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Cartographic Specifications - Structures

US Topo cartographic specifications for Structures including emergency services, medical services, pipelines, public services, and recreation.

Feature Type

Emergency/Medical

Pipeline

Public Services

Recreation

 

 

Emergency/Medical

Fire Station / EMS Station

FType: Emergency Response and Law Enforcement

FCode: 74026

Feature Description: A facility housing fire-fighting equipment and/or personnel and a provider of emergency medical services.

Cartographic Representation

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Fire Station / EMS Station Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of white text on top of a red square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)5.0255/255/2550
Layer 2 (base)5.0220/20/600
 

Hospital / Medical Center

FType: Health and Medical

FCode: 80012

Feature Description: A building or building complex providing inpatient services for medical or surgical care.

Cartographic Representation

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Hospital / Medical Center Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of white text on top of a blue square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)5.0255/255/2550
Layer 2 (base)6.012/71/1570
 

Law Enforcement

FType: Emergency Response and Law Enforcement

FCode: 74034

Feature Description: A facility housing law enforcement equipment and personnel.

Cartographic Representation

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Law Enforcement Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white star on top of a blue square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 2 (base)5.565/105/2250
Layer 1 (top)8.0255/255/2550

 

 

Pipeline

Oil / Gas Pipeline*

FType: Energy

FCode: 75017

Feature Description: A closed conduit for conveying oil and (or) gas over long distances located above the ground (terrain) or above the surface of a waterbody.

Cartographic Representation

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Oil / Gas Pipeline Symbol
Symbol is a solid line.
 

Line Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Line0.360/0/00

*Alaska only

 

 

Public Services

Cemetery

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82010

Feature Description: A place or area for burying the dead.

Cartographic Representation

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Cemetery Symbol
Symbol is constructed as three layers, consisting of a white tombstone inside a black square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)4.2255/255/2550
Layer 24.5255/255/2550
Layer 3 (base)5.00/0/00

Annotation

Font StyleFont SizeFont ColorHalo SizeHalo ColorPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI7.000/0/00.7240/240/240Best position around point.
Media
Cemetery Annotation
 

City / Town Hall

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83044

Feature Description: A building that contains the offices of the public officials of a city, town, or community.

Cartographic Representation

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City / Town Hall Symbol
Symbol is a brown building with four columns, constructed using two layers.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)10.0168/56/00
Layer 2 - Halo (base)0.5255/255/2550
 

College / University

FType: Education

FCode: 73006

Feature Description: A building or group of buildings used exclusively as an institution of higher learning that grants a degree at the completion of an extensive course of studies.

Cartographic Representation

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College / University Symbol
Symbol is constructed as seven layers, consisting of a black building on top of a white building-shape background.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)7.50/0/00
Layer 27.50/0/00
Layer 37.00/0/00
Layer 46.00/0/00
Layer 56.00/0/00
Layer 68.0255/255/2550
Layer 7 (base)9.0255/255/2550

Annotation

Font StyleFont SizeFont ColorHalo SizeHalo ColorPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI7.000/0/00.7240/240/240Best position around point.
Media
College / University Annotation
 

Court House

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83011

Feature Description: A building in which courts of law are regularly held.

Cartographic Representation

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Multi-use Court Symbol
Symbol is a gavel with a gavel block, constructed using seven layers.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)10.0168/56/00
Layer 27.0115/38/00
Layer 38.0168/56/00
Layer 48.0168/56/00
Layer 517.0168/56/00
Layer 68.0168/56/00
Layer 7 (base)1.0255/255/2550

Annotation

Font StyleFont SizeFont ColorHalo SizeHalo ColorPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI7.000/0/00.7240/240/240Best position around point.
Media
Court Annotation
 

Elementary

FType: Education

FCode: 73003

Feature Description: A school for the first four to eight years of a child's formal education, often including kindergarten.

High School

FType: Education

FCode: 73005

Feature Description: A secondary school attended after middle school that usually includes grades 9 or 10 through 12.

Middle School

FType: Education

FCode: 73004

Feature Description: A school between elementary school and high school, usually having three or four grades, variously including grades 5 through 9.

School

FType: Education

FCode: 73002

Feature Description: A building or group of buildings used primarily/exclusively as learning center for children grades pre-kindergarten through high school.

Cartographic Representation

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School Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a black marker on top of a white square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)9.00/0/00
Layer 28.0255/255/2550
Layer 3 (base)9.0255/255/2550
 

Post Office

FType: Mail and Shipping

FCode: 78006

Feature Description: Facility operated by the United States Postal Service for the collection, processing and distribution of mail.

Cartographic Representation

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Post Office Symbol
Symbol is constructed as three layers, consisting of the white letters 'PO' "inside of a dark gray oval."
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)4.5255/255/2550
Layer 24.5255/255/2550
Layer 3 (Base)12.052/52/520
 

Prison / Correctional Facility

FType: Emergency Response and Law Enforcement

FCode: 74036

Feature Description: A facility for the confinement of persons convicted of crimes.

Cartographic Representation

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Prison / Correctional Facility Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white star on top of a black square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)9.0255/255/2550
Layer 2 (base)6.052/52/520
 

State Capitol

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83006

Feature Description: A building occupied by a state legislature.

Cartographic Representation

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State Capitol Symbol
The symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a black star rendered on top of a yellow circle, at different offsets.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 2 (base)7.5255/255/00
Layer 1 (top)9.00/0/00
 

State Supreme Court

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83010

Feature Description: A building that houses the highest court in the state court system.

