wildlife Refuges, and Land-Use Lands
Bankhead-Jones.
Maps are updated based on usage and demand at the
request of the individual States.
Product Delivery Format
These maps are available as hard-copy lithographic
products, individual color separate negatives, and
composite negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Printed lithographic copies are available from the indi-
vidual BLM State Offices or USGS Map Sales (exclud-
ing Colorado). See the listing below.
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602)640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978-4746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22153
Telephone: (703)443-1600
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe,NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:100,000-Scale Surface Management Status Edition
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503)280-7287
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801)539^1019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307)775-6011
U.S. Geological Survey Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Color separates are available from:
Service Center
DFC,Bldg.50SC-671A
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Telephone: (303)236-7345
The National Index Map is available from:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118 of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, U.S. Geological Survey section.
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Representative portion of the 1:100,000-scale surface management status edition.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:100,000-Scate Surface/Minerals Management Status Edition
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1:100,000-Scale Surface/Minerals Management Status Edition
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, Federal land ownership, land owner-
ship, private land ownership, State land ownership,
subsurface ownership
Summary
Standard national map series showing public lands
administered by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), other Federal agencies, States, Indian tribes,
and private lands.
Extent of Program
National (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
Available Product Coverage
Available by quadrangle (30- by 60-minute) for West-
ern States and northern Minnesota and Wisconsin at a
scale of 1:100,000. An index map of the United States
showing the status of this program is available from
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Science Informa-
tion Centers (ESIC) and from USGS map Distribution.
Information Content
l:100,000-scale map products consist of two separate
editions:
Surface/Minerals management status edition: In
addition to the above surface ownership information,
this edition also portrays Federally owned minerals in
the following categories: all minerals; coal only; oil
and gas only; oil, gas, and coal only; other minerals;
and no Federal minerals.
Maps are updated based on usage and demand at the
request of the individual States.
Product Delivery Format
These maps are available as hard-copy lithographic
products, individual color separate negatives, and
composite negatives.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Printed lithographic copies are available from the indi-
vidual BLM State Offices or USGS Map Sales (exclud-
ing Colorado). See the listing below.
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602)640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916)978^746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303)239-3667
Eastern States Office
7450 Boston Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22153
Telephone: (703)443-1600
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208)384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406)255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702)785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505)988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:100,000-Scale Surface/Minerals Management Status Edition
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801)539^019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307) 775-6011
U.S. Geological Survey Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Color separates are available from:
Service Center
DFC,Bldg.50SC-671A
P.O. Box 25047
Denver, CO 80225-0047
Telephone: (303) 236-7345
The National Index Map is available from:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118 of the U.S. Department of the
Interior, U.S. Geological Survey section.
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Representative portion of the 1:100,000-scale surface/minerals management status edition.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
1:1,000,000-Scale Wilderness Status State Maps
U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Land Management
1:1,000,000-Scale Wilderness Status State Maps
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, Federal land ownership, land owner-
ship, wilderness
Summary
1:1 million-scale product portraying the status of wil-
derness ownership of Federal agencies.
Extent of Program
Western United States
Available Product Coverage
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Ne-
vada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.
Information Content
These maps portray lands designated (by the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service, the
National Park Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Ser-
vice) as wilderness or primitive areas, lands endorsed
as suitable for wilderness areas, and wilderness study
areas.
Textual descriptions of Wilderness Study Areas may
be provided on the reverse side of the printed maps.
These maps are printed on a State-by-State basis at 1:1
million-scale and are updated as required to support
BLM recommendations and legislative actions.
Product Delivery Format
These maps are available as hard-copy lithographic
products.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Available from the individual BLM State Offices. See
listing below:
Arizona State Office
3707 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 16563
Phoenix, AZ 85011
Telephone: (602)640-5504
California State Office
Federal Building
2800 Cottage Way, E-2841
Sacramento, CA 95825-1889
Telephone: (916) 978-4746
Colorado State Office
2850 Youngfield Street
Lakewood,CO 80215-7076
Telephone: (303) 239-3667
Idaho State Office
3380 Americana Terrace
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone: (208) 384-3014
Montana State Office
Granite Tower
222 N. 32nd Street
P.O. Box 36800
Billings, MT 59107
Telephone: (406) 255-7913
Nevada State Office
850 Harvard Way
P.O. Box 12000
Reno,NV 89520-0006
Telephone: (702) 785-6586
New Mexico State Office
Joseph M. Montoya Federal Building
South Federal Place
P.O. Box 1449
Santa Fe,NM 87504-1449
Telephone: (505) 988-6316
Oregon State Office
1300 N.E. 44th Avenue
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, OR 97208-2965
Telephone: (503) 280-7287
Utah State Office
P.O. Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
Telephone: (801) 539-4019
Wyoming State Office
2515 Warren Avenue
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Telephone: (307)775-6011
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Minerals Availability System (MAS) Database
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Availability System (MAS) Database
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Mines
Minerals Availability System (MAS) Database
Data Product Keywords
Minerals, subsurface, mining
Summary
The Minerals Availability System database consists of
200,000 mining data points and 2,000 of the most im-
portant mines and processing plants in the United
States and abroad.
Available Product Coverage
United States and certain foreign countries.
Information Content
Latitude, longitude, political jurisdiction, primary com-
modities, current status, operational methods of current
mining operations, past producers and prospects.
Product Delivery Format
Requests must be limited to one state or foreign coun-
try or less (i.e. county) and scope of commodity cover-
age must be limited to two commodities (i.e. iron and
gold) 5Vi-inch or 3'/2-inch floppy disk formatted in
DOS. Larger data sets will be considered on a case-by-
case basis. Clear formatted diskettes must be provided.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Branch of Minerals Availability
Bureau of Mines
810 7th St. NW
Washington, D.C 20241
MS 5205
Telephone: (202)501-9597
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Recreation Map of BOR Projects & Visitor Areas (Wall Map)
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Recreation Map of Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Projects and Visitor Areas (Wall Map)
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation
Recreation Map of Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Projects and
Visitor Areas (Wall Map)
Data Product Keywords
Land use, recreation, surface and manmade features,
waterways
Summary
Shows location of public recreation areas on projects
constructed by Federal Bureau of Reclamation, Depart-
ment of the Interior in 17 western States.
Extent of Program
Western United States
Available Product Coverage
Western U.S. with State boundaries.
Information Content
Location map showing facilities and recreation activi-
ties available.
Most recreation areas are centered around water stor-
age reservoirs. Recreation activities generally include
camping, fishing, boating, and water-skiing. Hunting
is permitted in some areas, and many have hiking
trails. Facilities generally available include primitive
and developed campgrounds, picnic areas, restrooms,
and drinking water. Full-service marinas and grocer-
ies are often available. All facilities are open to the
public; generally a fee is required.
Product Delivery Format
Brochure style, paper. 8 by 4 inches folded. When
open 23'/2 by 16'/2 inches. Double-sided, front and back,
four-color.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Bureau of Reclamation
Publications D-7923A
P.O. Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225-0007
Telephone: (303)236-6741
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
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Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs) &
Leasing Maps (LMs)
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs) and Leasing Maps (LMs)
U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs) and Leasing Maps (LMs)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, cadastral,
coastal, Federal land ownership, hydrologic, interna-
tional (maritime) boundaries, land ownership, private
land ownership, State boundaries, State land owner-
ship, water
Summary
Official protraction diagrams (OPDs) and leasing maps
(LMs) are approved diagrams depicting area! measure-
ments, coordinates, boundaries, and Federal and State
land ownership for the Minerals Management Service
(MMS) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) cadastres in accor-
dance with 30 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 256.8.
Extent of Program
The OCS offshore of the United States, from the com-
putational baseline for offshore projected boundaries
(similar to the mean lower-low water line) to the Exclu-
sive Economic Zone (EEZ) limit, approximately 200
nautical miles from the shoreline, or international
maritime boundary (e.g., the U.S. - U.S.S.R. Provisional
Maritime Boundary), as applicable.
Available Product Coverage
Approximately 500 North American Datum of 1927
(NAD 27) based OPDs and LMs are available for the
EEZ areas offshore of the conterminous U.S. and
Alaska. As of the date of this document, 23 North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) based OPDs be-
tween 68°N and 75°N and 156°W and the U.S. -
U.S.S.R. Provisional Maritime Boundary have been
developed.
Information Content:
NAD 27 OPDs and LMs at 1:250,000 scale delineate the
five OCS cadastres used for the MMS offshore program:
1. OPDs based on the Universal Transverse Mercator
(UTM) grid but using English coordinates and areal
measurements (feet and acres, respectively) in the
portions of the Gulf of Mexico not covered by LMs.
2. OPDs based on the UTM grid using metric coordi-
nates and areal measurements (meters and hect-
ares, respectively) throughout the remainder of the
EEZ not covered by LMs.
3. LMs based on a seaward extension of the California
State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) offshore of
southern California.
4. LMs based on a seaward extension of the Louisiana
SPCS offshore of Louisiana.
5. LMs based on a seaward extension of the Texas
SPCS offshore of Texas.
OPDs use the UTM projection and reference the Clarke
1866 Spheroid. LMs use the Lambert projection and
reference the Clarke 1866 spheroid. Full cadastre grid
blocks on OPDs are 15,840 by 15,840 feet in the Gulf of
Mexico and 4,800 by 4,800 meters throughout the re-
mainder of the EEZ. Full cadastre grid blocks on LMs
are generally 15,840 by 15,840 feet, but with variations.
Under provisions of the OCS Lands Act, OPDs and
LMs depict boundaries projected seaward from a base-
line - the "State Seaward Boundary" (generally 3 geo-
graphical miles or 3 marine leagues, as appropriate for
the particular coastal State) and the Limit of "8(g)
Zone" (generally 3 geographical miles beyond the State
Seaward Boundary). Non-projected maritime bound-
aries are depicted as stipulated in the treaty, interna-
tional agreement, court decree, etc. establishing the
boundary. Areal measurements and distances for frac-
tional cadastre grid blocks along UTM zone bound-
aries and partial cadastre grid blocks adjoining interna-
tional maritime boundaries and OPD/LM interfaces
are depicted, usually to 2 decimal places. Areal mea-
surements for Federal and State land ownership, pro-
jected boundary coordinates, and computational base-
line coordinates for cadastre blocks adjoining the State
Seaward Boundary and the Limit of "8(g) Zone" are
portrayed on Supplemental Official OCS Block Dia-
grams (SOBDs).
NAD 83 OPDs at 1:250,000 scale delineate a new cadas-
tre, strictly adhering to the definitive parameters of the
NAD 83 UTM grid system. OPDs use the UTM projec-
tion systems and reference the Geodetic Reference
System of 1980 ellipsoid. Full cadastre grid blocks are
4,800 by 4,800 meters. Areal measurements and dis-
tances for fractional blocks along UTM zone bound-
aries are depicted in hectares to 6 decimal places and 3
decimal places, respectively. Areal measurements for
Federal and State land ownership, projected boundary
coordinates, international maritime boundary coordi-
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs) and Leasing Maps (LMs)
nates, and computational baseline coordinates for ca-
dastre blocks adjoining the State Seaward Boundary,
the Limit of "8(g) Zone," and international maritime
boundaries are portrayed on SOBDs.
Product Delivery Format
Paper prints are the standard product. Stable base film
(positive or negative) and microfiche may be available
upon special request.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Technical information concerning OPDs and LMs is
available from:
Minerals Management Service
Mapping and Survey Group
P.O. Box 25165, MS 4421
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7050
OPDs and LMs for a MMS OCS region are available
through the region's Public Affairs Offices:
Minerals Management Service
Alaska OCS Region
949 East 36th Ave., Rm. 110
Anchorage, AK 99508^1302
Telephone: (907) 261-4010
Minerals Management Service
Atlantic OCS Region
381 Elden St., Suite 1109
Herndon, VA 22070-4817
Telephone: (703)787-1113
Minerals Management Service
Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70123-2394
Telephone: (504) 736-0557
Minerals Management Service
Pacific OCS Region
770 Paseo Camarillo
Camarillo, CA 93010
Telephone: (805) 389-7520
At right: Example of an Official Protraction Diagram.
Following page: Example of a Leasing Map.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Supplemental Official Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Block Diagrams (SOBDs)
U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Supplemental Official Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Block Diagrams
(SOBDs)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, cadastral,
coastal, Federal land ownership, hydrologic, interna-
tional (maritime) boundaries, land ownership, private
land ownership, State boundaries, State land owner-
ship, water
Summary
Supplemental Official Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
Block Diagrams (SOBDs) are approved Minerals Man-
agement Service (MMS) diagrams developed as
supplements to Official Protraction Diagrams (OPDs)
and Leasing Maps (LMs) in accordance with 30 Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR) 256.8. They depict areal
measurements, projected and non-projected bound-
aries, offshore boundary intersection coordinates, and
Federal and State land ownership for individual OCS
cadastre grid blocks.
Extent of Program
The OCS offshore of the United States, from the State Sea-
ward Boundary to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
limit, approximately 200 nautical miles from the shore-
line, or international maritime boundary (e.g., the U.S. -
U.S.S.R. Provisional Maritime Boundary), as applicable.
Available Product Coverage
Over 15,000 North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27)-
based SOBDs have been developed in support of the
MMS program in the EEZ areas offshore of the conter-
minous U.S. and Alaska. As of the date of this docu-
ment, approximately 500 North American Datum of
1983 (NAD 83) based SOBDs between 68°N and 75°N
and 156°W and the U.S. - U.S.S.R. Provisional Mari-
time Boundary have been developed.
Information Content
NAD 27 SOBDs at approximate 1:39,500 scale (1 inch =
3,300 feet and 1 inch = 1,000 meters) detail offshore
boundary intersections, contributing computational
baseline points, and Federal and State land ownership
for individual OPD and LM cadastre grid blocks ad-
joining the State Seaward Boundary and the Limit of
"8(g) Zone." SOBD areal measurements and coordi-
nate values reflect those of the parent OPD (English -
acres and feet; or metric - hectares and meters) or LM
(English), usually to 2 decimal places.
NAD 83 SOBDs at approximate 1:39,400 scale (1 inch =
1,000 meters) detail offshore boundary intersections,
contributing computational baseline points, and Fed-
eral and State land ownership for individual OPD or
LM cadastre grid blocks adjoining the State Seaward
Boundary, the Limit of "8(g) Zone," and international
maritime boundaries. SOBD areal measurements in
hectares and coordinate values in meters reflect the
metric values of the parent OPD to 6 decimal places
and 3 decimal places, respectively.
Product Delivery Format
SOBDs are available as xerographic prints.
Technical, Ordering, Availability Information
Technical information concerning SOBDs is available
from:
Minerals Management Service
Mapping and Survey Group
P.O. Box 25165, MS 4421
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7050
SOBDs for an MMS OCS region are available through
the region's Public Affairs Offices:
Minerals Management Service
Alaska OCS Region
949 East 36th Ave., Rm. 110
Anchorage, AK 99508-4302
Telephone: (907) 261-4010
Minerals Management Service
Atlantic OCS Region
381 Elden St., Suite 1109
Herndon, VA 22070-4817
Telephone: (703) 787-1113
Minerals Management Service
Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70123-2394
Telephone: (504) 736-0557
Minerals Management Service
Pacific OCS Region
770 Paseo Camarillo
Camarillo, CA 93010
Telephone: (805)389-7520
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service
Supplemental Official OCS Block Diagram
Date Printed: 28-JAN-91
Page 1 of 1
OCS Planning Area Name Central Gulf of Mexico
Leasing Map / OPD Name Mobile
[x] State Seaward Boundary Radius 1 8 228 . 31 0 [x
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2 1 124 572.667 10 955 460.271 * 2-3
3 1 123035.155 10955769.548 * 3-4
4 1 121 959.489 10 955 972.241 * 4-5
5 1 120 468.223 10 956 140.713 5-6
6 1120336.152 10956156.122 * 6-7
7 1119047.130 10956311.277 * 7-8
8 1117885.356 10956357.499 8-9
9 1117287.382 10956391.137 * 9-10
10 1116018.001 10956483.485 * 10-11
11 1115371.640 10956470.256 11-12
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X Y
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124 674.047 10 974 009.834
122 514.504 10 974 253.803
122 514.504 10 974 253.803
120500.960 10974496.166
118 610.011 10 974 571.399
118610.011 10974571.399
116 493.842 10 974 725.352
114 998.633 10 974 694.749
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Data Product Keywords
Data Product
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service (NPS) Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service (NPS)
National Park Service Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, hydrogra-
phy, recreation, roads, structures, surface and man-
made features, topography
Summary
These maps are a part of the Official Map-folder series for
each park. These maps provide travelers with up-to-
date data on America's parklands. Most are in color.
Extent of Program
Over 350 units of the National Park System including
national and territorial coverage.
Available Product Coverage
Nearly every National Park Service (NPS) unit has its
own map as a part of the Official Map-folder series.
Information Content
NPS maps use United States Geological Survey (USGS)
topographic maps as a base for planimetrically accu-
rate data. The parks then supplement the base with up-
to-date information - new road and trail alignments,
building locations, etc. The information is focused to-
wards the needs of park visitors, including road access,
recreation, major topographic features, administrative
boundaries, and other points of interest. Each park has it
own focus - recreation, historic, ecosystems, general in-
formation, or interpretation.
