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Imagery Topo Base Map Retirement

Imagery Topo Base Map Retirement

The United States Geological Survey's (USGS) National Geospatial Program (NGP) will retire the USGS Imagery Topo Base Map that combines aerial imagery...

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3D National Topography Model Data Acquisition Project Tracker (3DNTM Tracker) Now Available

3D National Topography Model Data Acquisition Project Tracker (3DNTM Tracker) Now Available

USGS released a web tool that provides up-to-date status information about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data acquisition projects, including when...

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New Training Video: Lesson 10.1 Spatial Metadata for 3DEP

New Training Video: Lesson 10.1 Spatial Metadata for 3DEP

Learn about the Work Unit Extent Spatial Metadata (or WESM) for USGS 3D Elevation Program data. 

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Help Shape the Future of USGS Topographic Mapping

Help Shape the Future of USGS Topographic Mapping

topoBuilder is driven by user feedback, and now it’s easier than ever to have your voice heard with the newly released survey feature accessible in...

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New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Wisconsin

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Wisconsin

Learn about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data for Wisconsin in the new fact sheet -
The 3D Elevation Program - Supporting Wisconsin's Economy

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New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for North Dakota

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for North Dakota

Learn about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data for North Dakota in the new fact sheet -
The 3D Elevation Program -  Supporting North Dakota's...

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USGS announces release of updated 3D Hydrography Program data service and supporting tables

USGS announces release of updated 3D Hydrography Program data service and supporting tables

The updated service includes new geospatial data based on 3D Elevation Program data. Nationwide Flow Network Derivatives (FNDs) and flow probability...

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The Art and Science of Topo: Cartographic Specifications

The Art and Science of Topo: Cartographic Specifications

Elevate Your Understanding with Detailed Specifications

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New Training Video: Overview of the National Map Viewer Application

New Training Video: Overview of the National Map Viewer Application

Learn how to explore National Map data using the updated National Map Viewer application in a new training video released by the National Geospatial...

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USGS topoBuilder Surpasses One Million Custom Topo Maps

USGS topoBuilder Surpasses One Million Custom Topo Maps

Mapping in your hands with the topoBuilder application

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Partnership Selections for the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement

Partnership Selections for the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration Announcement

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released the list of selected projects under the 2025 3D National Topography Model Data Collaboration...

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New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Massachusetts

New 3D Elevation Program Fact Sheet for Massachusetts

Learn about 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) lidar data for Massachusetts in the new fact sheet -
The 3D Elevation Program -  Supporting the Economy of...

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