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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 download data of interest. 

Amazon's Cloud Browse – Directly download files through browsable links. Navigate to the appropriate theme folders to access staged products for download.  

USGS Staged Data - Direct links to files on a USGS server. Navigate to the appropriate theme folders to access staged products for download.  

Download Manager Tool/uGET – For batch downloads of files using URLs saved in a text or CSV file from The National Map Downloader. 

TopoView – For topographic map downloads only. Includes all dates and scales of historical topographic maps (1884-2009) and all dates of US Topo maps (2009-present). 

The National Map Services - Over 40 National Map Web Map Services are available for use.  Subscribe to a Simple Notification Service (SNS) for notifications about any upcoming service changes.  

TNM Access API – REST APIs to access The National Map (TNM) data. Lists of datasets from the USGS ScienceBase Catalog, the list of services available, and search capability for map/data products available from the ScienceBase Catalog. 

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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 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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