Many park maps have shaded relief art, an artisf s
rendering of topographic features derived from USGS
contour lines on the base map.
Scales and revision cycles vary from map to map.
Product Delivery Format
Nearly every NPS unit has a map-folder. They are
designed for use by the layperson and are printed on
quality paper.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Maps may be ordered by writing to the superintendent
of each National Park unit. For more information, con-
tact the Regional Office in your area of interest:
North Atlantic Region: Encompasses Connecticut,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Rhode Island, Vermont. Contact:
North Atlantic Region
National Park Service
15 State St.
Boston, MA 02109
Mid-Atlantic Region: Encompasses Delaware, Mary-
land, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, excluding
parks assigned to the National Capital Region. Contact:
Mid-Atlantic Region
National Park Service
143 South Third St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
National Capital Region: Encompasses metropolitan
area of Washington, D.C., with some units in Mary-
land, Virginia, West Virginia. Contact:
National Capital Region
National Park Service
1100 Ohio Drive, SW
Washington, D.C. 20242
Southeast Region: Encompasses Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pu-
erto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands.
Contact:
Southeast Region
National Park Service
Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Spring St., SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Midwest Region: Encompasses Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
Ohio, Wisconsin. Contact:
Mid west Region
National Park Service
1709 Jackson St.
Omaha, NE 68102
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Park Service Maps
Rocky Mountain Region: Encompasses Colorado, Mon-
tana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.
Contact:
Rocky Mountain Region
National Park Service
P.O. Box 25287
Denver, CO 80225
Southwest Region: Encompasses Arizona (northeast
corner), Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma,
Texas. Contact:
Southwest Region
National Park Service
P.O. Box 728
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Western Region: Encompasses American Samoa, Arizona
(most), California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada. Contact:
Western Region
National Park Service
600 Harrison St., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94107
Pacific Northwest Region: Encompasses Idaho, Oregon,
Washington. Contact
Pacific Northwest Region
National Park Service
83 South King St., Suite 212
Seattle, WA 98104
Alaska Region: Encompasses Alaska national
parklands. Contact:
Alaska Region
National Park Service
2525 Gambell St.
Anchorage, AK 99503
This map segment, showing the central section of
Glacier National Park in northern Montana, is an
outstanding example of the National Park Service's
map program. Luminous shaded relief artwork hints at
the mountainous terrain. The bold red road connects
points of interest for the visitor. Black-and-white
pictograph symbols clearly indicate services. Bright
labels are printed in both French and English because
Glacier National Park is part of the Waterton-Glacier
International Peace Park with Canada.
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United States Fish & Wildlife Service
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Products
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Wetlands Inventory Products
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Products
Data Product Keywords
Hydrologic, land cover, surface and manmade fea-
tures, wetlands
Summary
The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) provides
wetlands data. These data provide consultants, plan-
ners and resource managers with information on wet-
land location and type.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
NWI wetlands data are available in map form at
1:24,000 scale for approximately 75 percent of the con-
terminous United States, Hawaii, and 24 percent of
Alaska. Availability of maps at 1:100,000 and 1:250,000
scale is limited. A color, wall-sized map of the wetland
resources of the United States at 1:3,168,000 scale is
also available.
Digital wetlands data are available for approximately
16 percent of the conterminous United States. See
graphics for current status of large-scale mapping,
Alaska mapping, and digital data.
Information Content
The standard NWI map product is a l:24,000-scale map
of wetland point, line, and area features overlaid on a
United States Geological Survey (USGS) 75-minute topo-
graphic map. Maps are compiled from National Aerial
Photography Program (NAPP) l:40,000-scale and Na-
tional High Altitude Photography program (NHAP)
1:58,000- or l:80,000-scale aerial photography with
source dates ranging from the 1980s to the present.
All photo-interpretable wetlands are mapped. In the
treeless prairies, Vi-acre wetlands are mapped. In for-
ested areas, small open water and emergent wetlands
are mapped. In general, the minimum mapping unit is
from 1 to 3 acres depending on the wetland type and
the scale and emulsion of the aerial photography. In
regions of the country where evergreen forested wet-
lands predominate, wetlands smaller than 3 acres may
not be mapped. Thus, a detailed on-the-ground analy-
sis of a single site may result in a revision of the wet-
land boundaries established through photographic
interpretation. In addition, some small wetlands and
those obscured by dense forest cover may not be in-
cluded on the maps.
The wetlands are classified in accordance with the
"Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of
the United States" by Cowardin et. al., published by
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in 1979
(FWS/OBS-79/31).
The l:3,168,000-scale national map should be used only
as a graphic to approximate relative distribution and
location of wetlands.
Digital wetland data are digitized from the 1:24,000-
scale wetlands maps into topologically correct data
files containing ground planimetric coordinates and
wetland attributes.
Product Delivery Format
Wetland maps at 1:24,000 scale are available on paper or
mylar, with or without the USGS topographic base map.
Digital data, registered to the USGS 75-minute, 1:24,000-
scale base map, are available in Digital Line Graph
Optional, MOSS Export, and GRASS vector format on
9-track magnetic tape, 8mm cassette, VS-inch cassette, and
on floppy disk for small orders (less than 10 quads).
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118 of the Department of the Interior,
U.S. Geological Survey section.
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National Wetlands Inventory Products
For l:24,000-scale wetland maps only, you may also contact the State Distribution Center for NWI Maps. If the
State you are interested in is not listed, contact one of the ESIC offices listed above.
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
(205)349-2852
(413)545-0359
(413)545-0359
(203)566-7719
(302)739-4691
(904)644-2883
(404)651-5592
(808)587-0166
(815)753-0914
(413)545-0359
(502)564-5174
(413)545-0359
(207)289-2801
(301)548^774
(413)545-0359
(612)296-4800
(413)545-0359
(413)545-0359
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Vermont
Washington
West Virginia
Wyoming
(402)472-7523
(603)271-2155
(609)777-1039
(413)545-0359
(607)256-6520
(919)733-2302
(614)265-6770
(405)271-2521
(503)378-3805
(413)545-0359
(401)277-6820
(803)734-9100
(512)463-8337
(802)244-6951
(206)459-6201
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Status of National Wetlands Inventory - Alaska
mapping.
Status of National Wetlands Inventory digital data.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Aerial Photographs and Satellite Photographs
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Aerial Photographs and Satellite Photographs
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, remotely sensed, satellite
Summary
Aerial photographs and satellite photographs from
manned missions are archived and distributed by the
Earth Resources Observation System (EROS) Data
Center (EDO. The EDC manages the repository of
multi-agency National Aerial Photography Program
(NAPP) photos at 1:40,000 scale in color-infrared or
black-and-white; National High Altitude Aerial Pho-
tography Program (NHAP) photos at 1:58,000 scale for
color-infrared and 1:80,000 scale for black-and-white;
and aerial photos at various scales from United States
Geological Survey (USGS) mapping projects and other
Federal agencies such as the National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA), Bureau of Reclamation,
Environmental Protection Agency, and the United
States Army Corps of Engineers.
Extent of Program
Aerial photographs - nationwide
Satellite photographs - World
Available Product Coverage
Multiple aerial photographic coverage of the United
States; satellite hand-held photos along paths in the
United States and other parts of the world. Indexes are
available for NAPP, NHAP, and satellite hand-held
photographs. The Earth Science Information Center
(ESIC) Aerial Photography Summary Record System
(APSRS) provides data on current and historical photo
coverage of the United States.
Information Content
Aerial photos at various scales, with different emul-
sions, and information on camera characteristics, cloud
cover and sources for obtaining copies. Hand-held
satellite photos in black-and-white, and color.
Product Delivery Format
Photographic prints, transparencies, enlargements
from photo negatives archived at EDC.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Sioux Falls ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57198
Telephone: (605) 594-6151
FAX: (605)594-6589
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listed on page 5-118.
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Bulletins
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Bulletins
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, geology, geophysics, gravity, hydrologic,
magnetics, marine, minerals, seismic, soils, subsur-
face, water, cartography, geochemistry, paleontology,
stratigraphy
Summary
Reports on the results of resource studies and of geo-
logic and topographic investigations, as well as collec-
tions of short papers related to a specific topic; gener-
ally more limited in scope or geographic coverage than
professional papers. Some contain geologic or geo-
physical maps.
Extent of Program
National and international.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Products available are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
"Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New bulletins are listed in the monthly cata-
log, "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
In addition, geologic maps published as plates or fig-
ures in bulletins are catalogued in the following
sources:
1. GEOINDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
2. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be
available at other earth science libraries, such as those
of universities.
Information Content
Bulletins, like professional papers, contain significant
data and interpretations and are reports of lasting sci-
entific significance, but they are generally more limited
in scientific scope and/or geographic coverage. The
range of subject matter is similar to that in the profes-
sional paper series; among the most common topics are
bedrock and surficial geology, stratigraphy, paleontol-
ogy, geochemistry, and mineral resources. Some bulletins
are collections of related reports on a specific topic. Bulle-
tins that report the results of regional geologic investiga-
tions sometimes contain one or more geologic maps.
Product Delivery Format
Book publications.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Coal Investigations Maps (C Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Coal Investigations Maps (C Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, minerals, subsurface, coal
Summary
Geologic maps (mostly multicolored) on topographic
or planimetric bases; various scales; show bedrock
geology, stratigraphy, and structural relations in cer-
tain coal resource areas.
Extent of Program
Coal resource areas nationwide.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Maps available are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
1. "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-
1961," "Publications of the Geological Survey,
1962-1970," "Publications of the U.S. Geological
Survey, 1971 through 1981," and annual supple-
ments for 1982 and later years. New maps are
listed in the monthly catalog, "New Publications
of the U.S. Geological Survey."
2. GEOINDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
3. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be
available at other earth science libraries, such as those
of universities.
Information Content
The C Series is used to present data relating to the ori-
gin, characteristics, and resource potential of coal de-
posits. Typical products consist of a geologic map,
with structure contours if appropriate, cross sections,
columnar sections, and measured sections of coal
zones. Most maps highlight the distribution of coal
beds. Some C-Series maps only show the coal beds,
whereas others are also general-purpose geologic
maps. The area covered may be either a single quad-
rangle, part of a quadrangle, or parts of several quad-
rangles, and the data can be presented at any scale. The
most common formats are individual TVi-minute and
30- by 60-minute quadrangles. C-Series maps are ac-
companied by a description of map units, and some
are also accompanied by a supplemental text.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703) 648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Digital Airborne and Satellite Imagery
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Digital Airborne and Satellite Imagery
Data Product Keywords
Radar, remotely sensed, satellite, AVHRR, digital
imagery, LANDSAT, MBS, panchromatic, RBV, SLAR,
SPOT, TM
Summary
Digital images of the United States are available from
the Earth Resources Observation System (EROS) Data
Center, including Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR),
which penetrates cloud cover and enhances shadows of
subtle terrain features and satellite Advanced Very-High
Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR), useful for tracking
vegetation growth on a regional basis. The EROS Data
Center also serves as the central ordering agency within
the Federal Government for Land Satellite (LANDSAT)
Thematic Mapper (TM) and Multispectral Scanner
(MSS) digital data and Return Beam Vidicon (RBV)
data; as well as Systeme Probatoire d'Observation de la
Terre (SPOT) panchromatic and MSS data.
Extent of Program
AVHRR, LANDSAT, SPOT - global, national.
SLAR - conterminous United States and Alaska.
Available Product Coverage
SLAR covers about 40 percent of the United States
(conterminous) and 15 percent of Alaska; it is an ongo-
ing program.
LANDSAT, SPOT and AVHRR provide multiple
coverage of the United States and the World. A set of
World Reference System Path-Row maps is available
for LANDSAT.
Information Content
SLAR imagery is acquired by transmitting a beam of
microwave energy to the ground at an oblique angle
and recording the returns as shades of gray and shad-
ows. These shadows make subtle terrain features, such
as faults and folds, easier to detect than on other forms
of imagery. SLAR imagery is collected in blocks de-
fined by 1:250,000-scale, 1- by 2-degree quadrangles.
LANDSAT imagery is archived from LANDSATs 1
and 2 (January 1972-February 1982) -MSS (4 spectral
Bands) and RBV (3 Bands); LANDSAT 3 (March 1978-
March 1983)-MSS (4 Bands), RBV (1 Band-4
Subscenes); LANDSATs 4 and 5 (July 1982-date)-MSS
(4 Bands), and TM (7 Bands). Applications include
mapping, land use, urban planning, agriculture, for-
estry, natural resource inventory, geology and mineral
resources.
SPOT imagery is collected by two identical sensors in
MSS (4 Bands) and Panchromatic (1 Band). Applica-
tions are the same as for LANDSAT Sensors.
AVHRR imagery is collected in 5 channels measuring
visible, near infrared, and thermal infrared radiation.
Applications include cloud temperatures, sea-surface
temperature, land temperature and vegetation index.
Product Delivery Format
SLAR - 9-track, 6,250-bpi magnetic tape, CD-ROMs of
1:250,000-scale quadrangle areas.
AVHRR - 9-track 1,600 or 6,250-bpi magnetic tape,
CD-ROMs of the United States or regions of the United
States.
LANDSAT and SPOT - magnetic tape, diskettes in
various formats.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Sioux Falls ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57189
Telephone: (605)594-6151
FAX: (605)594-6589
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Digital Data Series (DDS)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Digital Data Series (DDS)
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, geology, geophysics, gravity, hydrologic,
magnetics, marine, minerals, seismic, subsurface,
water, cartography, geochemistry, geophysics
Summary
Digital maps and other geoscience data and informa-
tion formally published on CD-ROM. Subject matter
includes geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineral
resources, rock core information, seafloor surveys, and
other topics. Maps and other images are accompanied
by explanatory text.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Random. This is a new publication series initiated in
October 1991. For available products, see the monthly
catalog "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
Information Content
The Digital Data Series (DDS) is intended to include
information and data derived from the entire range of
earth science investigations conducted by the United
States Geological Survey (USGS) including regional
geologic studies, geophysical surveys, geochemical
surveys, offshore geologic investigations, mineral re-
source investigations, and water resource investiga-
tions. DDS discs may contain one or more of the fol-
lowing types of data sets: map data, other graphic
data, tabular data, and descriptive text material. The
discs also contain software to enhance the usefulness
of the data. As of May 1992, five reports had been re-
leased in the Digital Data Series: "National Geochemi-
cal Data Base: National Uranium Resource Evaluation
Data for the Conterminous Western United States"
(DDS-1); "Geology of Nevada: A Digital Representa-
tion of the 1978 Geologic Map of Nevada" (DDS-2); "A
Geologic Map of the Sea Floor in Western Massachu-
setts Bay, Constructed from Digital Sidescan - Sonar
Images, Photography, and Sediment Samples" (DDS-
3); "National Energy Research Seismic Library - Pro-
cessed Seismic Data for 29 Lines in the National Petro-
leum Reserve in Alaska" (DDS-5); and "Digitized
Strong-Motion Accelerograms of North and Central
American Earthquakes 1933 -1986" (DDS-7).
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Digital Elevation Models (OEMs)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Digital Elevation Models (OEMs)
Data Product Keywords
Elevation, topography, DEM
Summary
Digital records of terrain elevations for ground posi-
tions at regularly spaced horizontal intervals which are
derived from United States Geological Survey (USGS)
7.5-minute, 15-minute, 30- by 60-minute, and 1-degree
(l:250,000-scale) quadrangle map hypsographic data
and/or by photogrammetric methods.
Extent of Program
National for 75-minute and 15-minute quadrangles
(Alaska); conterminous United States and Hawaii for
30- by 60-minute quadrangles.
Available Product Coverage
Coverage varies. A National Index is available for 7.5-
minute and 15-minute Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
coverage. The l:100,000-scale map National Index can
be used as a guide for locating 30- by 60-minute DEMs.
Information Content
Elevation data spacing varies from 30 meters for 7.5-
minute DEMs to 3 arc seconds for 1:250,000 scale maps.
Complete U.S. coverage is only available for the
l:250,000-scale digital line graph (DLG) data. All DEM
data are similar in logical data structure and are or-
dered from south to north in profiles that are ordered
from west to east.
7.5-minute DEM data are produced in 7.5-minute
units which correspond to USGS 75-minute topo-
graphic quadrangle map series. 7.5-minute DEM data
consist of a regular array of elevations referenced hori-
zontally on the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
coordinate system of the North American Datum of
1927 (NAD 27). These data are stored as profiles with
30-meter spacing along and between each profile.
15-minute DEM data correspond to USGS 15-minute
topographic quadrangle map series in Alaska. The unit
sizes in Alaska vary depending on the latitudinal loca-
tion of the unit. 15-minute DEM data consist of a regu-
lar array of elevation referenced horizontally to the
geographic (latitude/longitude) coordinate system of
North American Datum 1927 (NAD 27). The spacing
between elevations along profiles is 2 arc seconds of
latitude by 3 arc seconds of longitude.
30-mimite DEM data cover 30-minute by 30-minute
areas which correspond to the east half or west half of
the USGS 30- by 60-minute topographic quadrangle
map series for the conterminous United States and
Hawaii. Each 30-minute unit is produced and distrib-
uted as four 15- by 15-minute cells. 30-minute DEM
data have the same characteristics as the 15-minute
DEM data except that the spacing of elevations along
and between each profile is 2 arc seconds.
