Geospatial Data

Data from The National Map, Landsat, and Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS).

Geospatial Data and Mapping Websites

Primary sources of FREE USGS geospatial data.

The National Map
The National Map is a collaborative effort between the USGS and other federal, state, and local agencies to provide a comprehensive, up-to-date, and seamless digital map of the United States and its territories. It includes data for Boundaries, Elevation Products, Elevation Source Data (lidar), Hydrography and Watersheds, Orthoimagery, Map Indices, Geographic Names, Land Cover, Structures, and Transportation. Contours are under “Elevation Products” and lidar point clouds are under “Elevation Source Data”.

Global Elevation Data

EarthExplorer
The most robust tool for exploring and downloading USGS satellite data, aerial photography, orthoimagery, global elevations, land cover, vegetation products, and more. Data for individual bands.

GloVis
Quick search and order tool for satellite data and Digital Orthophotoquads (DOQs).

LandsatLook
Georeferenced satellite images in JPEG format for simple visual interpretation. No specialized software required.

Band designations for the Landsat satellites

Which Landsat Bands to use

National Land Cover Database

Global Landcover Data

Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US)

Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data (MRDATA)
Mineral Resources, Geology, Geochemistry, and Geophysics.

National Geologic Map Database

National Water Information System

Water Resources Maps and Spatial Data

StreamStats
Streamflow statistics, basin characteristics, & more.