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How can I submit a question or report issues regarding The National Map products and services?

Submit questions about The National Map products or report issues to The National Map service desk at:  tnm_help@usgs.gov

 

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How do I download The National Map data products?

Download or access The National Map data products via several applications and websites: The National Map Download Client – The primary site for data downloads. See the training videos (lessons 4a-4d) or click the Help link at the top of the Downloader for detailed instructions. LidarExplorer – Lidar Point Cloud data only. See where lidar is available, get a list of downloadable products, and...

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How do I download The National Map data products?

Download or access The National Map data products via several applications and websites: The National Map Download Client – The primary site for data downloads. See the training videos (lessons 4a-4d) or click the Help link at the top of the Downloader for detailed instructions. LidarExplorer – Lidar Point Cloud data only. See where lidar is available, get a list of downloadable products, and...

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Where can I get metadata for The National Map products and services?

Metadata for The National Map products and services is available through the following sources: In The National Map Viewer, click on the "Layer List" icon above the map, then click on the three dots to the right of the layer and select "Description" in the dropdown menu. Most layers in the Viewer are also available as Downloads and/or Services. In The National Map Download Client, after performing...

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Where can I get metadata for The National Map products and services?

Metadata for The National Map products and services is available through the following sources: In The National Map Viewer, click on the "Layer List" icon above the map, then click on the three dots to the right of the layer and select "Description" in the dropdown menu. Most layers in the Viewer are also available as Downloads and/or Services. In The National Map Download Client, after performing...

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Where can I find a list of URLs for The National Map services?

See The National Map Services for a complete list of map service URLs. That includes available REST, WMS, WMTS (cached base maps only), WFS, WCS, and other service links. Learn more: Training videos for The National Map Products and Services The National Map Applications

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Where can I find a list of URLs for The National Map services?

See The National Map Services for a complete list of map service URLs. That includes available REST, WMS, WMTS (cached base maps only), WFS, WCS, and other service links. Learn more: Training videos for The National Map Products and Services The National Map Applications

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Is there a user guide on how to download data using The National Map?

See the online National Map Viewer Quick Start Guide. For brief instructions, click on the "How to" link at the top of The National Map Downloader. Training videos are also available.

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Is there a user guide on how to download data using The National Map?

See the online National Map Viewer Quick Start Guide. For brief instructions, click on the "How to" link at the top of The National Map Downloader. Training videos are also available.

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As one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. The National Map is featuring direct links to new and improved GIS data access utilities on a refreshed data delivery homepage at https://w
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Department of the Interior metadata implementation guide—Framework for developing the metadata component for data resource management

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    Map Shows No Data Shown as Available in The National Map Downloader

    How do I download The National Map data products?

    Download or access The National Map data products via several applications and websites: The National Map Download Client – The primary site for data downloads. See the training videos (lessons 4a-4d) or click the Help link at the top of the Downloader for detailed instructions. LidarExplorer – Lidar Point Cloud data only. See where lidar is available, get a list of downloadable products, and...

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    How do I download The National Map data products?

    Download or access The National Map data products via several applications and websites: The National Map Download Client – The primary site for data downloads. See the training videos (lessons 4a-4d) or click the Help link at the top of the Downloader for detailed instructions. LidarExplorer – Lidar Point Cloud data only. See where lidar is available, get a list of downloadable products, and...

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    Image: Aerial View of Roadbed Collapse

    Where can I get metadata for The National Map products and services?

    Metadata for The National Map products and services is available through the following sources: In The National Map Viewer, click on the "Layer List" icon above the map, then click on the three dots to the right of the layer and select "Description" in the dropdown menu. Most layers in the Viewer are also available as Downloads and/or Services. In The National Map Download Client, after performing...

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    Where can I get metadata for The National Map products and services?

    Metadata for The National Map products and services is available through the following sources: In The National Map Viewer, click on the "Layer List" icon above the map, then click on the three dots to the right of the layer and select "Description" in the dropdown menu. Most layers in the Viewer are also available as Downloads and/or Services. In The National Map Download Client, after performing...

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    Screen shot of streams near the Dillon Reservoir, Frisco, CO on imagery basemap

    Where can I find a list of URLs for The National Map services?

    See The National Map Services for a complete list of map service URLs. That includes available REST, WMS, WMTS (cached base maps only), WFS, WCS, and other service links. Learn more: Training videos for The National Map Products and Services The National Map Applications

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    Where can I find a list of URLs for The National Map services?

    See The National Map Services for a complete list of map service URLs. That includes available REST, WMS, WMTS (cached base maps only), WFS, WCS, and other service links. Learn more: Training videos for The National Map Products and Services The National Map Applications

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    Is there a user guide on how to download data using The National Map?

    See the online National Map Viewer Quick Start Guide. For brief instructions, click on the "How to" link at the top of The National Map Downloader. Training videos are also available.

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    Is there a user guide on how to download data using The National Map?

    See the online National Map Viewer Quick Start Guide. For brief instructions, click on the "How to" link at the top of The National Map Downloader. Training videos are also available.

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    The National Map—New data delivery homepage, advanced viewer, lidar visualization

    As one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation. The National Map is featuring direct links to new and improved GIS data access utilities on a refreshed data delivery homepage at https://w
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    Department of the Interior metadata implementation guide—Framework for developing the metadata component for data resource management

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    USGS 3DEP Lidar Point Cloud Now Available as Amazon Public Dataset

    The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) is excited to announce the availability of a new way to access and process lidar point cloud data from the 3DEP...

    Read Article
    link

    USGS Topo Base Map Refreshed and Other Updates

    The “USGS Topo Base Map” service named “USGS Topo” has been refreshed with new data and design changes. In addition, several of the “Data Availability...

    Read Article
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    Finding Yourself Outdoors

    Updated USGS digital topographic maps feature more trails and other recreation points of interest

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