1-degree DEM data are produced by the Defense
Mapping Agency in 1-degree by 1-degree units which
correspond to the east half or west half of USGS 1- by
2-degree topographic quadrangle maps series, for all of
the United States and its territories. 1-degree DEM data
consist of a regular array of elevations referenced hori-
zontally using the geographic (latitude/longitude)
coordinate system of the World Geodetic System 1972
Datum. A few units are also available using the World
Geodetic System 1984 Datum. Spacing of the elevations
along and between each profile is 3 arc seconds with
1,201 elevations per profile. The only exception is DEM
data in Alaska, where the spacing and number of el-
evations per profile varies depending on the latitudi-
nal location of the DEM.
Product Delivery Format
The standard distribution product is 9-track 1,600- or
6,250-bpi magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Digital Line Graphs (DLGs)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Digital Line Graphs (DLGs)
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, boundaries,
coastal, contours, county boundaries, county land
ownership, elevation, Federal land ownership, geo-
detic, horizontal control, hydrography, hydrologic,
ice, international boundaries, land ownership, local
government boundaries, pipelines, ports, railroads,
roads, State boundaries, State land ownership, struc-
tures, surface and manmade features, topography,
transmission lines, U.S. Public Land Survey System,
vegetation, vertical control, water, waterways, wet-
lands, DLG, hypsography, transportation
Summary
Digital representations by points, lines and areas of
planimetric information derived from 7.5- and 15-minute
scale topographic quadrangle maps (large-scale); 30- by
60-minute intermediate scale maps; and 1:2 million-scale
(small scale) sectional National Atlas maps.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Areas of product coverage for series are indicated in a
National Index for 7.5- and 15-minute (large scale)
digital line graphs (DLGs). A National Index is also
available for l:100,000-scale maps (intermediate) as a
guide to locating 1:100,000 DLGs.
Small scale DLGs cover areas in the United States that
correspond to the sectional National Atlas maps at
1:2 million scale.
Information Content
These DLGs are digital representations of program-
quadrangle format and sectional maps. All DLG data
distributed by the Unites States Geological Survey
(USGS) are DLG-Level 3 (DLG-3), which means the
data contain a full range of attribute codes, have full
topological structuring, and have passed certain qual-
ity-control checks.
Large-scale DLG data files are available for the U.S.
Public Land Survey, boundaries, transportation, hy-
drography and in some areas, hypsography. They are
produced in 7.5-minute by 7.5-minute units which
correspond to USGS 1:20,000-, 1:24,000-, l:25,000-scale
topographic quadrangle maps. The unit sizes of
l:63,360-scale Alaska quadrangles vary depending on
the latitudinal location of the unit.
Intermediate (1:100,000 scale) DLG data files that
cover transportation and hydrography, are available
for all States except Alaska. Intermediate-scale DLG
data are sold in 30-minute by 30-minute units which
correspond to the east half or west half of USGS 30- by
60-minute l:100,000-scale topographic quadrangle
maps. Each 30-minute unit is produced and distributed
as four 15- by 15-minute cells, except in high-density
areas, where the 15-minute cells may be subdivided
into four 7.5-minute cells.
National Atlas sectionals of the United States at
1:2 million scale are available for boundaries, trans-
portation and hydrography. These small-scale DLG
data correspond to USGS 1:2 million-scale sectional
maps of the National Atlas of the United States of
America and are sold in 21 units. Fifteen sections cover
the conterminous United States, five cover Alaska and
one covers Hawaii. These sectional DLGs are usually
sold in multi-State units. However, some may cover
only one State or a portion of a State.
Product Delivery Format
The standard distribution product is 9-track, 1,600 or
6,250 bpi magnetic tape in a variety of formats. The
sectional DLGs at 1:2 million scale are available on one
CD-ROM, and the first of a series of CD-ROMs has
been released with 1:100,000 intermediate-scale trans-
portation and hydrography data.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Digital Sidescan Sonar Images of the Sea Floor (GLORIA Atlases)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United Stated Geological Survey (USGS)
Digital Sidescan Sonar Images of the Sea Floor (GLORIA Atlases)
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, geology, geophysics, magnetics, marine,
remotely sensed, seismic, exclusive economic zone,
GLORIA, Image maps, sea floor
Summary
Digital sidescan sonar images of the sea floor are avail-
able for the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) around
the 30 coastal States. The images show sea-floor mor-
phology and geologic processes which have occurred
seaward of the continental shelf.
Extent of Program
The program covers the EEZ of the United States,
which extends seaward 200 nautical miles from the
coast of the United States and its island territories.
Available Product Coverage
Data coverage is approximately 2 million square nauti-
cal miles of sea floor seaward of the shelf edge around
the 30 coastal States. Mapping is continuing around the
American Flag islands of the central and western Pa-
cific Ocean.
Information Content
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) is using a
Geophysical Long Range ASDIC (GLORIA) sidescan
sonar system to obtain a plan view of the sea floor of
the EEZ. GLORIA imagery is acquired by transmitting
a 6.5-KHz sound pulse into the ocean toward the sea
floor at an oblique angle. The reflected sound wave
strength provides information on the inclination of the
sea floor, surface roughness, and acoustic impedance
of the sea floor. The picture element (pixel) resolution
is approximately 50 meters. The data are digitally
mosaicked into image maps which are at a scale of
1:500,000. These mosaics provide the equivalent of
"aerial photographs" that reveal many physiographic
and geologic features of the sea floor.
The results of GLORIA surveys are compiled as At-
lases that are published as Miscellaneous Investiga-
tions Series Maps (I Series). As of May 1992, four At-
lases are available: Western Conterminous United
States (1-1792); Gulf of Mexico and Eastern Caribbean
Areas (I-1864A,B); Bering Sea (1-2053); and Atlantic
Continental Margin (1-2054). The GLORIA Atlases are
also available in digital format on CD-ROM.
Product Delivery Format
Paper map products and CD-ROM.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For I-Series maps, contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number; 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
For CD-ROMs, contact:
USGS-NOAA
Joint Office for Mapping and Research
915 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-6525
FAX: (703)648-5464
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Flood-Prone Area Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Flood-Prone Area Maps
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, flood, floodplain, hydrography, hydro-
logic, land use, local government boundaries, mortal-
ity, socioeconomic, surface and marunade features,
topography, water, waterways
Summary
Maps showing flood-prone areas outlined on standard
United States Geological Survey (USGS) topographic
quadrangles.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Flood-prone areas, primarily in urban and developing
areas.
Information Content
Flood-prone areas are outlined on standard USGS to-
pographic quadrangles at a scale of 1:24,000 as part of
the national program for managing flood losses in urban
areas mandated by the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968 and the recommendations of the Task Force on
Federal Flood Control Policy (89th Congress). Efforts
to produce these maps began in 1969. As of Fiscal Year
1976, over 12,000 quadrangles had been mapped.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Rood-prone area maps, although not a published se-
ries, are available, by quadrangle name, from the USGS
Water Resources Division District Office in the State of
interest.
Locations of the USGS Water Resources Division Dis-
trict Offices can be obtained by contacting:
U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic Information Unit
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-6817
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Data Product Keywords
Geographic names
Summary
Geographic names for all known places, features, and
areas in the United States that are identified by proper
name. Each name is located by geographic coordinates
and map source reference. Products include the Na-
tional Geographic Names Data Base (NGNDB) and the
Topographic Map Names Data Base (TMNDB).
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
One concise national and seven State place name gaz-
etteers published to date. Coverage for remaining
States is available as computer-generated listings. The
TMNDB is available as a computer-generated listing.
Information Content
The NGNDB contains records on almost 2 million
geographic feature names in the United States - from
populated places, schools, reservoirs, and parks, to
streams, valleys, springs, and ridges. Standard reports
are sold by State and include all geographic name
records currently in Geographic Names Information
System (GNIS) from the individual State and territory
data base files. The entries are sorted alphabetically by
feature name. Each entry will include the official name
of the feature; the feature type; the status of the name
as viewed by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names; the
county in which the feature is located; and geographic
coordinates in degrees, minutes, and seconds that lo-
cate the approximate center of an area or feature. Geo-
graphic coordinates that locate the source or heading
of linear features are also given, as is the name of the
l:24,000-scale Survey topographic map on which the
feature is portrayed. If available, the elevation in feet is
given.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Profes-
sional Paper 1200, 'The National Gazetteer of the
United States of America," is derived from the
NGNDB and is available for some States; a concise
National Gazetteer is also available.
The TMNDB is a digital inventory of topographic
maps published by the USGS. The data base is in five
files: TOPO 024, TOPO 062, TOPO100, TOPO125, and
TOPO 250, representing the USGS map series. Each file
lists the map name, geographic coordinates referring to
the corner of the map closest to 0 degrees longitude,
the first eight characters of the code developed by the
USGS that uniquely identifies each map (except TOPO
100 and TOPO 250), the map scale, and the two-charac-
ter Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
code identifying the State.
A report that lists all populated place records in GNIS
for the United States is also a standard product. The
entries are listed alphabetically by feature name.
Product Delivery Format
Published gazetteers; computer generated State and na-
tional listings in bound-paper and microfiche formats;
and national, State, and topographic map names GNIS
data on 9-track, 6,250-bpi magnetic tape in ASCII code.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: 703/648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Geologic Quadrangle Maps (GQ Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Geologic Quadrangle Maps (GQ Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, subsurface, bedrock geology, surficial
geology
Summary
Multicolored geologic maps on topographic bases in
TA- or 15-minute quadrangle units; scales 1:24,000,
1:62,500, and 1:63,360; show bedrock, surficial, or engi-
neering geology.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Random; maps are available for approximately 1,700
quadrangles. These maps are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
1. "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-
1961," "Publications of the Geological Survey,
1962-1970," "Publications of the U.S. Geological
Survey, 1971 through 1981," and annual supple-
ments for 1982 and later years. New maps are
listed in the monthly catalog, "New Publications
of the U.S. Geological Survey."
2. GEOINDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
3. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available in Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices, at USGS libraries, and may be
available at other earth science libraries, such as those
of universities.
Information Content
Maps in the Geologic Quadrangle (GQ) Series are gen-
eral-purpose geologic maps that portray geologic rela-
tions using color, patterns, and varying weights of
linework. Each GQ-Series map covers a single T/r or
15-minute quadrangle. The publication scale is the
same as that of the topographic base. All geologically
significant units at the publication scale are shown,
and geologic features are depicted uniformly through-
out the area of the map. Faults that display mappable
offset of stratigraphic or lithologic units or which dis-
play geomorphic evidence of recent movement, or are
of some other special significance, are mapped and,
where possible, are classified as to type (i.e., normal,
reverse, thrust, strike-slip, etc.). The dip and direction
of relative movement of faults are indicated where
known. Attitudes of rocks and of significant structural,
features are indicated wherever practical; structure
sections are included for clarity and to show relations
at depth. Some maps show structure contours.
GQ-Series maps portray both bedrock units and surfi-
cial units. Where possible, surficial units are subdi-
vided on the basis of age, origin, morphology, and/or
lithology. Maps that meet these criteria but do not
portray the bedrock geology are termed surficial geo-
logic maps. If the map portrays only the bedrock units
it is termed a bedrock geologic map.
A GQ-Series map is accompanied by an explanation
that describes the distinctive characteristics and princi-
pal variations in the map units. Map units are de-
scribed in terms of lithologic character, physical prop-
erties, thickness (where possible), economic signifi-
cance, geologic and/or absolute age and contact rela-
tions. Stratigraphic nomenclature is consistent with the
Code of Stratigraphic Nomenclature. Some maps are
also accompanied by a supplementary text.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center listed
on page 5-118.
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Example of a geologic quadrangle map (GQ Series/ Part of "Geologic Map of the Vienna Quadrangle, Fairfax
County, VA, and Montgomery County, MD," 1989, GQ-1670, scale 1:24,000. Colors and letter symbols (Jd,
Qal, etc.) identify rock and sediment units of different age, composition, and origin. Inferred subsurface
relations are shown in the accompanying cross section.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Geophysical Investigations Maps (GP Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Geophysical Investigations Maps (GP Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geophysics, gravity, magnetics, seismic, aeromagnetic
Summary
Maps on topographic or planimetric bases produced at
various scales. They show results of surveys using
geophysical techniques, such as gravity and aeromag-
netic surveys, which reflect subsurface structures that
are of economic or geologic significance.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Random. Maps available are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New maps are listed in the monthly cata-
log, "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
These sources are available in Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices at United States Geological Survey
(USGS) libraries and may be available at other earth
science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
Geophysical investigation (GP)-Series maps present
the results of geophysical studies of areas that range in
size from an entire country to small areas such as a
single mining district only a few square miles in extent.
The data consist mainly of aeromagnetic and/or grav-
ity contours plotted on planimetric or topographic base
maps at appropriate scales. A generalized geologic
map may be included as part of the base. Interpreta-
tions of prominent or significant anomalies are de-
scribed in the accompanying text. Also included in the
GP Series are seismicity maps showing earthquake
epicenters. Most commonly, GP-Series maps are
printed in black and one other color, with the base
screened black and the contours in red or green. Ex-
tremely detailed or complex maps are printed in mul-
tiple colors. The maps are accompanied by an explana-
tion and, in many cases, by a supplemental text.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Example of a geophysical investigations map (GP Series). Part of "A Composite Magnetic Anomaly Map of
the Conterminous United States West of 96 Longitude," 1987, GP-977, scale 1:2,500,000. Colors identify
areas of different magnetic field strength (red = high, blue = low). Area shown is southern Nevada and
southeastern California.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Hydrologic Investigations Atlases (HA Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Hydrologic Investigations Atlases (HA Series)
Data Product Keywords
Flood, geology, hydrography, hydrologic, hydrologic
units, subsurface, water, waterways, hydrology
Summary
Hydrologic investigations atlases (HA Series) are maps
developed from basic data collection and special stud-
ies, and are used to present a wide variety of hydro-
logic and hydrogeologic facts concerning the Nation's
water resources.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Map coverage varies according to the kind of informa-
tion presented.
Information Content
Atlases are either black-and-white or multicolored
maps showing a wide range of water resources infor-
mation, such as depth to groundwater, floods, irri-
gated acreage, producing aquifers, water availability,
surface water discharge, chemical or mineral content of
water, surface impoundments, and water temperature.
Maps vary as to the number of sheets required to de-
pict the hydrology presented, in sheet sizes, and in
scale. Principal maps are most frequently presented at
a scale of 1:24,000, however much smaller scales like
1:250,000 are used for larger areas of study.
More than 600 hydrologic atlases have been published.
Most of these have been prepared in cooperation with
State, county, and municipal agencies. Atlases usually
cover natural hydrologic units, such as drainage ba-
sins. Relevant data, information, and analyses that
support the principal atlas maps are often shown on
smaller maps, graphs, and tables. Other supporting
information is often included, notably photographs
and references.
Product Delivery Format
Maps are available in paper media, folded and placed
in an open-top paper jacket.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Maps are sold by the United States Geological Survey
(USGS); to order, contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Hydrologic Unit Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Hydrologic Unit Maps
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, county boundaries, hydrologic, hydro-
logic units, international boundaries, State bound-
aries, water, waterways, hydrology
Summary
Hydrologic unit maps of the United States, and each
State, show the boundaries of river basins and numeric
codes for each basin.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Map coverage includes a map of the United States and
maps for each State.
Information Content
These maps include a hydrologic unit map of the
United States, and hydrologic unit maps for each State.
They delineate the hydrographic boundaries of major
river basins and show numeric codes assigned to each
river basin. The maps were prepared in a cooperative
project between the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) and the U.S. Water Resources Council, which
was initiated in 1972. Boundaries and numeric codes
are depicted for 21 regions, 222 subregions, 352 ac-
counting units, and 2,100 cataloging units. River basins
are delineated that have drainage areas greater than
700 square miles. Also included on the maps are State
and county codes that use the Federal Information
Processing Standards (FTPS). State maps are published
at a scale of 1:500,000; the U.S. map is at a scale of
1:2,500,000.
The report "Hydrologic Unit Maps," (USGS Water-
Supply Paper 2294), describes the maps and contains
the numeric codes for the river basins. In addition, the
hydrologic boundaries were digitized, and the scale
was reduced in the digitization to 1:1 million.
Product Delivery Format
The maps are available on paper media. Information
on the digital data bases can be found in "Data Bases
and Systems of the U.S. Geological Survey," (USGS
Circular 817, sequence numbers 145,173, and 191).
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Maps may be ordered from:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
Water-Supply Paper 2294 may be purchased, and Cir-
cular 817 obtained at no cost, from:
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
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Accounting Unit Boundary
Cataloging Unii Boundary
The Regional and Subregional Boundaries serve as Accounting
Unit Boundaries u well u Catiloging Unit Boundaries
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073
County or County Equivalent Code
The Siitte code for Alabama is 01 .
The code is not shown on the map.
