NEW TNMCorps Mapping Challenge for City / Town Halls in NE & WY!
TNMCorps Mapping Challenges shift to the Midwest with a new challenge for city/town halls in Nebraska and Wyoming!
As you can see from the map, much work has already been done in these states. However, there’s a handful of communities in Wyoming and several in Nebraska that still need to be collected.
Tips and tricks for this challenge:
Local Government: Incorporated vs. Unincorporated
- Municipalities in Wyoming consist of cities and towns.
- Nebraska’s municipalities consist of cities and villages.
- See the Cities vs. Towns vs. Villages article in our September 2019 newsletter for more information on the different types of governing bodies.
Possible Sources
- Remember to confirm each entry in a list with an authoritative source (e.g., the city or village’s website) before using it to update the map.
- See the How to Spot an Authoritative (Re)Source article in our November 2017 newsletter for more information on why this is important.
WYOMING
- The Wyoming Association of Municipalities contains a directory of members (i.e., towns and cities) with addresses and websites.
- Wikipedia also contains a list of cities and towns.
NEBRASKA
- The League of Nebraska Municipalities maintains a list of member cities and villages along with websites.
- Wikipedia also contains separate lists of cities and villages.
Proper Point Placement
Our November 2018 newsletter includes an article on aerial interpretation for city/town hall structures. This article walks you through how to identify which building to place a point on when examining aerial imagery.
Interested in collecting city/town halls elsewhere?
We’re collecting city/town halls nationally, so feel free to research these features throughout the U.S. Other priority states include (in order of priority) Arizona, Nevada, and California. Note that only city/town halls in Nebraska and Wyoming will count towards this challenge.
If you have any questions during the mapping process, reach out to us at nationalmapcorps@usgs.gov and we’ll will be happy to assist! Thank you for all that you do, and happy mapping!