USGS Search API
Science Center Objects
The Search API is a location search tool for locations contained in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) database. This API is suitable for hydrologically-centric applications, excludes commercial locations, is customizable, is intuitive to use, and performs well.
Additional features include:
- Framework Independence
- Database Richness
- Suggestion Organization
- Automatic State Filtering
- Wild Card Support.
- Latitude-Longitude Recognition
- Customizable Behavior and Appearance
Screen shot of the USGS Search API.
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