The following izbte shows the Hydrotopc Units for the Stile
Region
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Atlantic-
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Tennessee
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Example of part of a State Hydrologic Unit Map
that shows culture in black, hydrography in blue,
hydrologic unit boundaries and 8-digit hydrologic
unit codes in red, and county codes in green.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Land Use and Land Cover Digital Data
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Land Use and Land Cover Digital Data
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, boundaries,
census geography, coastal, county boundaries, county
land ownership, Federal land ownership, hydrogra-
phy, hydrologic, hydrologic units, ice, international
boundaries, land cover, land ownership, land use,
pipelines, ports, railroads, roads, snow, State bound-
aries, State land ownership, structures, surface and
manmade features, transmission lines, vegetation,
water, waterways, wetlands
Summary
Land use and land cover (LULC) data are derived from
thematic overlays registered to l:250,000-scale base maps
and a limited number of 1:100,000-scale base maps. Land
use and land cover data provides information on urban
or built-up land, agricultural land, rangeland, forest land,
water, wetlands, barren land, tundra, and perennial
snow or ice. Associated maps display information in
five data categories: (1) political units, (2) hydrologic
units, (3) census county subdivisions, (4) Federal land
ownership, and (5) State land ownership.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
LULC data is available for the conterminous United
States and Hawaii. Refer to the LULC National Index
sheet, available free of charge upon request. Digital
data registered to the United States Geological Survey
(USGS); 1- by 2-degree, 1:250,000-scale base maps; and
a limited number of USGS 30- by 60-minute, 1:100,000-
scale base maps are available.
Information Content
The 1:100,000- and l:250,000-scale LULC and associ-
ated maps used to produce the digital files are poly-
gon, or areal, maps. Areas consisting of uniform struc-
tures and similar characteristics are compiled on the
map as a series of lines forming polygons. Each poly-
gon is identified with an attribute code, derived from a
modified Anderson level n scheme, describing the
area. Digitized map information is processed through
the Geographic Information Retrieval and Analysis
System to produce data in two formats: the vector
polygon and the composite grid cell formats.
In the vector polygon format, all topological elements
of the polygon map are represented as points, lines,
and areas that (with special software) may be joined to
form polygons replicating the graphic map.
In the composite grid cell format, the map is divided
into 4-hectare (10-acre) cells. Each cell is completely
identified with attribute codes for all LULC and associ-
ated map data.
Digital LULC and associated maps are stored in the
UTM coordinate system.
Product Delivery Format
9-track magnetic tapes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department ol the Interior
Mineral Investigations Resources Maps (MR Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Mineral Investigations Resources Maps (MR Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, minerals, subsurface
Summary
Mineral distribution and classification maps; scales from
1:250,000 to 15 million. Maps show geographic distribu-
tion and grade of mineral-resource commodities.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Random. Maps available are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
"Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New maps are listed in the monthly cata-
log, "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
These sources are available at Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices; in United States Geological Survey
(USGS) libraries, and may be available at other earth
science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
MR-Series maps contain information on the location of
mineral occurrences, mineral resources, mines and
prospects, commodities (other than organic fuels) and
their distribution, and target areas with resource po-
tential. The maps typically are of small scale (1:250/300
or smaller) and show little geology. Many maps cover
very large areas such as Alaska or the conterminous
United States.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps (MF Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps (MF Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, geophysics, gravity, magnetics, minerals,
seismic, subsurface
Summary
Mostly black-and-white maps on topographic or plani-
metric bases; quadrangle or irregular areas; various
scales. Pre-1971 maps show bedrock geology in rela-
tion to specific mining or mineral-deposit problems;
later maps are preliminary black-and-white maps on
various subjects such as environmental studies, wilder-
ness mineral investigations, and regional geology.
Extent of Program
National and international.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Maps available are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
1. "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-
1961," "Publications of the Geological Survey,
1962-1970," "Publications of the U.S. Geological
Survey, 1971 through 1981," and annual supple-
ments for 1982 and later years. New maps are
listed in the monthly catalog, "New Publications
of the U.S. Geological Survey."
2. GEODSIDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey which
contains bibliographic information for published
geologic maps.
3. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Information
Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be available at
other earth science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
The MF Series contains a varied assortment of topical
material that covers nearly all aspects of USGS investi-
gations and research, including bedrock and surficial
geology, offshore geology, mineral resource assess-
ments, and geophysical and geochemical surveys. The
purpose of the MF Series is to provide a means for
rapidly publishing either the preliminary results of
ongoing studies or the final results of studies that lack
the scope necessary to qualify them for treatment as
Geological Quadrangle Series maps (GQ Series) or
Miscellaneous Investigations Series maps (I Series).
The MF Series commonly serves as a means of publish-
ing maps and other data in response to the mandated
deadlines of specialized major programs such as the
Forest Service Wilderness Studies and the Alaska and
Conterminous United States Mineral Assessment Pro-
gram. MF-Series maps are produced from camera-
ready, hand-drafted or computer-drafted copy pro-
vided by the author, and almost all of them are printed
in black-and-white.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Example of a miscellaneous field investigations map (MF Series). Pan of "Geologic Map of the Cholame
Quadrangle, San Luis Obispo County, California," 1991, MF-2170, scale 1:24,000. Letter symbols (Qls, KJfg,
etc.) identify rock and sediment units of different age, composition, and origin. Heavy solid and dotted lines
represent faults.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Miscellaneous Investigations Series Maps (I Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Miscellaneous Investigations Series Maps (I Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, geophysics, gravity, magnetics, marine,
minerals, seismic, subsurface, bedrock geology, ma-
rine geology, surficial geology
Summary
Maps (mostly multicolored) on planimetric or topo-
graphic bases showing regular and irregular areas; vari-
ous scales. This series portrays a wide variety of format
and subject matter including bedrock, surficial, and ma-
rine geology, engineering geology, mineral and energy
resources, and geophysics. The series also includes maps
of the Earth's Moon and other planetary bodies.
Extent of Program
National, planetary.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Maps available are catalogued in the follow-
ing sources:
1. "Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-
1961," "Publications of the Geological Survey,
1962-1970," "Publications of the U.S. Geological
Survey, 1971 through 1981," and annual supple-
ments for 1982 and later years. New maps are
listed in the monthly catalog, "New Publications
of the U.S. Geological Survey."
2. GEODVDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey (USGS),
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
3. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Information
Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be available at
other earth science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
Maps in the I Series are similar in scientific quality and
cartographic standards to maps in the GQ Series, but
the I Series accommodates a greater range of map
types than the GQ Series for several reasons:
1. The I-Series map need not cover only a single
T/t- or 15-minute quadrangle. The area covered
may be greater or less than a whole quadrangle,
or may be a mosaic of several quadrangles, at
any scale. Many I-Series maps are published at a
scale of 1:100,000 or 1:250,000 using standard 30-
by 60-minute or 1- by 2-degree topographic base
maps, respectively.
2. The publication scale may differ from that of the
published topographic base, or the base used may
incorporate obsolete or outdated topographic
quadrangles if the geologic map has been prepared
to fit it.
3. The map need not conform to all the standards
set for general-purpose geologic maps. Thus,
many I-Series maps are special-purpose maps
showing selected types of features or informa-
tion such as faults, landslides, or mineral re-
source potential.
Consequently, the I Series includes both black-and-
white and multicolored products and such diverse
topical material as bedrock and surficial geology, ba-
thymetry, vegetation, landforms, hydrogeology, land
classification, map projections, quality of water, and
maps of the Moon, planets, and other satellites. Many I-
Series maps are general-purpose geologic maps similar
in content to Geological Quadrangle (GQ)-Series maps
but cover areas other than a Th- or 15-minute quad-
rangle and/or are printed on a topographic base map
that has been either reduced or enlarged from the pub-
lished scale. Many I-Series maps published before 1961
are photogeologic maps that were compiled from aerial
photographs with little or no field checking.
I-Series maps are accompanied by a description of map
units that describes the distinctive characteristics and
principal variations in the map units, and, in many
cases, by a supplemental text.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Miscellaneous Investigations Series Maps (I Series)
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center
office listed on page 5-118.
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r Tn
Example of a miscellaneous investigations series map (I Series). Part of "Geologic Map of the Salt
Lake City 30'x60' Quadrangle, North-Central Utah, and Uinta County, Wyoming," 1990,1-1944,
scale 1:100,000. Colors and letter symbols (Tc, Ppc, etc.) identify rock and sediment units of
different age, composition, and origin. Heavy black lines represent faults.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Earthquake Information Center Products
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Earthquake Information Center Products
Data Product Keywords
Geophysics, seismic, earthquakes
Summary
The United States Geological Survey's (USGS) National
Earthquake Information Center (NEIC) collects and
disseminates information on earthquakes within the
United States and worldwide. NEIC products include
the following: Earthquake Digital Data CD-ROM;
Global Hypocenter Data Base CD-ROM; Hypocenter
Associated Data CD-ROM; maps and posters; Prelimi-
nary Determination of Epicenters (PDE) Monthly List-
ing; Earthquake Data Report (published monthly); and
"U.S. Earthquakes" (published annually).
Extent of Program
Worldwide
Available Product Coverage
Worldwide
Information Content
Earthquake Digital Data CD-ROM. Each volume of
Earthquake Digital Data contains digital waveform
data from high-quality seismic stations located
throughout the world. Volumes 1 through 8 span the
time period 1980 through 1986 and contain data for
earthquakes of magnitude 55 or greater. Beginning
with 1987 data (Volume 9), the magnitude threshold is
lowered to 4.9. The retrieval software, SONIC, is pro-
vided on floppy disks written for IBM-compatible mi-
crocomputers.
Global Hypocenter Data Base CD-ROM. This data
base contains parameters for more than 438,000 earth
tremors. Seven worldwide and 12 regional earthquake
catalogs are included on this CD-ROM. The combined
catalogs span a time period from 2,100 BC through
1988. Each earthquake entry contains detailed informa-
tion (if available) on date, origin time, location, depth,
magnitude estimates, intensity, cultural effects (dam-
age/casualties), and other related information. The
retrieval software, EPIC, is written for IBM-compatible
microcomputers and is provided on a floppy diskette.
Hypocenter Associated Data CD-ROM. This CD-
ROM contains two data bases: the International Seis-
mological Centre (ISC) Bulletin from January 1964
through August 1987, and the Source Parameters Data
Base covering the period January 1977 through March
1989. The ISC Bulletin contains data on 396,661 natural
or artificial seismic events including hypocenter and
magnitude computations, damage and casualty re-
ports, tsunami heights, and intensity values. The
Source Parameters Data Base contains various focal
mechanism, seismic moment, and radiated energy
solutions for 5671 natural seismic events. The retrieval
software, FAISE, is written for IBM-compatible per-
sonal computers and is provided on floppy disk.
Maps and posters. Full-color maps and posters avail-
able include the following: Seismicity of Alaska, 1786-
1987 (scale 1:2,500,000); Seismicity of California, 1808-
1987 (scale 1:1 million); Seismicity of Hawaii, 1962-1985
(scale 1:750,000); Earthquakes in Utah, 1884-1989 (scale
1:500,000); World Seismicity, 1979-1988; and Circum-
Pacific Seismic Potential, 1989-1999. Additional State
seismiciry maps have been published primarily as
Miscellaneous Field Studies Maps (MF Series).
Preliminary Determination of Epicenters (PDE)
Monthly Listing. This is a monthly publication that
lists parameters (including date, time, location, and
magnitude) for all earthquakes located by the NEIC for
a given month.
Earthquake Data Report (EDR). This is a bulletin of all
seismic phase and amplitude data which were associ-
ated with events published in the PDE Monthly List-
ing. The data are grouped by event, with events listed
by origin time in date/time order through the month.
U.S. Earthquakes. This publication describes all earth-
quakes that were reported as felt in the United States
and nearby territories for a given year and lists loca-
tions for earthquakes with magnitudes of 2.5 or greater
in the 50 States. This product is published annually as
a U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin.
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM products are noted above. Other products
are paper publications. Beginning with the January
1989 edition, EDR is also available on floppy disk.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Earthquake Information Center Products
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For CD-ROM products, contact
National Earthquake Information Center
P.O. Box 25046
Denver Federal Center, MS 967
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 273-8500
For maps and posters, listings, reports and bulletins,
contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) Data
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) Data
Data Product Keywords
Geology, geophysics, magnetics, minerals, subsurface,
geochemistry, uranium
Summary
Maps and reports containing geologic, geophysical,
and geochemical data obtained under the Department
of Energy's National Uranium Resource (NURE) Pro-
gram from 1974 to 1980. The data were transferred to
the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1984.
Types of NURE data available from USGS are: Geo-
logic maps, aerial radiometric data, aeromagnetic data,
data from hydrological and stream-sediment sample
analyses, geochemical data from rock sample analyses,
radiometric data from borehole logging, and evalua-
tion data for uranium resource estimates.
Extent of Program
Conterminous United States and Alaska.
Available Product Coverage
Data are available for most areas of the conterminous
United States and Alaska. Data and products available
are shown in catalogs (see Technical, Ordering, and
Availability Information).
Information Content
NURE data are organized and retrievable by reference
to a rectangular grid system that corresponds to the
National Topographic Map Series l:250,000-scale
quadrangle system used by the USGS. In this system, a
total of 621 quadrangles cover the conterminous
United States and Alaska: 468 for the conterminous
States and 153 for Alaska. However, not all categories
of NURE data are available for all quadrangles.
Seven major types of NURE data are available from the
USGS. These are:
Geologic maps. The NURE program produced 421
geologic quadrangle maps at a scale of 1:250,000, of
which 288 are available.
Aerial radiometric data. These data, which indicate the
presence of potassium, uranium, and thorium, are
available for 540 quadrangles.
Aeromagnetic data. These data, acquired using a mag-
netometer with a sensitivity of Vi gamma, are available
for the same 540 quadrangles as the aerial radiometric
data.
Data from hydrogeochemical and stream-sediment
sample analyses. These data are from more than
300,000 samples of ground, lake, and stream water and
more than 700,000 samples of lake and stream sedi-
ments that were analyzed for chemical composition by
a variety of techniques. The data consist of chemical
analyses for as many as 47 elements of 1,500 to 2,000
samples per quadrangle. Data are available for 310
quadrangles in the conterminous States and 104 quad-
rangles in Alaska.
Geochemical data from rock sample analyses. These
data consist of more than 250,000 whole-rock and
trace- and minor-element analyses, gamma-spectros-
copy analyses, and thin-section analyses performed on
nearly 50,000 rock samples from 158 quadrangles.
Radiometric data from borehole logging. These data
include resistivity, natural-gamma, spectral-gamma
(KUT), neutron-neutron, caliper, magnetic-susceptibil-
ity, temperature, and vertical-deviation log data ob-
tained from more than 435,000 feet of log from about
700 drill holes in the conterminous States. In addition,
non-proprietary log data for 848 industry boreholes
totalling another 2.3 million feet are included to pro-
duce a data base of more than 1,550 holes.
Evaluation data for uranium resource estimates.
These data are presented for 162 quadrangles.
Product Delivery Format
NURE data are available in three formats: paper cop-
ies, microfiche, and computer-readable magnetic tapes.
Stream sediment analyses for the conterminous West-
ern United States are available on CD-ROM (see Digi-
tal Data Series).
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Uranium Resource Evaluation (NURE) Data
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For paper or microfiche open-file reports, and for a
microfiche catalog of available reports, contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118.
For digitized data on computer-readable magnetic
tape, and for a microfiche or digitized catalog of the
data files available, contact
Sioux Falls ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57198
Telephone: (605)594-6151
FAX: (605)594-6589
The catalogs of reports and data are available at USGS
libraries and may be available at other earth science
libraries, such as those of universities.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Water Conditions (Report Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Water Conditions (Report Series)
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, hydrologic, water, waterways, weather,
lakes, wells
Summary
Reports provide monthly summary information on
hydrologic conditions.
Extent of Program
United States and southern Canada.
Available Product Coverage
Map coverage in the reports is national, usually by
river basin.
Information Content
This monthly summary of water conditions in the
United States and southern Canada contains maps,
graphs, tables, and short text descriptions of such top-
ics as stream/low, precipitation, conditions in lakes,
reservoirs, and wells, and trends over time.
Product Delivery Format
Monthly reports are brief, paper-bound documents
with black-and-white illustrations.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Single copies of the reports and subscriptions are avail-
able at no cost from the United States Geological Sur-
vey (USGS). Contact:
U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic Information Unit
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-6817
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AUGUST 1991 STREAMFLOW RANGES
Above normal
for two months
Above normal
this month
Normal
this month
Below normal
this month
Below normal
for two months
SUMMARY OF AUGUST 1991 STREAMFLOW
Conterminous
United States
(164 Stations)
FLOW RANGES
Southern
Canada
(18 Stations)
Conterminous United States
and southern Canada
(Area=4,499,871 sqmi)
13%
Above Normal
Normal
Below Normal
MONTHLY AND CUMULATIVE DEPARTURE OF TOTAL MONTHLY MEANS
FROM TOTAL MONTHLY MEDIANS (1951-80)
Cumulative
departure
from median,
Monthly
departure
from median,
percent
1986
1987
1988 1989
WATER YEAR
1990
1991
National water conditions, August 1991.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Water Summary (Report Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Water Summary (Report Series)
Data Product Keywords
Flood, hydrography, hydrologic, socioeconomic, tem-
perature, water, waterways, weather, wetlands, hy-
drology
Summary
Reports provide summary hydrologic information
nationally, and for each State. Each report concerns a
different aspect of hydrology.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National and State.
