The National Map Corps July 2025 Newsletter - Vol. 11 | Issue 3

The map layers list, located on the top right-hand side of The National Map Corps web-based map editor, includes the top section of reference basemap layers, followed by thematic overlays in the bottom section. Together they provide provides a spatial framework for understanding where feature data are located and how they relate to each other.

Sometimes when editing you'll encounter points placed in the wrong location. Most of the time, incorrectly located points only need to be moved a short distance, but occasionally they'll need to be moved much further. Can these points be moved great distances, or should they just be deleted?

Many of you may be wondering what the “Address 2” field is for and when to use it, so let’s break it down.

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!