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250K OnDemand Topo Cartographic Specifications - Governmental Units

250K OnDemand Topo cartographic specifications for Governmental Units including Counties or Equivalent, Designated Areas, Federally Managed Lands (Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife), International, Military, National Cemetery, and State Boundaries.

Feature Type

County or Equivalent

Designated Areas

Federally Managed Lands

International

Military

National Cemetery

State

 

 

 

COUNTY OR EQUIVALENT

Borough

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61201

Feature Description: A legally established geographic entity in Alaska, which the Census Bureau treats as statistically equivalent to a county in other states.

City and Borough

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61210

Feature Description: A legally established geographic entity in Alaska (Juneau, Sitka and Yakutat), which the U.S. Census Bureau treats as the statistical equivalent of a county in other states.

County

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61200

Feature Description: The primary division of a state or state equivalent area.

District

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61202

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in American Samoa.

Independent City

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61203

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in Maryland, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia.

Island

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61204

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Judicial Division

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61205

Feature Description: A geographic area established by a judicial governmental authority for establishing the jurisdiction for trying cases involving the government and the administration of justice.

Municipality

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61206

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in Alaska (Anchorage) and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Municipio

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61207

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in Puerto Rico.

Other County Equivalent

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61299

Feature Description: Any other established geographic entity that is equivalent to a county.

Parish

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61208

Feature Description: A legal county equivalent in Louisiana.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - County
Dark gray dashed line with yellow casing.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1
(Stroke - Dash: 9 3 5 3 9 0)
0.5052/52/520
Layer 2 (Solid Stroke)1.00240/225/1350

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Small caps7.0052/
52/
52
0.50250/
250/
250
Boundary placement -
place along boundary
 
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - NonFed - County - Label
Uppercase gray text with yellow halo showing county or equivalent name.

 

 

DESIGNATED AREAS

Native American Area

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: No FCode for this feature

Feature Description: An area that has been set aside by the federal government or a state government for the use of one or more officially recognized American Indian tribes.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat American Area
Dark orange outline with lighter orange shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)0.60189/120/540
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00235/204/1690

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI, Semibold 10.00189/
120/
54
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat American Area - Label
Orange text showing official area name.

 

 

FEDERALLY MANAGED LANDS

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: No FCode for this feature

Feature Description: United States federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - Federal - BLM
Dark brown outline with lighter brown shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect) 0.60106/80/630
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00237/222/2040

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.00136/
103/
68
0.50240/
240/
240/
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - BLM - Label
Uppercase light brown text showing official area name.

 

Forest (Forest Service)

FType: Forest

FCode: 67100

Feature Description: Area primarily for the management of forest resources.

Grassland (Forest Service)

FType: Grassland

FCode: 67200

Feature Description: Area primarily for the management of native grasses.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - USFS
Dark green outline with lighter green shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect) 0.6070/89/710
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00128/166/1330

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.0057/
73/
58
0.50240/
240/
240/
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - USFS - Label
Uppercase dark green text showing official area name.

 

National Park Service

FType: Park

FCode: 67400

Feature Description: Area for public recreation and preservation of a cultural or natural resource. (Generic examples include: Battlefield, Battlefield Park, Battlefield Site, Historical Park, Lakeshore, Memorial, Military Park, Monument, Park, Parkway, Recreation Area, Seashore).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - NPS
Dark green outline with lighter green shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect) 0.6050/77/210
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.0089/140/840

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.0050/
77/
21
0.50240/
240/
240/
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - NPS - Label
Uppercase green text showing official area name.

 

Fish and Wildlife Service

FType: Wildlife

FCode: 67600

Feature Description: Area primarily for wildlife management or preservation; includes the following areas: conservation, game, hunting/fishing, preserve, or other "wildlife" designation. (Generic examples include: Animal Farm, Aquatic Preserve, Conservation Area, Estuarine Sanctuary, Fish and Wildlife Area, Game Land, Game Management Area, Game Preserve, Game Refuge, Hunting and Fishing Area, National Park, Natural Area, Natural Area Reserve, Wild Horse Range, Wildlife Area, Wildlife Management Area, Wildlife Preserve, Wildlife Range, Wildlife Refuge, Wildlife Research Center, Wildlife Reserve, Wildlife Sanctuary).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - Federal - FWS
Dark purple outline with lighter purple shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect) 0.6066/43/900
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00170/142/1980

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.0066/
43/
90
0.50240/
240/
240/
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - FWS - Label
Uppercase purple text showing official area name.