Information Content
This biennial report series contains summarized infor-
mation about the availability, quantity, quality, and
use of water resources at the national level, but with
State summaries as well. Each report contains text,
maps, and graphs that describe some aspect of water
resources. Maps are generally small-scale, intended to
display the water resources phenomena treated in that
report.
Subjects covered in currently-available reports include:
hydrologic events, floods and droughts, water supply
and use, groundwater quality, groundwater, issues,
and surface water.
Product Delivery Format
Reports are available as high-quality paper-bound
documents with color illustrations.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Reports are available for sale from:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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Areal Extent of Floods
October 9-11,
1903
September 1 -3
1940
August 13-20
1955
Peak Discharge
25.000
20,000
15.000
10.000
5.000
0
40.000
30.000
1. RAMAPO RIVER NEAR MAHWAH
10,000 •
I
2. PASSAIC RIVER AT LITTLE FALLS
3.000
2.000
8.000
6.000
4.000
15.000
10.000
5,000
0
400.000
300.000
200.000
100.000
3. TOMS RIVER NEAR TOMS RIVER
4. MAURICE RIVER AT NORMA
5. FLAT BROOK NEAR FLATBROOKVILLE
6. DELAWARE RIVER AT TRENTON
1920 1930 1940 I960
WATER YEAR
50 MILES
50 KILOMETERS
NOTE: Drainage basin for
station 1 is in New
York
U.S. Geological Survey streamflow-gaging
stations and corresponding drainage
basins — Numbers refer to graphs
EXPLANATION
Areal extent of major flood
Recurrence interval.
October 9-11, 1903 (water year 1904}
September 1-3, 1940 (water year 1940)
August 13-20, 1956 {water year 1955)
August 27-29, 1971 (water year 1971)
April 5-7, 1984 (water year 1984)
Annual stream peak discharge
Mapped flood- Color corresponds
to flood date
100-year recurrence
10-year recurrence
Peak discharge
Areal extent of major floods with a recurrence interval of 25 years or more in New Jersey, and annual peak
discharge for selected sites, water years from 1882 to 1988.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
National Water-Use Information (Report Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
National Water-Use Information (Report Series)
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, hydrologic, hydrologic units, sorioeco-
nomic, water, water supply, water use
Summary
Reports provide periodic information on water use at
the State and national levels.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Map coverage in the reports is national by State and
river basin.
Information Content
This report is issued every 5 years to provide for the
comprehensive and systematic documentation of data
on water use throughout the United States. The report
contains maps, tables, and short text that describes
water use in 12 categories, and shows geographical
distribution by State and water resources region, as
well as trends over time.
Product Delivery Format
Reports are available as paper-bound documents, with
black-and-white illustrations.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Reports are available at no cost from the United States
Geological Survey. Contact
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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TOTAL WITHDRAWALS
EXPLANATION
Range in mi I I I on
go I Ions per day
0 - 200
200 - 500
500 - 1000
1000 - 2000
2000 - 5400
Virgin lilondi
SURFACE-WATER WITHDRAWALS
GROUND-WATER WITHDRAWALS
Public-supply freshwater withdrawals, by source and by State, 1985.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Oil and Gas Investigations Charts (OC Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Oil and Gas Investigations Charts (OC Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, minerals, subsurface, gas, oil, petroleum
Summary
Charts show stratigraphic information for certain oil
and gas fields and other areas having hydrocarbon
potential.
Extent of Program
Petroleum resource areas nationwide.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Products available are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New maps are listed in the monthly cata-
log, "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
These sources are available at Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices, in United States Geological Survey
(USGS) libraries, and may be available at other earth
science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
OC-Series publications present geologic, geochemical,
and geophysical information about areas that contain
known or potential petroleum resources. The informa-
tion is not typically in map form but consists of such
items as well logs, correlation diagrams, graphs, and
tables that describe the physical characteristics of rock
units in petroleum resource areas. Data types include
the following: general physical attributes such as strati-
graphic thickness, lithology, grain size, mineralogy,
permeability, and porosity; specialized attributes such
as organic carbon content, kerogen content, and
vitrinite reflectance; well-log data such as spontaneous
potential and resistivity; and borehole gravity mea-
surements. Some charts present seismic data. Some
charts are accompanied by an explanatory text.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703) 648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Oil and Gas Investigations Maps (OM Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Oil and Gas Investigations Maps (OM Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, minerals, subsurface, gas, oil, petroleum
Summary
Geologic maps (multicolored or black-and-white) on
topographic or planimetric bases; quadrangle or ir-
regular areas. These maps, at various scales, show
geology, stratigraphy, and structural relations in cer-
tain hydrocarbon resource areas.
Extent of Program
Petroleum resource areas nationwide.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Products available are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New maps are listed in the monthly cata-
log, "New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
These sources are available at Earth Science Informa-
tion Center offices, in United States Geological Survey
(USGS) libraries, and may be available at other earth
science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
OM-Series maps present the results of geologic studies
that apply particularly to areas of known or potential
petroleum resources. Typical products include geo-
logic maps and cross sections, columnar sections,
structure contours, correlation diagrams, and data on
wells drilled for oil and gas in the mapped area. Most
of the maps in this series were published before 1965.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Open-File Reports
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Open-File Reports
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, coastal, geology, geophysics, gravity,
hydrologic, magnetics, marine, minerals, seismic,
soils, subsurface, water, geochemistry
Summary
Open-file reports include manuscript reports, maps,
and other material that are made available for public
consultation and use. Many open-file reports include, or
consist of, geologic, geophysical, or geochemical maps.
Extent of Program
National and international.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Products available are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961," "Pub-
lications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970," "Publica-
tions of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971 through 1981,"
and annual supplements for 1982 and later years. New
open-file reports are listed in the monthly catalog,
"New Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey."
In addition, geologic maps that are included in or com-
prise open-file reports are catalogued in the following
sources:
1. GEOINDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
2. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Information
Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be available at
other earth science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
The Open-File Series is designed for immediate release
of basic data, preliminary reports, and a wide range of
documents that may or may not meet criteria for publi-
cation in other USGS report series or in outside jour-
nals. The subject matter of open-file reports spans al-
most the entire range of earth science investigations
conducted by the USGS, including bedrock and surfi-
cial geology, stratigraphy, paleontology, geophysics,
geochemistry, mineral and energy resources, geologic
hazards, and water resources. Geologic maps in the
Open-File Series are either preliminary versions of
maps intended for later publication, or final products
released for immediate use by the public. Although
open-file reports and maps have undergone technical
review for scientific content, most have not been re-
viewed for conformity with USGS editorial standards
or stratigraphic nomenclature.
Product Delivery Format
Most open-file reports are delivered as black-and-
white paper or microfiche copies produced on demand
from an original held by the Books and Open-File Re-
ports section of the USGS. Some open-file reports are
digital products in the form of diskettes or CD-ROMs.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Orthophotoquads
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Orthophotoquads
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, geographic names, Orthophoto-
quads, remotely sensed, digital Orthophotoquads
Summary
Orthophotoquads are distortion-free aerial photo-
graphic images that are formatted as standard 7.5-
minute quadrangles (15-minute in Alaska) or as quar-
ter-quadrangles at a scale of 1:12,000.
Extent of Program
National (pilot projects for 1:12,000 scale).
Available Product Coverage
More than two-thirds of the conterminous United
States and all of Hawaii are covered by 7.5-minute
Orthophotoquads; more than one-third of Alaska is
presently covered by 15-minute Orthophotoquads.
Quarter-quads at 1:12,000 scale are available in pilot
project areas. Refer to the National Orthophotoquad
Index for coverage.
Information Content
Orthophotoquads contain no symbolized features, and
a minimal number of names. Because they show a
wealth of planimetric details and land use and land
cover information that is not symbolized on conven-
tional line maps, they make excellent supplements to
the published maps. Pilot projects have demonstrated
that digital scanning of aerial photos and rectification
of scanned imagery to horizontal and vertical ground
control can produce orthophoto digital data bases from
which Orthophotoquads at 1:12,000 and 1:24,000 were
generated.
Product Delivery Format
Black-and-white diazo or photographic prints, nega-
tives or positives. Demonstration of digital Orthophoto-
quads available on either 1.2 MB 5VS-inch or 1.44 MB 3V&-
inch diskettes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Other Format Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Other Format Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, bathymetry,
boundaries, coastal, contours, county boundaries,
county land ownership, elevation, Federal land own-
ership, geographic names, hydrography, hydrologic,
ice, international boundaries, land ownership, pipe-
lines, ports, railroads, recreation, roads, snow, State
boundaries, State land ownership, structures, subsur-
face, surface and manmade features, topography,
transmission lines, U.S. Public Land Survey System,
vegetation, water, waterways, wetlands, United
States, world
Summary
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) publishes
maps in non-quadrangle format. These maps include: a
county map series, State base map series, U.S. base
maps, a National Park series, and outline maps of the
World. Scales range from 1:960 to 1:80 million. Data
categories are increasingly generalized as the map
scales become smaller. These maps provide data on
boundaries, hydrography, Public Land Survey System,
transportation, manmade structures, hypsography,
vegetative and non-vegetative surface cover (e.g.,
woods, orchards, lava, sand), geographic reference
systems, geographic names, bathymetric contours (in
coastal areas). No hypsography data is included in
planimetric editions.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
World, United States, States, counties, National Parks.
For specific product coverages, refer to national in-
dexes for National Parks and county maps; State in-
dexes/catalogues for county, State, and U.S. maps; and
brochures for World maps.
Information Content
The county map series is at 1:50,000 scale or 1:100,000
scale in planimetric or topographic editions which may
consist of one or more sheets depending on the size of
the county.
The State base map series, most at a scale of 1500,000
and usually published in three separate editions: 1) a
base map showing drainage, railroads and populated
places; 2) a highway and contour edition with these
features superimposed on the base map; and 3) a
shaded relief edition with shading superimposed on
the highway and contour edition.
U.S. base maps are published at scales ranging from
1:2,500,000 through 1:16,500,000 in planimetric and
topographic versions. Some portray historical informa-
tion such as growth of the United States and thematic
information such as Federal aid highways.
The National Park series of topographic maps is pub-
lished at scales ranging from 1:960 to 1:250,000, many
available in shaded relief editions.
Outline maps of the World are available at scales of
1:40 million and 1:80 million.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Other Map Products
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Other Map Products
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, aerial photography, air-
ports, bathymetry, boundaries, coastal, contours,
county boundaries, county land ownership, eleva-
tion, Federal land ownership, geodetic, geographic
names, geology, horizontal control, hydrography,
hydrologic, ice, international boundaries, land own-
ership, local government boundaries, orthophoto-
quads, pipelines, ports, railroads, recreation, roads,
remotely sensed, satellite, snow, State boundaries,
state land ownership, structures, subsurface, surface
and manmade features, topography, transmission
lines, U.S. Public Land Survey System, vegetation,
vertical control, water, waterways, wetlands, Antarc-
tica, color image map, DMA, map separates, satellite
image map
Summary
Other map products, published to meet the special
needs of Federal agencies, include: DMA (Defense
Mapping Agency) 15-minute topographic maps, Ant-
arctic map series, shaded relief topographic maps,
satellite image maps, and U.S. border maps. Map feature
and color separates of United States Geological Survey
(USGS) map series are also available for persons who
want to custom-design map content for their own use.
Extent of Program
15-minute topographic maps cover selected areas in
the United States.
The Antarctic map series covers Antarctic areas.
U.S. border maps cover the entire U.S. - Mexico bor-
der and the easterly end of the U.S. - Canada border.
Available Product Coverage
Product coverage varies. A national index is available
for DMA maps; a continental index for Antarctic maps;
an index of U.S. - Canada Border Maps is shown in the
State Indexes/Catalogs; and a U.S. - Mexico Border
Map Index has been published.
Information Content
Standard format and satellite image maps provide
planimetry, topography, and reconnaissance geology
information. Color-image maps show international
boundaries. Standard topographic map data is pre-
sented on the DMA l:50,000-scale maps.
The DMA 15-minute topographic maps are published
at 1:50,000 scale.
The Antarctic map series includes principally topo-
graphic and geologic reconnaissance maps at 1:250,000
scale, and some topographic and satellite image maps
at 1:100,000 scale. Shaded relief topographic recon-
naissance, sketch-map, and satellite image series are
also produced at 1:500,000 scale.
Color image U.S. border maps are produced at
1:25,000 scale.
Product Delivery Format
Paper.
Also, a series of map feature and color separates of
USGS maps are available in film negative or positive
formats for those who want to custom-design map
content for their own use.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Photographic Products from Airborne and Satellite Imagery
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Photographic Products from Airborne and Satellite Imagery
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, radar, remotely sensed, satellite,
AVHRR, imagery, LANDSAT, photographic, SLAR, SPOT
Summary
Color and black-and-white photographic products gener-
ated from imagery digital data by the Earth Resources
Observation System (EROS) Data Center (EDC).
Extent of Program
Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer
(AVHRR) Land Satellite (LANDSAT), and Systeme
Probatoire d'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) - global,
national.
Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR) - conterminous
United States.
Available Product Coverage
SLAR covers about 40 percent of conterminous United
States plus about 15 percent of Alaska; it is an ongoing
program.
LANDSAT, SPOT and AVHRR provide multiple
coverage of the United States and World. A set of
World Reference System Path-Row maps is available
for LANDSAT.
Information Content
SLAR is available as strip images at either 1:250,000
scale or 1:400,000 scale, mosaics at 150,000 to 1:250,000
scale, and mosaic indexes.
AVHRR is available as regional color composites (e.g.,
all of the United States, physiographic regions of the
United States).
LANDSAT and SPOT images or enlargements are
produced to the specifications of Federal agencies or-
dering imagery through EDC.
Product Delivery Format
SLAR data consist of black-and-white photographic
prints, film positives or negatives of strip images, mo-
saics and mosaic indexes.
AVHRR data are available as color prints or transpar-
encies.
LANDSAT and SPOT data are available as color
prints, transparencies, enlargements; black-and-white
prints, enlargements.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703) 648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Sioux Falls ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57189
Telephone: (605)594-6151
FAX: (605) 594-7589
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Professional Papers
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Professional Papers
Data Product Keywords
Coastal, geology, geophysics, gravity, hydrologic,
land cover, land use, magnetics, marine, minerals,
seismic, soils, subsurface, surface and manntade fea-
tures, water, cartography, geochemistry, paleontology,
stratigraphy
Summary
Comprehensive reports on the results of resource stud-
ies and of geologic, hydrologic, and topographic inves-
tigations. Also include collections of related papers
addressing different aspects of a single scientific topic.
Many contain geologic or geophysical maps.
Extent of Program
National and international.
Available Product Coverage
Random. Products available are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1879-1961,"
"Publications of the Geological Survey, 1962-1970,"
"Publications of the U.S. Geological Survey, 1971
through 1981," and annual supplements for 1982 and
later years. New Professional Papers are listed in the
monthly catalog, "New Publications of the U.S. Geo-
logical Survey."
In addition, geologic maps published as plates or fig-
ures in Professional Papers are catalogued in the fol-
lowing sources:
1. GEO1NDEX, a computerized data base produced
by the United States Geologic Survey (USGS)
which contains bibliographic information for
published geologic maps.
2. USGS Geologic Map Indexes (GMIs) for the 50
States and several territories.
These sources are available at Earth Science Information
Center offices, in USGS libraries, and may be available at
other earth science libraries, such as those of universities.
Information Content
The Professional Paper Series includes comprehensive
reports of wide and lasting interest and scientific im-
portance. The reports are characterized by thorough-
ness of study and breadth of technical scope and/or
geographic coverage. Included are the results of re-
source studies and of major geologic, hydrologic, and
topographic investigations. The series also includes
collections of related papers addressing different as-
pects of a single scientific topic. Many professional
papers that report the results of regional geologic in-
vestigations include one or more geologic maps. In
addition, professional papers address such topics as
stratigraphy, paleontology, structural geology, engi-
neering geology, soils, geologic hazards, petrology,
hydrogeologic features such as aquifers, geochemistry,
geophysics, and mineral and energy resources.
Product Delivery Format
Book publications.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Quadrangle Format Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Quadrangle Format Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, bathymetry,
boundaries, coastal, contours, county boundaries,
county land ownership, elevation, Federal land own-
ership, geodetic, geographic names, horizontal con-
trol, hydrography, hydrologic, ice, international
boundaries, land ownership, local government
boundaries, pipelines, ports, railroads, recreation,
roads, snow, State boundaries, State land ownership,
structures, subsurface, surface and manmade fea-
tures, topography, transmission lines, U.S. Public
Land Survey System, vegetation, vertical control,
water, waterways, wetlands, base maps
Summary
Quadrangle format maps are a multicolored topo-
graphic base map series of the United States Geological
Survey (USGS). Most USGS topographic maps use
contours to show the shape and elevation of the ter-
rain. Elevations are usually shown in feet, but on some
maps they are in meters. Contour intervals vary, de-
pending mainly on the scale of the map and the type of
terrain. The maps show and name prominent natural
and cultural (manmade) features. Those at scales of
1:24,000 show an area in detail. Such detail is useful for
engineering, local area planning. Less detail is shown
at scales of 1:63,360 and 1:100,000. They cover large
areas and are used in land management and planning.
Maps at a scale of 1:250,000 cover very large areas on
each sheet and are used in regional planning.
