The National Map 2025

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The document outlines the US Topo Product Standard developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), detailing the specifications and methodologies for creating digital topographic maps in GeoPDF format. It describes the evolution of the US Topo maps, their intended use for both conventional map users and emergency responders, and includes information on data quality, file organization, and map features. The document emphasizes the integration of orthoimages and various geographic themes while maintaining a standardized layout similar to traditional 7.5-minute topographic maps.

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What is The National Map accuracy standard?

For maps on publication scales larger than 1:20,000, not more than 10 percent of the points tested shall be in error by more than 1/30th inch, measured on the publication scale; for maps on publication scales of 1:20,000 or smaller, 1/50th inch.

What is the purpose of a map?

Maps present information about the world in a simple, visual way. They teach about the world by showing sizes and shapes of countries, locations of features, and distances between places. Maps can show distributions of things over Earth, such as settlement patterns.

What is The National Map used for?

Data and products from The National Map can be used by government, industry, academia, as well as the public, in support of geologic mapping, natural hazard planning, natural resource conservation, emergency management, recreation, and many, many other applications.

What does a national map show?

The geographic information available from The National Map includes boundaries, elevation, geographic names, hydrography, land cover, orthoimagery, structures, and transportation.

What is The National Map Corps?

TNMCorps is an online crowdsourcing mapping project with volunteers successfully editing structures in all 50 States and the U.S. Territories.

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