The National Map’s Structures Tint dataset represents manmade structures using broad-area tints rather than defining the exact shape of individual buildings. The Structures Tint data was provided by Oak Ridge National Labs and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
This dataset was introduced in 2021 and is designed for use at the 1:24,000 scale (the standard scale for USGS topographic maps) or smaller. While improvements to spatial accuracy are ongoing, use at larger scales is not advised.
The Structures Tint is currently visible on the USGS Topo Basemap. This is the default basemap in The National Map Viewer and The National Map Download Client.
In the future, Structures Tint data will be downloadable through The National Map Download Client, available as its own map service, and included as a data layer on US Topo maps.
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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
What are the base map services (or URLs) used in The National Map?
The National Map Services offers a series of composite base maps that combine layers into tile cache services with the cartographic richness of multiple data sources. The following base maps are available:USGS Topo - combines the most current data (boundaries, geographic names, transportation, elevation, hydrography, land cover, and other themes) that make up The National Map. Contours generated...
At what scales are contours visible in The National Map Viewer?
In the default base map for The National Map Advanced Viewer: 500-foot contours are visible at a scale of 1:578,000 (zoom level 10) 100-foot contours are visible at scales of 1:289,000-1:144,000 (zoom level 11-12) 50-foot contours are visible at a scale of 1:72,000 (zoom level 13) Large scale contours are visible at scales from 1:36,000-1:9,000 (zoom levels 14-16)
Can The National Map data be downloaded via direct links?
Direct access to The National Map data is provided via browsable links through: Amazon's Cloud USGS Server - https://rockyweb.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/ Navigate to the appropriate theme folders to access staged products for download. Data can also be downloaded using The National Map Download Client, 3DEP LidarExplorer (lidar only), TopoView (topographic maps only), and the Download...
What happened to the Gridfloat, ArcGrid, and IMG formats for elevation data in The National Map?
USGS elevation data available through The National Map was converted to Cloud Optimized Geotiff (COG - GeoTIFF) format in mid-December, 2019. This change was made to improve product processing time, storage, and to support new and evolving cloud processing capabilities. GeoTIFF is a widely supported raster format and is directly useable by most commercial software that reads or processes Digital...
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How do I download layers in The National Map Viewer?
Base map data layers in The National Map Viewer are for viewing only. This application is designed for visualizing data, combining different data layers, and creating (and printing) your own maps. To download data from The National Map, see the link at the top of the Viewer for the Data Downloader. None of the base map layers in the Viewer are available for download, but some of them can be...
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
What are the base map services (or URLs) used in The National Map?
The National Map Services offers a series of composite base maps that combine layers into tile cache services with the cartographic richness of multiple data sources. The following base maps are available:USGS Topo - combines the most current data (boundaries, geographic names, transportation, elevation, hydrography, land cover, and other themes) that make up The National Map. Contours generated...
At what scales are contours visible in The National Map Viewer?
In the default base map for The National Map Advanced Viewer: 500-foot contours are visible at a scale of 1:578,000 (zoom level 10) 100-foot contours are visible at scales of 1:289,000-1:144,000 (zoom level 11-12) 50-foot contours are visible at a scale of 1:72,000 (zoom level 13) Large scale contours are visible at scales from 1:36,000-1:9,000 (zoom levels 14-16)
Can The National Map data be downloaded via direct links?
Direct access to The National Map data is provided via browsable links through: Amazon's Cloud USGS Server - https://rockyweb.usgs.gov/vdelivery/Datasets/Staged/ Navigate to the appropriate theme folders to access staged products for download. Data can also be downloaded using The National Map Download Client, 3DEP LidarExplorer (lidar only), TopoView (topographic maps only), and the Download...
What happened to the Gridfloat, ArcGrid, and IMG formats for elevation data in The National Map?
USGS elevation data available through The National Map was converted to Cloud Optimized Geotiff (COG - GeoTIFF) format in mid-December, 2019. This change was made to improve product processing time, storage, and to support new and evolving cloud processing capabilities. GeoTIFF is a widely supported raster format and is directly useable by most commercial software that reads or processes Digital...
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