Extent of Program
7.5-minute map series: Conterminous United States,
Hawaii, and territories at 1:24,000 or 1:25,000; Puerto
Rico at 1:20,000.
15-minute map series: Alaska at 1:63,360.
30- by 60-minute map series: Conterminous United
States and Hawaii at 1:100,000.
1- by 2-degree map series: United States at 1:250,000.
Available Product Coverage
Entire United States for 1:250,000-scale maps; all of
Alaska except offshore islands at 1:63,360; all of conter-
minous United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and territo-
ries in T^-minute format; and almost 100 percent of
conterminous United States at 1:100,000 in topographic
and/or planimetric versions. Indexes are available for
all series.
Information Content
Information content on all of these map series is essen-
tially the same, though features may be generalized or
omitted as the scale of the map decreases (the greatest
map derail being at 1:24,000 scale and most generalized
map detail at 1:250,000 scale). Large to intermediate-
scale maps (1:20,000-1:100,000) meet national map ac-
curacy standards. Data portrayed include boundaries,
hydrography, Public Land Survey System, transporta-
tion, manmade structures, hypsography, vegetative
and non-vegetative surface cover (e.g., woods, or-
chards, lava, sand), geographic reference systems, geo-
graphic names, bathymetric contours (in coastal areas).
The maps use National Geodetic Survey horizontal
and vertical darums and State and UTM coordinate
reference systems.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5 -118.
Following page: A wide variety of maps are available
through the National Mapping Division. Scales of the
maps differ depending on the amount of detail
needed.
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Area Shown = 0.6 square mile
Covers approximately 57 square miles and are used where
detailed land surface information is required. Used for
energy and mineral exploration, for natural resource and
water management, for agricultural and census area statis-
tics, for outdoor recreation activities, and for many engineer-
ing studies and surveys. Approximately 54,000 maps are
required to cover the conterminous U.S.
1:100,000-Scale (1 inch - 1.5 miles)
Area Shown = 10 square miles
Covers an area equal to 32 of the 1:24,000-scale maps from
which the content is derived. Maps are used for countywide
studies where less extensive detail is required. Used as a
multi-purpose base for displaying important farmlands,
wetlands, Federal land ownership and subsurface mineral
rights, and for State and county management planning.
Approximately 1,800 maps are required to cover the conter-
minous U.S.
Area Shown
1:250,000-Scale (1
= 72 square miles
inch - 4 miles)
Covers an area equal to 128 of the 1:24,000-scale maps.
Maps are used for regional planning, water resource studies,
for civil defense and disaster relief coordination, and as
bases for air pollution, aeronautical charts, land-use, and
weather records. Approximately 450 maps are required to
cover the conterminous U.S.
1:500,000-Scale (1 inch - 8 miles)
Area Shown = 290 square miles
These maps generally cover a State and are used to plan
general studies, inventories and management activities; to
help in locating interstate utilities; to delineate drainage basin
boundaries and as a base to prepare State Highway and
other maps. They are available as a planimetric, topographic,
or shaded-relief edition.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Quaternary Geologic Atlas of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Quaternary Geologic Atlas of the United States
Data Product Keywords
Geology, soils, subsurface, surficial geology
Summary
Multicolored maps on topographic bases in 4- by 6-
degree quadrangle units; scale 1:1 million; show re-
gional distribution of Quaternary (surficial) geologic
materials in the conterminous United States and ad-
joining areas.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Maps are available for 18 of the 53 proposed quad-
rangles in the Atlas, and another 12 maps have been
approved for publication and are currently in produc-
tion. The rest are being compiled. Most of the maps avail-
able or in production are in the Eastern and Central
United States. For availability, see sources listed under
Miscellaneous Investigations Series (I Series) maps.
Information Content
The Quaternary Geologic Atlas is a coordinated series
of surficial geologic maps that will, when completed,
cover the entire conterminous United States at a scale
of 1:1 million. The Atlas is a product of collaboration
among State geological surveys, universities, and the
United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Maps in the Quaternary Atlas show the regional distri-
bution of geologically young surficial deposits such as
glacial, alluvial, eolian, lacustrine, marine, and land-
slide deposits. In addition, the maps show the distribu-
tion of slope and upland deposits that have not been
mapped widely in the past, such as colluvium, re-
siduum, and saprolite. These materials, which are the
products of weathering and have many different
physical characteristics, are classified, mapped, and
described on the basis of unpublished interpretations,
published and unpublished subsoil data, and the dis-
tribution of bedrock parent materials.
Map units are differentiated on the basis of a combina-
tion of criteria such as Hthology, texture, genesis, strati-
graphic relations, and age. Some geomorphic features,
such as moraines, are distinguished as map units. Ero-
sional landforms, such as stream terraces, are not dis-
tinguished, and differentiation of sequences of alluvial
deposits of different ages is not possible at a scale of
1:1 million. Most landslides are too small to be shown
at this scale, but areas in which landslides are present
are distinguished as map units. Each map is accompa-
nied by a detailed description of map units.
For practical purposes, the maps are surficial materials
maps. They are not maps of soils as soils are recog-
nized and classified in pedology or agronomy. Rather
they are generalized maps of soils as recognized in
engineering geology, or of subsoils or parent materials
from which pedologic and agronomic soils are formed.
The topographic base maps for the Quaternary Geo-
logic Atlas are 4- by 6-degree quadrangles from the
International Map of the World Series. Maps of the
Atlas are in the I Series and each is numbered 1-1420,
with a suffix corresponding to the International Map of
the World identification code for the quadrangle repre-
sented; for example, 1-1420 (NJ-17) for the Chesapeake
Bay quadrangle.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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NS'inivlka
Example of a map in the Quaternary Geologic Atlas of the United States. Part of "Quaternary Geologic Map of
the Chicago 4° x 6° Quadrangle, United States," 1983,1-1420 (NK-16), scale 1:1 million. Colors and letter
symbols identify surficial sediment units of different age, composition, and origin.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Regional Aquiler-System Analysis (Report Series)
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Regional Aquifer-System Analysis (Report Series)
Data Product Keywords
Geology, hydrography, hydrologic, subsurface, wa-
ter, aquifer, groundwater
Summary
Reports provide the results of studies of regional
groundwater systems. The studies concern the occur-
rence, movement, and quality of groundwater in major
aquifer systems.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Map coverage in individual reports is by aquifer sys-
tem in different parts of the Nation.
Information Content
This series of reports documents the results of studies
of regional groundwater systems, which together in-
clude much of the Nation. Information includes prin-
ciples and hydrologic factors controlling the occur-
rence, movement, and quality of groundwater
throughout major aquifer systems. Twenty-eight sys-
tems have been identified for study, of which seven-
teen were completed by the end of Fiscal Year (FY)
1990. The overall objective of the program is to as-
semble hydrologic, geologic, and geochemical informa-
tion and create capabilities necessary for effective man-
agement of groundwater. More than 600 reports, hydro-
logic atlases, and scientific journal articles have been
completed.
Product Delivery Format
Published as paper-bound documents. Some maps are
published on paper media as hydrologic atlases.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Information on the program can be obtained from:
The U.S. Geological Survey
Office of Ground Water
411 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5001
For reports and hydrologic atlases, contact:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Satellite Image Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Satellite Image Maps
Data Product Keywords
Remotely sensed, satellite, image maps
Summary
Experimental multicolored or black-and-white image
maps produced from digital data collected by Land
Satellite (LANDSAT) and Systeme Probatoire
d'Observation de la Terre (SPOT) sensors. Scales range
from 1:24,000 (Point Loma, CA) to 1:7,500,000 (conter-
minous 48 States). Most of the color image maps are
generated to simulate color-infrared photography.
Many satellite image maps in standard quadrangle
formats have the topographic maps printed on the
reverse sides.
Extent of Program
National - selected areas.
Available Product Coverage
Satellite image maps are available in selected areas in
about half the United States and such areas as Antarc-
tica, the Bahamas, and Iceland.
Information Content
LANDSAT image maps are multicolored, photograph-
like maps made from data collected by Earth resources
satellites (LANDSAT and SPOT sensors). They are a
small but diverse group of mostly experimental maps
printed in a wide range of scales and sizes.
Some image maps are printed to express natural land-
scape color, but most are printed to emphasize objects
seen in particular wave-lengths of light, primarily near
infrared.
On color-infrared film, healthy vegetation appears in
shades of red. Unhealthy vegetation appears in shades
of pink, blue, or white, dear water appears dark blue or
black. Sediment laden water takes on a light blue tone.
Most cultural features appear as a steely blue-gray.
Many satellite image maps are formatted as standard
maps in the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
series, e.g., 1- by 2-degree, l:250,000-scale; or 30- by 60-
minute, 1 :100,000-scale, with the topographic maps
printed on the reverse sides.
Satellite image maps between the scales of 1:24,000 and
1:100,000 meet national map accuracy standards.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5902
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
State Geologic Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
State Geologic Maps
Data Product Keywords
Geology, subsurface
Summary
Geologic map compilations of individual States; scales
range from 1:125,000 to 1:2,500,000.
Extent of Program
State by State.
Available Product Coverage
Maps published by the United States Geological Sur-
vey (USGS) are available for the following States (year
of publication in parentheses): Alaska (1980); Arizona
(1969); Arkansas (1976, reprinted 1992); Colorado
(1979); Idaho (1947, reprinted 1959); Kentucky (1981);
Massachusetts (1983); Montana (1955); Nevada (1978);
New Hampshire (1955); New Mexico (1965); North
Dakota (1980); Oklahoma (1954, reprinted 1991); Or-
egon (1992); South Dakota (1951); Wyoming (1985). Con-
tact State agencies for geologic maps of other States.
Information Content
State geologic maps show the general distribution of
rocks and sediments exposed at the surface throughout
the entire State. Major faults are also shown. Map units
are described in terms of lithology and geologic age in
an accompanying explanation. The production of most
State maps published by the USGS is done in coopera-
tion with the States.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303)236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Surface Water Map
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Surface Water Map
Data Product Keywords
Boundaries, ecological, flood, hydrography, hydro-
logic, hydrologic units, navigation, State boundaries,
structures, surface and manmade features, water,
waterways, dams and reservoirs, land development,
surface water
Summary
The Surface Water and Related Land Resources Devel-
opment Map includes the United States and Puerto
Rico at a scale of 1:3,168,000. Depicted on the map are
streams and lakes, dams, reservoirs, major river basin
boundaries, State boundaries, and related features.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Map covers the United States and Puerto Rico.
Information Content
The Surface Water and Related Land Resources Devel-
opment Map is designed to portray both the develop-
ment and preservation aspects of Federal water re-
sources activities, with the main theme being the spa-
tial distribution of dams and reservoirs. The map
shows other features such as the boundaries of major
river basins and States, streams and lakes, Federal
surface water irrigation projects, watershed-protection
areas, licensed hydropower facilities, existing segments
of the Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and
navigation and flood-damage reduction projects. Dams
are shown that have normal storage capacity of at least
5,000 acre-feet, or a maximum storage capacity of at
least 25,000 acre-feet. This includes about 800 dams
owned by Federal agencies and about 2,000 dams
owned by non-Federal organizations.
The current map depicts information from the period
1981 to 1983.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Thematic Maps
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Thematic Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, airports, atmospheric,
bathymetry, boundaries, census geography, climate,
coastal, contours, county boundaries, county land
ownership, demographic, ecological, economic, el-
evation, Federal land ownership, geographic names,
geology, geophysics, gravity, hydrography, hydro-
logic, hydrologic units, ice, international boundaries,
land cover, land ownership, land use, local govern-
ment boundaries, magnetics, marine, minerals, pipe-
lines, ports, radiation, railroads, recreation, roads,
seismic, snow, socioeconomic, soils,State bound-
aries, State land ownership, structures, subsurface,
subsurface ownership, surface and manmade fea-
tures, temperature, topography, transmission lines,
U.S. Public Land Survey System, vegetation, water,
waterways, weather, wetlands, thematic
Summary
Maps in which information on special subjects is geo-
graphically displayed on planimetric base maps or
overlays registered to planimetric or topographic base
maps. This category is divided into land use/land
cover and associated maps, and National Atlas maps.
Land use refers to human uses of land (for example,
housing and industry). Land cover describes the veg-
etation, water, natural surface, and manmade struc-
tures on the land surface. The National Atlas maps are
separate sheets of selected thematic maps from the
"National Atlas of the United States of America."
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
National, regions, States. A national index is available
for land use and land cover maps; a brochure is avail-
able listing National Atlas maps.
Information Content
Data portrayed on thematic maps includes land use
and land cover, sociocultural, economic, administra-
tive, and historical information.
Land use, land cover, and associated maps are printed
at 1:250,000 scale (1:100,000 scale in some areas). They
cover categories including: built-up land, agricultural
land, range land, forest land, water, wetland, barren
land, tundra and snow or ice. Standard base map fea-
tures include boundaries, cities, and towns, railroads,
roads and highways, rivers and lakes, but no contours.
National Atlas maps are printed at scales of 1:7.5 mil-
lion to 1:34 million and portray geographic patterns of
significant physical, economic, sociocultural, administra-
tive and historical characteristics of the United States.
(This series includes a set of 12 million-scale sectional
reference maps.) Many National Atlas map separate
sheets are available including: tectonic features; potential
natural vegetation; population distribution (urban and
rural); major forest types; minimum and maximum
temperature maps; territorial growth; annual sunshine,
evaporation and solar radiation, and others.
Product Delivery Format
Land use, land cover and associated maps are avail-
able as two-color maps in the United States Geological
Survey (USGS) Open-File L Series, and as overlays
along with associated overlays of political units, hy-
drologic units and census county subdivisions for use
with 1:250,000- and l:100,000-scale base maps.
National Atlas maps are available in paper form.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Map Distribution
Federal Center, box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7477
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Water Data
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Water Data
Data Product Keywords
Flood, hydrography,, hydrologic, temperature, water,
waterways, water quality, WATSTORE
Summary
Water quantity and quality data for geographic regions
of the United States are available in print form and as
machine-readable files.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Data are available for all parts of the Nation where the
United States Geological Survey (USGS) has a data-
collection program. Availability can vary by State,
according to the program of the USGS District Office
for that State.
Information Content
Water-data stations throughout the United States are
used to obtain records on stream discharge (flow),
stage (height), reservoir and lake stage and storage,
groundwater levels, well and spring discharge, and the
quality of surface and groundwater. All data collected
are stored in the USGS Water Data Storage and Re-
trieval System (WATSTORE) data base, and also are
published annually for each State in U.S. Geological
Survey Water-Data Reports.
The National Water Information System (NWIS) is the
term for the hardware/software delivery system of
which the WATSTORE data base is a part. Certain
stations have been organized into four specialized
networks with the following functions:
The largest network, which consists of more than 400
sampling sites, is the National Stream Quality Ac-
counting Network (NASQAN). Samples from
NASQAN data-collection sites, which are located at or
near the downstream end of hydrologic accounting
units or similar points, are used to measure a compre-
hensive list of physical/chemical characteristics to
show the cumulative effects of upstream activity.
These samples are taken at a minimum interval of once
per quarter. Operated within NASQAN is the Radio-
chemical Surveillance Network consisting of 46 sites
at which data for several isotopes are obtained. Addi-
tional radiochemical data are collected from the Tri-
tium Network, consisting of 13 streamflow and 9 at-
mospheric precipitation sites in the Nation. The Hy-
drologic Bench-Mark Network consists of 58 sites
used to monitor streamflow and water quality of small
river basins that are relatively unaffected by man's
activities.
Product Delivery Format
WATSTORE data are available in machine-readable
form, or as computer-printed tables or graphs, statisti-
cal analyses, digital plots and published reports.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Information about water data is available on request
from:
The Assistant Chief Hydrologist for Operations
441 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5031
Water-data questions may also be directed to the Na-
tional Water Information Clearinghouse (NWIC):
1-800-426-9000.
General information on water data and referrals to
field offices may be obtained from:
U.S. Geological Survey
Hydrologic Information Unit
419 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-6817
Or contact the District Chief in the State of interest to
obtain data.
Water-Data Reports may be purchased from:
The National Technical Information
Service (NTIS)
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161
Telephone: (703) 487^763
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Water Supply Papers and Other Book Series
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Water Supply Papers and Other Book Series
Data Product Keywords
Geology, hydrography, hydrologic, hydrologic units,
socioeconomic, subsurface, water, waterways, water
supply
Summary
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) publishes
a wide variety of reports containing the results of wa-
ter resources investigations, many of which depict
maps of the areas studied.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Areas of water resources investigations.
Information Content
These reports provide interpretive investigations that
include hydrologic maps and hydrogeologic maps.
These maps use planimetric or topographic map bases,
and may also include thematic information on geology.
The USGS Water Resources Division releases informa-
tion in several book series - water supply papers, pro-
fessional papers, bulletins, circulars, water resources
investigations reports, and open-file reports.
Maps vary according to the subject and area studied,
and may be contained within the report or in a map
pocket at the back of a report.
Product Delivery Format
Paper-bound documents.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Reports may be ordered from:
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Toll Free Number: 1-800-USA-MAPS
U.S. Geological Survey
Books and Open-File Reports
Federal Center, Box 25425
Denver, CO 80225
Telephone: (303) 236-7476
Or contact any Earth Science Information Center office
listed on page 5-118.
