Maps and Mapping | U.S. Geological Survey
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Maps and Mapping
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The USGS has over a century of experience mapping the landscapes of the United States and continues to provide accurate maps and related information. USGS products can be found online or purchased from the USGS Store.
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Maps and mapping can take many forms. Maps can be overhead renderings of a landscape created to help communicate earth’s surface features or digital geologic maps showing what is under our feet in 3D. Mapping is done from the sea floor with autonomous submersibles to space with satellites.
Here, information can be found on topics including The USGS National Map, national datasets used to build The National Map which are available to the public (3DEP and Landsat for example), and the mapping of our environment and natural resources by USGS scientists. There is also historic and contemporary information about how data is collected and how maps are made.
Want to learn more about USGS mapping activities and products?
Check out our topical pages below!
Mapping 101
Mapping 101
Mapping the Water Around Us
Mapping the Water Around Us
Mapping the Life Around Us
Mapping the Life Around Us
Navigating The National Map
Navigating The National Map
Mapping What’s Under Our Feet
Mapping What’s Under Our Feet
Methods for Map Making
Methods for Map Making
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Maps and Mapping
USGS Map Products
Find Map Products
Science Explorer
Biology
Climate
Coasts
Energy
Environmental Health
Geology
Information Systems
Maps and Mapping
Minerals
Methods and Analysis
Natural Hazards
Ocean
Planetary Science
Science Technology
Water
The USGS has over a century of experience mapping the landscapes of the United States and continues to provide accurate maps and related information. USGS products can be found online or purchased from the USGS Store.
USGS Store
Maps and mapping can take many forms. Maps can be overhead renderings of a landscape created to help communicate earth’s surface features or digital geologic maps showing what is under our feet in 3D. Mapping is done from the sea floor with autonomous submersibles to space with satellites.
Here, information can be found on topics including The USGS National Map, national datasets used to build The National Map which are available to the public (3DEP and Landsat for example), and the mapping of our environment and natural resources by USGS scientists. There is also historic and contemporary information about how data is collected and how maps are made.
Want to learn more about USGS mapping activities and products?
Check out our topical pages below!
Mapping 101
Mapping 101
Mapping the Water Around Us
Mapping the Water Around Us
Mapping the Life Around Us
Mapping the Life Around Us
Navigating The National Map
Navigating The National Map
Mapping What’s Under Our Feet
Mapping What’s Under Our Feet
Methods for Map Making
Methods for Map Making
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