New Training Video: Searching For Geographic Names
Learn how to search the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) in a new training video released by the National Geospatial Program.
Are you interested in exploring current and historical names of geographic features in the United States? This video shows how to use the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) to discover names of domestic geographic features, view named geographic features on a map, and explore help options.
This is just one of dozens of videos on The National Map. Browse the entire collection at the National Map Training page.
Geographic feature names in the United States are overseen by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) and held in GNIS. For more information, on GNIS, please visit the GNIS FAQ page.
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Lesson 14a - Searching for Domestic Names in the Geographic Names Information System
This lesson will show how to use the Domestic Names Search Application to find names of geographic features. By the end of this lesson, you will be introduced to the Geographic Names Information System, understand the search application for U.S. domestic geographic names, and see some search options and help features. Timestamps: 1:58 - Domestic Names Search Application Overview 2:22 - Conducting...
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Lesson 14a - Searching for Domestic Names in the Geographic Names Information System
This lesson will show how to use the Domestic Names Search Application to find names of geographic features. By the end of this lesson, you will be introduced to the Geographic Names Information System, understand the search application for U.S. domestic geographic names, and see some search options and help features. Timestamps: 1:58 - Domestic Names Search Application Overview 2:22 - Conducting...