Also available are catalogs of USGS publications. A
monthly list of new USGS publications is available free
from:
U.S. Geological Survey
582 National Center
Reston, VA 22092
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Earth Science Information Centers
U.S. Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey (USGS)
Earth Science Information Centers
Earth Science Information Centers (ESICs) offer nation-
wide information and sales service for U.S. Geological
Survey (USGS) map products and earth science publi-
cations. This network of ESICs provides information
about geologic, hydrologic, topographic, and land use
maps, books, and reports; aerial, satellite, and radar
images and related products; earth science and map
data in digital form and related applications software;
and geodetic data. A separate address list is available
for State ESIC offices.
ESICs can fill orders for custom products such as aerial
photographs, orthophotoquads, digital cartographic
data, and geographic names data.
ESICs can also provide information about earth science
materials from many public and private producers in
the United States by using automated catalog systems
for information retrieval and research services.
For further information contact any ESIC or call
1-800-USA-MAPS.
Anchorage-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
4230 University Drive, Rm. 101
Anchorage, AK 99508^664
Telephone: (907) 786-7022
Lakewood-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
Box 25046, Federal Center, MS 504
Building 25, RM. 1813
Denver, CO 80225-0046
Telephone: (303) 236-5829
MenloPark-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 3, MS 532, RM. 3128
345 Middlefield Road
MenloPark,CA 94025
Telephone: (415) 329^309
Reston-ESlC
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-6045
Rolla-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
1400 Independence Road
Rolla, MO 65401
Telephone: (314) 341-0851
SaltLake-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
8105 Federal Building
125 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84138
Telephone: (801) 524-5652
Sioux Falls-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
EROS Data Center
Sioux Falls, SD 57198
Telephone: (605) 594-6151
Spokane-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
678 U.S. Courthouse
West 920 Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone: (509)353-2524
Stennis Space Center-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
Building 3101
Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
Telephone: (601)688-3544
Washington, D.C.-ESIC
U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, NW, Rm. 2650
Washington, D.C. 20240
Telephone: (202) 208-4047
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Federal Highway Administration
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
National Highway Planning Network
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U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Planning Network
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
National Highway Planning Network
Data Product Keywords
Roads, surface and manmade features
Summary
The National Highway Planning Network (NHPN) is a
geographically-based analytic network representation
of major highways in the United States jointly spon-
sored by the Federal Highway Administration and the
U.S. Army Forces Command.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Unified national network. Updates with new roads and
additional attributes are released at irregular intervals.
Information Content
The NHPN has been used for vehicle routing, schedul-
ing, and tracking; studies of environmental and social
impacts of transporation; optimal network design; and as
a base for the integration of roadway inventory data.
The network is comprised of lists of nodes and links,
nodes being points representing junctions or traffic
generators and links representing sections of roadway
between them. Each node's entry contains its longitude
and latitude and, frequently, a nearby place name.
Each link's entry contains its endpoint nodes, attribute
information about the road (its sign route number or
name, length, administrative and functional class, ac-
cess control, number of lanes, and various other char-
acteristics important for simulating traffic operations
and performance), and a digitized chain of longitude/
latitude coordinates depicting the road's alignment.
The NHPN contains 55,000 links representing 400,000
miles of roadway, and has complete coverage of the
Interstate and rural arterial systems, approximately
65 percent coverage of urban principal arterials, and an
additional 70,000 miles of rural collectors.
Locational data are based on the United States Geologi-
cal Survey 1:2 million National Atlas Digital Line
Graphs, although many new roads have been indepen-
dently digitized. Approximately 5 percent of the mile-
age is not digitized (represented by straight lines be-
tween junctions). Overall, geographic accuracy is ap-
proximately 1,200m root mean square.
Product Delivery Format
ASCII fixed-format text files, approximately 17 MB.
Unified national node and link files available on 9-track
magnetic tape. Also available as separate state files in
compressed form on multiple PC-DOS floppy diskettes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Available from:
The National Energy Software Center
9700S.CassAve.
Argonne,IL 60439
Telephone: (708) 252-7250
Technical questions may be directed to the developer:
Bruce Peterson
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Post Office Box 2008
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6206
Telephone: (615)574-1419
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
Rood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital & Analog)
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital and Analog)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (Digital and Analog)
Data Product Keywords
Flood, floodplain, hydrologic, flood hazards
Summary
Digital thematic overlay and analog maps of flood
hazards. These products map delineating areas ex-
pected to be inundated by the 1 percent chance/year
flood event, base flood elevation, floodway, and other
flood-risk related data.
Extent of Program
National
Available Product Coverage
Digital data is limited; contact the Office of Risk
Assessment for details. Nation wide for analog.
Information Content
The data files use the Digital Line Graph-3 format and
are available in four thematic layers:
1. Political areas
2. Map panel areas
3. FEMA hydrography
4. Flood Hazard Zones
Digital flood insurance rate maps are created from the
latest flood insurance study for a county.
The Z-fold paper (analog) maps contain political areas,
map panel area, and depict the floodway and flood
hazard zones in shaded grey tones.
Product Delivery Format
CD-ROM; analog.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For information on the digital products, contact:
Assistant Administrator
Federal Insurance Administration
Office of Risk Assessment
500CSt.,SW
Washington, D.C. 20472
For information on the analog products, contact
Federal Map Distribution Center
6930 San Tomas Road
Baltimore, MD 21227
Telephone: 1-800-333-1364
Following page: Shaded areas indicate that digital
flood insurance rate data is available.
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National Aeronautics & Space Administration
Data Product Keywords
Data Product
GISS Global Soils Data Set
G1SS Global Vegetation & Land Use Databases
GISS Wetknds Database
Global Snow Cover Parameters from Satellite Microwave Data
10
Shuttle Imaging Radar Data (S1R-A &r SIR-B)
11
Vegetation Index Derived bom Satellite Microwave Data
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Global Soils Data Set
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Global Soils Data Set
Data Product Keywords
Soils, surface and manmade features
Summary
The Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) Global
Soils Data Set is a global digital data base of soil prop-
erties at a resolution of 1 degree latitude by 1 degree
longitude.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global; 1 degree latitude by 1 degree longitude.
Information Content
For each land cell, the data base includes major and
associated soil units, surface texture, and slope; phase
and miscellaneous land units are included where avail-
able. There are a total of 106 soil units, 7 combinations
of 3 textures, 12 phases, and a series of miscellaneous
units. These data were digitized from a global series of
soil maps produced by the Food and Agriculture Orga-
nization of the United Nations at a scale of 15 million.
The data base was compiled as part of an effort to im-
prove modeling of the hydrologic cycle in the GISS
General Circulation Model.
Product Delivery Format
Complete data set: 1CCT
Condensed version: One magnetic disk
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
The complete data base is available from:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Data Support Section
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Telephone: (303) 497-1219
The condensed version, distinguishing 26 major soil
units, is available on-line from the National Aeronau-
tics and Space Administration (NASA)/GISS. For the
condensed version, contact
Nadim R. Habra
NASA/GISS
2880 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Telephone: (212) 678-5539
FAX: (212)678-5552
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Global Vegetation and Land Use Databases
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Global Vegetation and Land Use Databases
Data Product Keywords
Land use, surface and marunade features, vegetation,
seasonal albedo
Summary
Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) Global Veg-
etation and Land Use data bases are digital data bases
of vegetation and land use, compiled at a resolution of
1-degree latitude by 1 degree longitude resolution.
Extent of Program
Global.
Available Product Coverage
Global; 1 degree latitude by 1 degree longitude.
Information Content
These data bases were compiled by drawing on ap-
proximately 100 published sources.
For the Vegetation Database, vegetation data from
varied sources were consistently recorded using the
hierarchical United Nations Educational, Scientific,
and Cultural Organization classification system. The
raw data base distinguishes about 180 vegetation
types, that have been collapsed to 32 for the archived,
available GISS Global Vegetation Database.
The land use data base was compiled using a hierarchi-
cal system. The raw data set, identifying major agricul-
tural systems annotated with crop combinations, iden-
tifies about 120 land use types globally; the archived
version has been collapsed to five cultivation intensity
groups indicating percentages of 1-degree cells that are
cultivated. Albedo is compiled from both the natural
vegetation and cultivation characteristics, and is pro-
vided for the 32 vegetation types as seasonal snow-free
values.
The vegetation and land use data bases can be used
independently, or they can be combined to produce a
land cover data base.
Product Delivery Format
One computer compatible tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Data Support Section
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Telephone: (303)497-1219
NASA Climate Data System
DAAC User Support Office
NASA/GSFC
Code 935
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Telephone: (301) 286-3209
The data bases are available on-line from National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/GISS.
Contact:
Nadim R. Habra
NASA/GISS
2880 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Telephone: (212) 678-5539
FAX: (212)678-5552
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Wetlands Database
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
GISS Wetlands Database
Data Product Keywords
Surface and manmade features, vegetation, wetlands,
methane
Summary
This data set consists of wetland data source, wetland
type, fractional inundation, vegetation type and soil
type compiled globally at a resolution of 1 degree lati-
tude by 1 degree longitude.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global land; 1 degree by 1 degree.
Information Content
The series of arrays of the wetland data base includes
information for all land cells that have at least 1 per-
cent of their area designated as wetland. The wetland
data source variable has a total of seven source combi-
nations (1-7). Wetland type codes range from 1 to 12.
Fractional inundation was compiled from a series of
1:1 million scale Operational Navigation Charts. Veg-
etation type codes range from 1 to 178 and soil type
codes range from 1 to 107.
Global digital data bases on the distribution and envi-
ronmental characteristics of natural wetlands have
been archived on tape in five global 1- by 1-degree
latitude/longitude arrays:
1. Data Sources, is designated by a total of seven
source combinations.
2. Wetland Type, is classified by 12 wetlands types.
3. Fractional Inundation, gives the inundated propor-
tion of 1-degree cells.
4. Vegetation Types, are designated by 178 codes.
5. Soil Types, have 107 codes.
The sources of information used in compilation are
maps produced over a variable time frame ranging
from 1971 to 1981. The data set reflects wetland distri-
bution for the current climate.
Product Delivery Format
One computer compatible tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
The full series of wetlands information is available
from:
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Data Support Section
P.O. Box 3000
Boulder, CO 80307
Telephone: (303)497-1219
Two of the five arrays - Wetland Type and Fractional
Inundation - are available on-line from NASA/GISS.
Contact:
Nadim R. Habra
NASA/GISS
2880 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Telephone: (212) 678-5539
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Global Snow Cover Parameters from Satellite Microwave Data
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Global Snow Cover Parameters from Satellite Microwave Data
Data Product Keywords
Hydrologic, remotely sensed, satellite, snow, surface
and manmade features, vegetation
Summary
Global snow cover maps derived from the NIMBUS-7
Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer
(SMMR) data for a period of 9 years (1978 to 1987).
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global 0.25 degree by 0.25 degree snow maps for pe-
riod from 1978 to 1987.
Information Content
The SMMR perceives microwave radiation penetrating
through clouds and snowpacks, which provides depth
and water equivalent information about snow fields.
Based on theoretical calculations, snow covered area
and snow water equivalent retrieval algorithms have
been developed. The spatial resolution of the data is
0.25 degrees by 0.25 degrees.
Intercomparisons of SMMR, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration/National Environmental
Satellite Data Information Service (NOAA/NESDIS)
and United States Air Force Global Weather Center
snow maps have been conducted to evaluate and as-
sess the accuracy of SMMR-derived snow maps. The
total snow covered area derived from SMMR is usually
about 10 percent less than the other two products. This
is because passive microwave sensors cannot detect
shallow, dry snow which is less than 5 cm in depth.
However, when the microwave signatures indicate
snow, the entire field of view is probably snow cov-
ered. To evaluate the quality of retrieved snow water
equivalent from passive microwave data, several areas
were chosen for comparison. The best results were
found in the Canadian high plains and the Russian
steppe areas. Further tests are required before regional
algorithms can be developed to improve the quality of
the data for operational purposes.
Product Delivery Format
One magnetic tape.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
DAAC User Support Office/GSFC
NASA/GSFC
Code 935
Greenbelt, MD 20771
Telephone: (301) 286-3209
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shuttle Imaging Radar Data (SIR-A and SIR-B)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shuttle Imaging Radar Data (SIR-A and SIR-B)
Data Product Keywords
Radar, remotely sensed, satellite
Summary
This data set provides data from the Shuttle Imaging
Radar (SIR-A) which flew aboard the Space Shuttle
Columbia in November 1981 (STS-2) and the SIR-B
which flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger in
October 1985. These imaging radar data are useful for a
variety of topographic and geologic analyses.
Extent of Program
Areas over North America, Asia, Europe, the Middle
East, Australia and the Pacific Islands, north Africa,
northeastern Africa, off the southern coast of Africa,
and northern and western South America; from No-
vember 1981 and October 1985.
Available Product Coverage
Discontinuous strips between 40 degrees north and
south latitude.
Information Content
This data set contains several independent data
"takes" from the SIR-A which provide coverage over
several areas including southern North America,
southern Asia and Europe, Australia and the Pacific
islands, north Africa and northern South America.
The SIR-A instrument operated for a total of almost 8
hours during the 2Vz day flight. SIR-A is a horizontally
polarized L-band radar operating at 1.28 GHz (23 cm).
The SIR-A obtained imagery at a resolution of 40m
with a swath width of 50km and a look angle of ap-
proximately 45 degrees (variable). The imagery is pro-
duced at a scale of 1:500,000.
The imagery from the SIR-B includes several indepen-
dent data "takes" which provide imagery over areas of
Australia, Europe, western South America, North
America, and north eastern Africa as well as limited
areas of the Middle East, Asia, and off the southern
coast of Africa.
SIR-B is a horizontally polarized L-band radar operat-
ing at frequency 1.28 GHz (wavelength 23 cm). The
SIR-B antenna had the capability of being mechanically
tilted to acquire data at varying incidence angles from
15 to 60 degrees. The SIR-B obtained imagery at a reso-
lution of approximately 25 m (varying with incidence
angles) with a swath width of 20 to 50 km. The SIR-B
provided both digitally recorded and optically re-
corded data.
Note: At this time, 100 percent of the SIR-A data is
archived at NSSDC. Approximately 10 percent of the
SIR-B data is archived at NSSDC. The remainder of the
SIR-B data is proprietary and may be made available at
NSSDC soon, pending congressional decision on the
reassessment of the Land Remote Sensing Commercial-
ization Act of 1984.
Product Delivery Format
Magnetic tape and photographic images.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
National Space Science Data Center
Mail Code 633.4
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt,MD 20771
Telephone: (301)286-6695
FAX: (301)2864952
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Vegetation Index Derived from Satellite Microwave Data
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Vegetation Index Derived from Satellite Microwave Data
Data Product Keywords
Remotely sensed, satellite, surface and manmade
features, vegetation
Summary
This data set is a microwave vegetation index formed
from the differences of vertically and horizontally po-
larized brightness temperatures expressed in degrees
Kelvin at 37 GHz frequency.
Extent of Program
Global
Available Product Coverage
Global, 0.25 degree by 0.25 degree; January 1979
through December 1990.
Information Content
This data set consists of monthly composites of global
Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer
(SMMR) observations from January 1979 to August
1987 and global Special Sensor Microwave/Imaging
(SSM/I) observations from July 1987 to December
1990. No SSM/I data is available for December 1987
due to heating problems with the sensor. The global
images are stored on magnetic tapes on a quarter-de-
gree latitude-longitude grid. No spatial or temporal
smoothing was performed on the data. Mixing pixels
have been filled by spatial and temporal averaging.
The spatial resolution of the digital data is 0.25 degrees
by 0.25 degrees (latitude by longitude). The data grids
are available in either a north or south polar stereo-
graphic grid.
The temperature difference data have been found to be
highly correlated with the normalized difference veg-
etation index derived from Advanced Very High Reso-
lution Radiometer, rainfall and drought over the Sahel,
seasonal variation of atmospheric carbon dioxide con-
centration at Mauna Loa, land surface evaporation and
primary productivity over hot arid and semi-arid re-
gions of Africa and Australia. The data have provided
information about land surface change (desertification)
due to drought. Although many details of the tempera-
ture difference data require further analysis, the above
correlations suggest that this data would be useful for
spatial, seasonal and inter-annual studies of some bio-
spheric processes.
Product Delivery Format
Two magnetic tapes.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
DAAC User Support Office/GSFC
NASA/GSFC
Code 935
Greenbelt,MD 20771
Telephone: (301) 286-3209
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Cadastral Maps
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Cemetery Data
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Digital Elevation Data
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Large-Scale Topographic Maps
20
National Series Base Topographic Mapping,
7V4-Minute Quadrangle Series
21
National Series Base Topographic Mapping, 30- by
60-MinuteQuadrangleSeries
23
Navigation Maps - Tennessee Valley Region
25
Orthophotoquads
27
Recreation Maps - Tennessee Valley Authority Lakes
28
Special Regional Maps
30
Survey Control Data
31
Tennessee Valley Authority Power System Maps
32
Tennessee Valley Region Wall Reference Map
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Cadastral Maps
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Cemetery Data
20
Digital Elevation Data
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National Series Base Topographic Mapping,
7V4-Minute Quadrangle Series
23
National Series Base Topographic Mapping, 30- by
60-Minu te Quadrangle Series
25
Navigation Maps - Tennessee Valley Region
27
Orthophotoquads
29
Recreation Maps - Tennessee Valley Authority Lakes
30
Special Regional Maps
32
Survey Control Data
33
Tennessee Valley Authority Power System Maps
34
Tennessee Valley Region Wall Reference Map
35
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Aerial Photographs
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Aerial Photographs
Data Product Keywords
Aerial photography, remotely sensed
Summary
Black-and-white panchromatic, color and color-infrared
aerial photographs of areas within the Tennessee Valley
Region at various dates from 1933 to the present time.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River Watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Most sites in Tennessee Valley watershed are covered
at some date. Historical photos are available. Older
coverage may be archived.