Cartographic Representation

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Multi-use Court Symbol
Symbol is a gavel with a gavel block, constructed using seven layers.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)10.0168/56/00
Layer 27.0115/38/00
Layer 38.0168/56/00
Layer 48.0168/56/00
Layer 517.0168/56/00
Layer 68.0168/56/00
Layer 7 - Halo (base)1.0255/255/2550

Annotation

Font StyleFont SizeFont ColorHalo SizeHalo ColorPlacement PropertiesAnno Graphic Depiction
Segoe UI7.000/0/00.7240/240/240Best position around point.
Media
Court Annotation
 

Technical / Trade School

FType: Education

FCode: 73007

Feature Description: Private, state or government establishment primarily engaged in offering courses, job-specific training and (or) apprenticeships in skilled occupations often leading to job-specific certifications.

Cartographic Representation

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Technical / Trade School Symbol
The symbol is constructed as five layers, consisting of a black marker with the letter 'T' "on top of a white building-shape background."
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)4.00/0/00
Layer 216.00/0/00
Layer 37.00/0/00
Layer 48.0255/255/2550
Layer 5 (base)9.0255/255/2550
 

US Supreme Court

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83008

Feature Description: A building that houses the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the United States and meets in Washington, D.C. in the United States Supreme Court Building.

Cartographic Representation

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US Supreme Court Symbol
Symbol is a brown building with five columns.  It is constructed using seven layers.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)5.0168/56/00
Layer 22.0168/56/00
Layer 32.0168/56/00
Layer 410.0107/36/180
Layer 610.0168/56/00
Layer 58.0168/56/00
Layer 7 - Halo (base)1.0255/255/2550

 

 

Recreation

Cabin

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82007

Feature Description: A cabin is a small house, cottage or hut, usually of primitive design and often situated in a wild or remote area. Cabins are typically isolated and have some functional significance as a shelter.

Cartographic Representation

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Cabin Symbol
The symbol is constructed as three layers, consisting of the white outline of a cabin on top of a green background.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)11.0255/255/2550
Layer 3 (base)8.860/179/1330
Layer 25.5255/255/2550
 

Campground

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82008

Feature Description: A developed, designated site for camping in tents and/or recreational vehicles.

Cartographic Representation

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Campground Symbol
Symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white tent inside a green square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Marker Symbol - Layer 1 (top)9.060/179/1130
Marker Symbol - Layer 2 (base)8.0255/255/2550
 

Headquarters

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83023

Feature Description: The primary administrative office of an organization, such as the National Park Service or U.S. Forest Service, as designated by the respective organization. This is often a center of operations from which orders are issued.

Cartographic Representation

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Headquarters Symbol
The symbol is constructed as three layers, consisting of the letters 'H' and 'Q' in white font on top of a brown background.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 3 (base)10.5102/51/00
Layer 1 (top)9.0255/255/2550
Layer 29.0255/255/2550
 

Picnic Area

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82040

Feature Description: An established area for picnics which may include picnic tables and possibly other items related to eating outdoors, such as built-in grills, water faucets, garbage containers, and restrooms.

Cartographic Representation

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Picnic Area Symbol
Symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white picnic table inside a green square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (Top)9.060/179/1130
Layer 2 (Base)8.0255/255/2550
 

Ranger Station

FType: Government and Military

FCode: 83033

Feature Description: A ranger station is a small building or a portion of a larger building typically where law enforcement or emergency services are available to visitors, such as where a Park Ranger or Forest Ranger is based.

Cartographic Representation

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Ranger Station Symbol
Symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a ranger and building on top of a brown background.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 1 (top)10.5102/51/00
Layer 2 (base)10.5255/255/2550
 

Shelter

FType: No FType for this feature

FCode: 82008

Feature Description: A designated shelter set up to provide warmth and refuge during cold weather conditions.

Cartographic Representation

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Shelter Symbol
Symbol is constructed as four layers, consisting of a white shelter inside a green square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Layer 24.0255/255/2550
Layer 33.0255/255/2550
Layer 4 (Bottom)8.560/179/1130
Layer 1 (top)5.5255/255/2550
 

Trailhead

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82047

Feature Description: A designated area developed to provide transition from vehicle to foot, horse, or ATV travel. “Designated” means the responsible federal agency has marked the trailhead with ground signage, or it appears on a current and official visitor map, or is included in a GIS dataset provided by the responsible agency.

Cartographic Representation

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Trailhead Symbol
Symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white hiker inside a light brown square.
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Marker Symbol - Layer 1 (top)9.0205/133/630
Marker Symbol - Layer 2 (base)8.0255/255/2550
 

Visitor Center

FType: Public Attractions and Landmark Building

FCode: 82048

Feature Description: A building or building cluster associated with (and usually, but not always, geographically inside) a federal land unit such as a National Park or National Forest. The primary purpose of a visitor center is to serve the general public through direct contact with staff and dissemination of information about the land unit. Visitor centers commonly have educational exhibits, artifact displays, and public restroom facilities. Excludes administrative office buildings open to the public and open-air structures such as amphitheaters, observation towers, or outdoor interpretive exhibits.

Cartographic Representation

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Visitor Center Symbol
Symbol is constructed as two layers, consisting of a white letter 'V' "inside a light brown square."
  

Point Symbology Specifications

SpecNameSizePtColor RGBTransparency(%)
Marker Symbol - Layer 1 (top)8.0255/255/2550
Marker Symbol - Layer 2 (base)8.0205/133/630
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