 

National Monument

FType: Park

FCode: 67400

Feature Description: Subset of the Park feature class. Area for public recreation and preservation of a cultural or natural resource. (Generic examples include: Battlefield, Battlefield Park, Battlefield Site, Historical Park, Lakeshore, Memorial, Military Park, Monument, Park, Parkway, Recreation Area, Seashore).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat Monument
Dark brown outline with lighter brown shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect) 0.60115/67/420
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00158/105/620

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.00115/
67/
42
0.50240/
240/
240/
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat Monument - Label
Uppercase dark brown text showing official area name.

 

Wilderness

FType: Wilderness

FCode: 67500

Feature Description: Area virtually unsettled and uncultivated (natural); includes areas designated by an administrative group as wilderness, primitive, wild and scenic, or similar designation (Generic examples include: Riverway, Scenic Riverway, Scenic Waterway, Wild and Scenic).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Wilderness
Dark brown outline with lighter brown shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)0.60132/56/00
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)3.50201/143/11140

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase10.00129/
61/
27
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Wilderness - Label
Uppercase brown text showing official area name.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

International

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: No FCode for this feature

Feature Description: The boundary between two independent, self-governing, political entities (for example, the United States and Canada).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - International
Dark gray dashed line.
Not Applicable

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1
(Stroke - Dash: 9 3 3 3 3 3 9)
1.0052/52/520

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase7.5052/
52/
52
0.50250/
250/
250
Boundary placement; Place along boundary
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - NonFed - International - Label
Uppercase gray text showing country name.

 

 

MILITARY

Air Force

FType: Military

FCode: 67303

Feature Description: The aerial warfare, space warfare, and cyberwarfare branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Army

FType: Military

FCode: 67301

Feature Description: A federal agency and a major Army command that is the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency.

Coast Guard

FType: Military

FCode: 67305

Feature Description: A branch of the U.S. Armed Forces that is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission (with jurisdiction in both domestic and international waters) and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set.

Marine

FType: Military

FCode: 67304

Feature Description: The branch of the U.S. Armed Forces responsible for providing force projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces.

Military

FType: Military

FCode: 67300

Feature Description: Area for carrying out military activities. (Generic examples include: Air Force Base, Ammunition Depot, Arsenal, Bombing and Gunnery Range, Coast Guard Station, Fort, Military Airfield, Military Reservation, National Cemetery, National Guard Training Site, Naval Air Station, Weapons Station).

National Guard

FType: Military

FCode: 67306

Feature Description: A reserve military force composed of state National Guard militia members or units under federally recognized active or inactive armed force service for the United States.

Navy

FType: Military

FCode: 67302

Feature Description: The sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - Federal - DOD
Dark blue outline with lighter blue shading on the interior of the polygon area.
SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)0.600/38/1150
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.0084/148/2040

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase9.000/
38/
115
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular- horizontal in polygon;
May place label outside
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - DOD - Label
Uppercase dark blue text showing official area name.

 

 

NATIONAL CEMETERY

National Cemetery

FCode: 67000

Feature Description: Federal land for burying deceased military personnel, veterans, civilian leaders, national figures, and their eligible family members. Maintained by the National Cemetery Administration, Department of the Army or National Park Service.

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat Cemetery
Dark gray outline with lighter gray shading on the interior of the polygon area.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)0.60104/84/740
Layer 2 (Solid Fill - Donut Effect)2.00194/174/1640

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Bold, Uppercase9.00104/
84/
74
0.50240/
240/
240
Regular- horizontal around polygon
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - Federal - Nat Cemetery - Label
Uppercase dark brown-gray text showing official area name.

 

 

STATE

Province

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61102

Feature Description: A province is a jurisdictional unit within a country that exercises its own constitutional powers.

State

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61100

Feature Description: A primary governmental division of the United States.

Territory

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 61101

Feature Description: A United States jurisdiction that is neither a part of one of the several States nor a federal district (for example, the United States Virgin Islands). The United States Congress determines whether the full United States Constitution or selected parts of the United States Constitution apply to the jurisdiction (incorporated territory and unincorporated territory, respectively).

Cartographic Representation

Point Graphic DepictionLinear Graphic DepictionPolygon Graphic Depiction
Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Media
OnDemand - 250K - BND - State
Dark gray dashed line with white casing.

Polygon Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSize (Pt)Color R/G/BTransparency (%)
Layer 1 
(Stroke - Dash: 9 3 5 3 5 3 9 0)
0.5052/52/520
Layer 2 (Solid Stroke)1.25245/245/2450

Labeling

Font StyleFont Size (Pt)Font Color R/G/BHalo Size (Pt)Halo Color R/G/BPlacement PropertiesLabel Graphic Depiction
Charis SIL, Uppercase7.0052/
52/
52
0.50250/
250/
250
Boundary placement - place along boundary
Media
OnDemand - 250K -  BND - NonFed - State - Label
Uppercase gray text showing state or territory name.
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