Information Content
Vertical aerial photographs of all types of emulsion,
mostly black-and-white panchromatic, from low and
medium altitudes are available for most areas of the
Tennessee Valley watershed. Older coverage may be
archived and difficult to retrieve. Photographs of reser-
voirs are usually obtained every fall. Photographs of
generating plant sites are obtained frequently, both
spot oblique and vertical. Large area photography is
seldom obtained. Cameras now used include Wild RC8
and RC10 with current calibrations.
Product Delivery Format
Film and prints.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Cadastral Maps
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Cadastral Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, cadastral,
Federal land ownership, land ownership
Summary
Mapping of Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) reser-
voir lands, generating plant reservations, and other
land holdings.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Vicinity of TVA reservoirs and generating plants.
Information Content
Maps are drawn to 1 inch = 500 foot scale showing
TVA property boundary, critical reservoir contours,
political boundaries, cultural features, and State plane
coordinates of property corners. Maps are generally
22- by 34-inches. These maps provide public informa-
tion regarding the location of TVA property,
landrights, and their relationship to neighboring prop-
erties.
Product Delivery Format
Blueline prints.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
At right: Example of a TVA cadastral map.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Cemetery Data
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Cemetery Data
Data Product Keywords
Socioeconomic
Summary
Information resulting from cemetery investigations/
relocation conducted by the Tennessee Valley Author-
ity (TV A) during construction of the reservoir and
power generation system.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Cemeteries on and in the immediate vicinity of TVA
lands.
Information Content
Cemetery records contain name, birth/death date,
cause of death, original cemetery and reinterment cem-
etery, plat maps of the deceased, name of the nearest
relative at time of relocation, date relocated, condition
of remains, disposition of articles found in graves, and
epitaph. These records can be used as a source of accu-
rate documentation of information such as the location
of relatives' relocated graves, etc.
Product Delivery Format
Photocopies of files for specific graves.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Digital Elevation Data
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Digital Elevation Data
Data Product Keywords
Contours, elevation, topography, terrain models
Summary
Elevation data in two-dimensional contour files.
Extent of Program
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power service area.
Available Product Coverage
Selected generating plant sites in TVA power service
area.
Information Content
Digital Elevation Model data. Maps are plotted at
scales between 1 inch = 50 feet and 1 inch = 400 feet
with automatically interpolated contours between 1
foot and 5 feet. Most use the State plane coordinate
system, North American Datum 1927. Maps of plant
sites are reasonably current; other sites are updated as
needed. These files are useful for the design and siting
of additional plant facilities, roads, and other site im-
provements.
Product Delivery Format
Magnetic media; two-dimensional digital files. Most
files are Intergraph IGDS format.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Large-Scale Topographic Maps
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Large-Scale Topographic Maps
Data Product Keywords
Contours, hydrography, roads, surface and manmade
features, topography, transmission lines, vegetation
Summary
Topographic maps at large scale with 1- to 5-foot con-
tour interval, covering a limited number of plant sites
and industrial sites in the Tennessee Valley Region.
Some are digital (Intergraph IGDS).
Extent of Program
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) power service area.
Available Product Coverage
Selected industrial and generating plant sites in the
TVA power service area.
Information Content
Topographic maps at scales between 1 inch = 50 feet
and 1 inch = 400 feet with contour intervals between 1
foot and 5 feet. These maps meet National Map Accu-
racy Standards unless otherwise specified on map
sheet. Most of these maps use the State plane coordi-
nate system, North American Datum 1927. Maps of
plant sites are kept reasonably current; others are up-
dated as needed by the agency. More recent maps are
compiled using MicroStation software and Digital
Elevation Model technique to produce contours. These
maps are useful for the design and siting of roads, new
plant facilities, and future site improvements.
Product Delivery Format
Magnetic media, reproducible or paper maps.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
National Series Base Topographic Mapping, 7V4-M]nute Quadrangle Series
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
National Series Base Topographic Mapping,
71/2-Minute Quadrangle Series
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, contours, county boundaries,
hydrography, land ownership, local government
boundaries, pipelines, railroads, roads, State bound-
aries, surface and manmade features, topography,
transmission lines, U.S. Public Land Survey System,
vegetation
Summary
National series, large-scale base cartographic data in a
cooperative mapping program administered by the
United States Geological Survey. This series is at
1:24,000 scale. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
produces, revises and maintains 805 TVz-minute quad-
rangles in this series.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed.
Information Content
These maps use contours to show the shape and eleva-
tion of the terrain, and show and name prominent
natural and cultural (manmade) features. The detail
provided by the 1:24,000 (1 inch = 2,000 feet) maps in
this series is useful for local area planning. An index is
available at no cost.
Product Delivery Format
Primarily hard-copy paper map products, including map
separates, special products from map separates and
reprints of the 805 quadrangles in TVA jurisdiction.
Approximately 40 quadrangles are available in digital
format (Intergraph design files).
Availability of digital data in Digital Line Graph-3
(DLG-3) format is limited, but increasing.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For map separates, digital design files, special products
from map separates and reprint processing of the 805
quadrangles, contact:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
For DLG-3 data, contact:
National Digital Cartographic Data Base
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703) 648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Following page: Extent of Tennessee Valley Authority
topographic mapping program; 7Yz-minute
Quadrangle Series.
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TVA 3725 INR Ops 12-811
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING PROGRAM
1:24.000 - SCALE QUADRANGLES
RIVER BASIN OPERATIONS
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
MAPS t SURVEYS DEPARTMENT
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Tennessee Valley Authority
National Series Base Topographic Mapping, 30- by 60-Minute Quadrangle Series
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
National Series Base Topographic Mapping, 30- by 60-
Minute Quadrangle Series
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, contours, county boundaries,
hydrography, land ownership, pipelines, railroads,
roads, State boundaries, surface and manmade fea-
tures, topography, transmission lines, U.S. Public
Land Survey System, vegetation
Summary
National series intermediate-scale base cartographic
data produced through a cooperative mapping pro-
gram administered by the United States Geological
Survey. This series is at 1:100,000 scale. The Tennessee
Valley Authority (TVA) produces, revises and main-
tains 40 30- by 60-minute quadrangles in this series.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed.
Information Content
These maps use contours to show the shape and eleva-
tion of the terrain, and show and name prominent
natural and cultural (manmade) features. At the
1:100,000 scale contour intervals are shown in meters.
Product Delivery Format
Primarily hard-copy paper map products, including
map separates, special products from map separates
and reprints of the 40 quadrangles .
Some categories of data are available for all quad-
rangles in digital line graph (DLG) format. TVA
handles archiving of map separates, special product
orders from map separates and reprint processing of
the 40 quadrangles in TVA jurisdiction.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
For map separates, special products from map sepa-
rates and reprint processing of the 805 quadrangles,
contact:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
For DLG-3 data, contact:
National Digital Cartographic Data Base
Earth Science Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston,VA 22092
Telephone: (703)648-5920
FAX: (703)648-5548
Following page: Extent of Tennessee Valley Authority
Mapping Program; 30- by 60-Minute Quadrangle
Series.
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90*
89"
NOTE.
TVA map sheets at scale 1.100.000
(I centimeter = milometer) are
I* x 30' quadrangles.
Area of TVA Responsibility
Tennessee Valley Watershed
TVA Power Service Area
QUADRANGLE FORMAT
lilOO.OOO SCALE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
MAPPING PROGRAM
INTERMEDIATE SCALE SERIES
METRIC
RIVER BASIN OPERATIONS
SYSTEM ENGINEERING
MAPS & SURVEYS DEPARTMENT
SCALE APPROX. 1:4,500.000
CHATTANOOGA 6-91 G MS 460 A 693
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Navigation Maps - Tennessee Valley Region
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Navigation Maps - Tennessee Valley Region
Data Product Keywords
Bathymetry, navigation, ports, surface and manmade
features, waterways
Summary
Navigation maps for the Tennessee River and its tribu-
tary streams and lakes. This group consists of three
types of maps and/or charts.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed.
Information Content
This group consists of three series of maps and/or
charts:
Tennessee River Navigation Charts - Folio of Charts,
which cover the area from Paducah, KY to Knoxville,
TN, are produced as part of a cooperative program
between the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and
United States Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville
District. This group consists of a folio of 118 charts
covering the main Tennessee River and tributary areas
at a scale of 1 inch = V-i mile. It is revised annually.
Tennessee River Navigation Charts - Full Color
Maps, also cover the area from Paducah, KY to Knox-
ville, TN. This series consists of full color maps with ex-
tensive backshore detail in addition to navigation infor-
mation. They are produced at a scale of 1 inch = Vi mile.
TVA Tributary Navigation Maps are detailed maps
for TVA lakes located on tributary streams. Content
includes underwater contours, navigation aids, roads,
topography in lake vicinity, recreation and other facili-
ties. They are produced at a scale of 1 inch = 2,000 feet,
and other scales. An index is available at no cost.
Product Delivery Format
Paper.
Contact the United States Army Corps of Engineers,
Nashville District, for availability of digital data for
Tennessee River Navigation Charts - Folio of Charts,
produced as part of the cooperative program between
TVA and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Tennessee River Navigation Charts - Folio of Charts
is available at a cost of $12.00 from TVA.
Tennessee River Navigation Charts - Full Color
Maps are available at a cost of $1.25 per sheet from
TVA.
TVA Tributary Navigation Maps are available at a
cost of $1.50 each from TVA. Contact
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
Following page: Example of Tennessee River
navigation chart.
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Scale 1 Inch = V2 Mile
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See opposite page for data pertaining to aerial crossings, docks, water Intakes and
data pertaining to Kentucky Lock.See bock of poge for clearance data perta
to bridges 6, 7, 10. ond 12, and back of Chart 4-A for bridge 8.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Orthophotoquads
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Orlhophotoquads
Data Product Keywords
Orthophotoquads, remotely sensed
Summary
This series is currently being developed. The orthopho-
toquads will be produced at 1:12,000 scale, in 33A-
minute quarter quadrangle format.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed. Initial products will cover
Tellico Lake area in east Tennessee and other selected
areas.
Information Content
Orthophotoquads are distortion free, aerial photo-
graphic images. They contain no symbolized features,
and a minimal number of names. They show a wealth
of planimetric details and land use and land cover
information that is not symbolized on conventional
line maps. They make excellent supplements to pub-
lished maps.
Product Delivery Format
Digital data and orthophoto quarter quadrangles.
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
Orthophoto quarter quadrangles are available from:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
Both digital data and orthophoto quarter quadrangles
are available from any Earth Science Information Cen-
ter office listed on page 5 -118 of the U.S. Department
of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey section.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Recreation Maps - Tennessee Valley Authority Lakes
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Recreation Maps - Tennessee Valley Authority Lakes
Data Product Keywords
Hydrography, recreation, roads, surface and man-
made features, waterways
Summary
Series of detailed brochures/maps to facilitate recre-
ational use of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
mainstream and tributary lakes.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed
Information Content
Recreation Maps of TVA Lakes. Scale and size of maps
vary. A series of multicolored, pocket size folders of
TVA lakes showing highways, roads, road mileages,
cities and rural communities, public access areas, com-
mercial recreation areas, boat docks, private clubs,
group camps, public parks, wildlife management areas,
boat launching sites, and lands open to public use. These
maps guide the public to recreation facilities maintained
by TVA and other public agencies as well as commer-
cial recreation development on TVA reservoirs. An
index is available at no cost.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
These maps are available free of charge. Contact:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
At right: Example of TVA recreation map.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Special Regional Maps
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Special Regional Maps
Data Product Keywords
Geology, hydrography, land cover, land use, miner-
als, railroads, roads, soils, subsurface, surface and
manmade features, topography, water, reference, the-
matic
Summary
A wide variety of regional and subregional maps of
varying scales and levels of detail. Included are such
products as regional reference maps, tributary water-
shed maps, reservoir area maps, land use/land cover
mapping, soils, geology, and minerals mapping.
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed and Tennessee Valley Au-
thority (TVA) power service area.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee River watershed and Tennessee Valley Au-
thority power service area.
Information Content:
Regional Reference Map: General base map of Ten-
nessee Valley Region, size 11 by 17 inches, scale 1 inch
= 30 miles. One edition with county outlines and one
edition without county outlines. Lithoprinted.
Tributary Watershed Maps: Tributary watershed
maps by TVA's Maps and Surveys Branch, lithoprinted
in colors, showing drainage basin outline, drainage,
topography, highways, railroads, and cities for each
major watershed of the Tennessee Valley. Typical scale
is 1 inch = 4 miles.
Reservoir Area Maps: Reservoir area maps revised
since 1970 showing reservoir and surrounding region,
drainage, highways, railroads, and shoreline of lakes at
normal pool elevation. These maps are available in two
sizes. Blueline prints are available for the 22-inch edi-
tion; scale varies. Maps lithoprinted in colors are avail-
able in 11-inch edition; scale varies. Revised editions
are available for selected reservoirs. Call TVA for spe-
cific coverage information.
Land Use/Land Cover Maps: Land use and land cover
maps are compiled from current aerial photography at
various scales to meet the needs of regional develop-
ment projects conducted by TVA and other agencies.
Soils Map: Soils in the Tennessee Valley - General
suitability for agricultural use. This soil map was com-
piled by TVA Soils and Fertilizer Branch in coopera-
tion with the Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture with cartography by TVA's Maps
and Surveys Branch. 1968 Edition, scale 1 inch = 10
miles. It shows by color legend and symbol: soil asso-
ciation, prevailing topography, parent material, princi-
pal utilization, and general suitability of soils in the
Tennessee Valley.
Geology Maps: Geologic map of Tennessee in four
sections, folded, 1:250,000 scale, size 37 by 49 inches.
Geologic map of Georgia. 1:500,000 scale, size 42 by 58
inches.
Mineral Resources Maps: Mineral resources of the
Tennessee Valley Region, 1970 edition, scale 1 inch =
10 miles, size 35 by 49 inches, lithoprinted in colors.
Mineral Resources and Mineral Industries of Tennes-
see 1:500,000 scale, size 40 by 60 inches.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Survey Control Data
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Survey Control Data
Data Product Keywords
Geodetic, horizontal control, vertical control
Summary
Official records of the location and status of survey
control monuments placed by the Tennessee Valley
Authority (TVA).
Extent of Program
Tennessee River watershed.
Available Product Coverage
Vicinity of TVA reservoirs and generation plants.
Information Content
3- by 5-inch card containing detailed description of
physical location of monument, condition, when last
recovered, horizontal or vertical position based on
State plane North American Datum 27 and North
American Vertical Datum 29. These records cover sev-
eral thousand survey control monuments placed by
TVA since 1933.
Product Delivery Format
Photocopies
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority Power System Maps
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Tennessee Valley Authority Power System Maps
Data Product Keywords
Administrative boundaries, boundaries, roads, sur-
face and manmade features, transmission lines, cities
Summary
Tennessee Valley Region map showing transmission
lines substations, municipalities, cooperatives, and
interconnections of the Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA) power system/power service area.
Extent of Program
TVA power service area.
Available Product Coverage
TVA power service area.
Information Content
Electric power transmission system map of the Tennes-
see Valley Region, at a scale of 1 inch = 15 miles. Shows
transmission lines, cities and towns, rivers and lakes,
highways, railroads, political boundaries, dams and
generating plants. Size 31 by 40 inches. This map pro-
vides public information regarding the location of TVA
electric power transmission facilities useful for siting
industrial development and additional transmission
facilities.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
This map is available at a cost of $5.00 from TVA.
Contact:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley Region Wall Reference Map
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Tennessee Valley Region Wall Reference Map
Data Product Keywords
Airports, boundaries, hydrography, State boundaries,
railroads, roads, surface and manmade features, cities
Summary
General regional reference map.
Extent of Program
Tennessee Valley region and vicinity.
Available Product Coverage
Tennessee Valley region and vicinity.
Information Content
1980 edition of the Tennessee Valley Authority's
(TVA's) principal base map of the Tennessee Valley
Region. Map features include TVA installations, inter-
state highway system, highways and roads, cities and
towns, rivers, lakes, railroads, political boundaries,
parks, Tennessee River watershed, TVA power service
area, and other features. Size 48 by 62 inches, scale 1
inch = 10 miles. Lithoprinted in color. Available with
or without 7y2-minute quadrangle index overlay.
Product Delivery Format
Paper
Technical, Ordering, and Availability Information
This map is available at a cost of $10.00 from TVA.
Contact:
TVA Map Sales
HB1A
1101 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
Telephone: (615) 751-Maps (6277)
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