Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation popup example (La Coca Falls)

By Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
Web map with open pop showing a photo of the La Coca Falls location in Puerto Rico
Original Thumbnail Medium

Detailed Description

Example of a popup window that shows a photo of location (La Coca Falls, Puerto Rico) and what information is available through the USGS Geoheritage Sites of the Nation web tool.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

Related

link
This color photograph shows a view of the red and cream-colored, flat-lying sedimentary rocks in the Grand Canyon. On the left,

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation

Geoheritage is a value-laden term that is applied to features and landforms of geologic significance and includes the scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic values that society places on them (Brilha, 2018; GSA, 2017; NASEM, 2021; NPS and AGI, 2015). The goal of the Geoheritage Sites of the Nation project is to develop an inventory of geoheritage sites that showcase the...
By
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
link

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation

Geoheritage is a value-laden term that is applied to features and landforms of geologic significance and includes the scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic values that society places on them (Brilha, 2018; GSA, 2017; NASEM, 2021; NPS and AGI, 2015). The goal of the Geoheritage Sites of the Nation project is to develop an inventory of geoheritage sites that showcase the...
Learn More

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation Data Release v.1

Geoheritage is a term which lies at the intersection of science, society, and sustainability and is applied to significant geologic features and landforms that have scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic value. Many geologic sites have enriched society through the geoheritage values: scientific research and education, cultural significance, economic opportunities, and...
By
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center

Related

link
This color photograph shows a view of the red and cream-colored, flat-lying sedimentary rocks in the Grand Canyon. On the left,

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation

Geoheritage is a value-laden term that is applied to features and landforms of geologic significance and includes the scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic values that society places on them (Brilha, 2018; GSA, 2017; NASEM, 2021; NPS and AGI, 2015). The goal of the Geoheritage Sites of the Nation project is to develop an inventory of geoheritage sites that showcase the...
By
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center
link

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation

Geoheritage is a value-laden term that is applied to features and landforms of geologic significance and includes the scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic values that society places on them (Brilha, 2018; GSA, 2017; NASEM, 2021; NPS and AGI, 2015). The goal of the Geoheritage Sites of the Nation project is to develop an inventory of geoheritage sites that showcase the...
Learn More

Geoheritage Sites of the Nation Data Release v.1

Geoheritage is a term which lies at the intersection of science, society, and sustainability and is applied to significant geologic features and landforms that have scientific, educational, cultural, economic, and aesthetic value. Many geologic sites have enriched society through the geoheritage values: scientific research and education, cultural significance, economic opportunities, and...
By
National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
Was this page helpful?