Historical Topographic Map Collection Standards and Specifications
The Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC) is a digital archive of about 190,000 printed topographic quadrangle maps published by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884 until the last paper topographic map using lithographic printing technology was published in 2006.
HTMC Specification
The HTMC Specification defines the detailed requirements for producing, archiving and disseminating the HTMC digital collection of printed topographic quadrangle maps.
Contact
For comments or questions about the HTMC Standard or HTMC Specification documents, please email The National Map Help Desk.