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Welcome to The National Geospatial Program

Your Source for Topographic Information

The National Map

topoBuilder

Create custom USGS topographic maps on demand using the best available data from The National Map

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3D Elevation Program - Your Source for 3D Elevation Data

3DEP - Get involved, Get data, Learn about applications and benefits

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The National Map's Hydrography Data

National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) & Watershed Boundary Dataset (WBD)

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Introducing the 3DNTM Data Collaboration Announcement!

DCA Portal

US Topo

US Topo maps can be downloaded free of charge!

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Historical Topographic Map Collection

Historical Topographic Maps - Preserving the Past

Take Me To The Past

National Geospatial Program

The mission of the National Geospatial Program is to provide National topographic information to advance science, support government, enlighten citizens, and enable decision making. The NGP provides a foundation of digital geospatial data representing the topography, natural landscape, and manmade environment of the United States.

Topographic Maps

Image of a 2022 US Topo map of the Morrison, Colorado quadrangle

US Topo maps, OnDemand Topo maps, and the Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC) are produced by the National Geospatial Program of the USGS.

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3D Elevation (3DEP)

3DEP Map

3DEP is a cooperative program with a goal of acquiring nationwide lidar (IfSAR in AK) to provide the first-ever national baseline of consistent high-resolution elevation data – both bare earth and 3D point clouds.

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News

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Mapping Challenge Update (12/07/23): Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah

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NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Hospitals, Ambulances, and Fire Stations in Utah (11/09/2023)

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FINISHED!! TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for Schools Without an Edit History in Utah

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Publications

The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Minnesota's economy

IntroductionIn Minnesota, high-quality elevation data are essential for agriculture and precision farming, natural resources conservation, flood risk management, infrastructure and construction management, water supply and quality, coastal zone management, and many other business uses. Critical applications that meet the State’s management needs depend on light detection and ranging (lidar) data t
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Mitch Bergeson, David Nail
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The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Montana’s economy

IntroductionMontana, America’s fourth largest State with an area of 147,040 square miles, is defined by its diverse terrain. The western two-fifths of the State falls within the Rocky Mountains and the eastern three-fifths is in the Great Plains. Because of its location along the Continental Divide, the rivers in Montana drain into either the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. Montana is often c
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Tom Carlson
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The 3D Elevation Program—Supporting Missouri’s economy

IntroductionBecause of its geography, Missouri is frequently subject to natural disasters. Ice storms, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding are all common occurrences. Since 1990, Missouri has received 40 Federal major disaster declarations. Floods and droughts severely affect the State’s agriculture, which is a leading industry. Another potential major hazard is the New Madrid seismic zo
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David Nail
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Science

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Front of the Parliament in Ottawa, Canada

Integrated Map of North America (IMNA) Workshop

Representatives from the national mapping agencies of Canada (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Mexico (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)), and the United States (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)), met in Ottawa, Canada to begin integrating data products from each country into an Integrated Map of North America (INMA). This workshop was facilitated and sponsored by the Pan...
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program
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Integrated Map of North America (IMNA) Workshop

Representatives from the national mapping agencies of Canada (Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)), Mexico (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)), and the United States (U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)), met in Ottawa, Canada to begin integrating data products from each country into an Integrated Map of North America (INMA). This workshop was facilitated and sponsored by the Pan...
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NGP Director leads discussions at The Meeting in Reston VA

North American National Mapping Meeting

May, 9-10, 2018, Reston, VAMeeting GoalsUnderstand how the North America mapping agencies are currently working togetherDiscuss current hydrography program directions, multi-national harmonization efforts, and future opportunitiesIntroduce and review Integrate Map of the Americas efforts and discuss current products and services that may be reasonable to includeMeet and better communicate with...
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program
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North American National Mapping Meeting

May, 9-10, 2018, Reston, VAMeeting GoalsUnderstand how the North America mapping agencies are currently working togetherDiscuss current hydrography program directions, multi-national harmonization efforts, and future opportunitiesIntroduce and review Integrate Map of the Americas efforts and discuss current products and services that may be reasonable to includeMeet and better communicate with...
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3D Elevation Program (3DEP) - Your Source for 3D Elevation Data

High quality 3D elevation data are critical to flood risk management, resource management, conservation, alternative energy, agriculture, infrastructure management, and a broad range of other nationally significant applications. 3DEP is a cooperative program, managed by the USGS on behalf of the community, with the goal to complete national coverage of 3D elevation data in 8 years.
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Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Geospatial Program
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3D Elevation Program (3DEP) - Your Source for 3D Elevation Data

High quality 3D elevation data are critical to flood risk management, resource management, conservation, alternative energy, agriculture, infrastructure management, and a broad range of other nationally significant applications. 3DEP is a cooperative program, managed by the USGS on behalf of the community, with the goal to complete national coverage of 3D elevation data in 8 years.
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