Volunteer map data collection at the USGS
October 24, 2011
Since 1994, citizen volunteers have helped the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) improve its topographic maps. Through the Earth Science Corps program, citizens were able to "adopt a quad" and collect new information and update existing map features. Until its conclusion in 2001, as many as 300 volunteers annotated paper maps which were incorporated into the USGS topographic-map revision process.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Title | Volunteer map data collection at the USGS |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113103 |
| Authors | B. Wolf Eric, Barbara S. Poore, Holly K. Caro, Greg D. Matthews |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Fact Sheet |
| Series Number | 2011-3103 |
| Index ID | fs20113103 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Geospatial Technical Operations Center |