A 125 year history of topographic mapping and GIS in the U.S. Geological Survey 1884-2009, part 1: 1884-1980
December 1, 2009
On December 4–5, 1884, John Wesley Powell persuaded the U.S. Congress to authorize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to begin systematic topographic mapping of the United States.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Title | A 125 year history of topographic mapping and GIS in the U.S. Geological Survey 1884-2009, part 1: 1884-1980 |
| Authors | E. Usery, Dalia Varanka, Michael Finn |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | ArcNews |
| Index ID | 70038929 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS) |