The National Map Corps April 2025 Newsletter - Vol. 11 | Issue 2
Missouri Tornado Affects USGS Office and TNMCorps Operations
A category EF2 tornado caused our systems and services to go offline.
Mapping Trailheads: A Step-by-Step Guide
TNMCorps has only been collecting trailheads as a structure type since the summer of 2024, and since then we've learned (and maybe you've noticed) that the process of identifying and naming trailheads isn't always so straightforward. Trailhead documentation can vary widely, so we've compiled a simple set of steps for editing trailheads that we hope you'll find helpful.
Unrestricted Restricted Area Points
The National Map Corps Recreation data (Campgrounds, Trailheads, and Visitor/Information Centers) located within the restricted areas boundaries falls under the purview of the listed agencies (BLM, USFWS, USFS, NPS), and is thus not the USGS’s responsibility to maintain.
Revisiting Authoritative Sources
Have you ever played 'Telephone' where one person whispers a secret to the person next to them, and so on until the last person reveals the message? Sometimes the message reaches the other end intact and sometimes it takes creative twists and turns.
Social Media as an Authoritative Source
Many businesses or organizations maintain a social media presence in addition to their official websites. However, there are also businesses which may not have the staff, budget, or infrastructure to maintain an official website, so they rely solely on social media pages to communicate information about the business online.
DevOpp's Geography Quiz April 2025
Awhile back, TNMCorps volunteer DevOpp reached out to pitch the idea of a geography quiz for our newsletter. While not specifically structures-related, we agreed that it would be a fun way for the TNMCorps community to test their general knowledge of US geography!