The National Map Corps
Resources
TNMCorps has a variety of resources available to guide volunteers through the editing process. Each of these are online and in an easy-to-use format.
Click on the links to the left or below for more information.
Quick Start Guide
- A quick overview on how to contribute structures to The National Map
Structures List
- A list of the features we collect and the types of structures that fall within each feature type
Name and Address Formatting Guide
- Provides guidance on how to properly format attributes
Authoritative Sources
- Provides guidance on the types of resources one can use when updating features
Q&A Community
- A forum where users can ask questions while interacting with other volunteers
TNMCorps Structure Finder
- A web application that helps users find points to edit by randomly selecting a point for each user role
Other Relevant Links
- The National Map Corps
- The National Map - Supporting Themes (incl. Structures)
- The National Map
- The National Map on Twitter
- USGS on Twitter
- USGS on Facebook
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
- USGS Store
- USGS Home Page
- Federal Radio Interview with USGS NGTOC Director Kari Craun