Our goal is to provide the highest quality usgsbased topo maps for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers and other users. A digital raster graphic drg is a scanned image of a u. Usgs topo is a tile cache base map service that combines the most current data in the national map tnm, and other publicdomain data, into a multiscale topographic reference map. Expertgps includes seamless topo map coverage for all of nevada. One of the most popular download on this site is how to convert usgs geopdf to geotiffs using arcgis. The map includes administrative boundaries, cities, water features, physiographic features, parks, landmarks, highways, roads, railways, and airports overlaid on land cover and shaded relief imagery for added context. This map can be installed with any other garmin maps howto tutorial.
Today they are nearly all digitized and free to download through the usgs map store, an incredible treasure trove for both map junkies and casual hikers alike. Staged productsthe topographic maps and geographical information system gis data provided in the national map are pregenerated into downloadable. Data for hawaii is now available to use with the arcgis map document template. New contours generated from the national map us topo product are included and are. Geographic information system gis analysis and mapping. Click the home button to zoom the map out to its original zoom and position. With the exception of gnis, each site has an option for toggling on map indices showing an outline of all the maps, though you might need to zoom in to see the outlines. Maps and gis data are available for digital download.
How to get free printable national geographic topo maps online. A new gisready topographic map style template is now available. Arcgis javascript arcgis online map viewer arcgis earth arcmap arcgis pro view footprint in. The topo map remains an indispensable tool for everyday use in government, science, industry, land management planning, and recreation. The historical topographic map collection htmc is a set of scanned images of usgs topographic quadrangle maps originally published as paper documents in the period 18842006. Geological survey reading topographic maps interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the.
This map is designed to be used as a basemap by gis professionals and as a reference map by anyone. Call usgs customer service at 1888askusgs 18882758747 or email us. This part details how to download highquality evalation data as either dem digital elevation mapping data or preconfigured contours from the usgs national map system. All our topos are free and printable and have additional layers such as satellite images, us forest service topo maps, and the standard street maps.
After 125year legacy of topographic mapping 18842009, the usgs embarked on an innovative future of integrating historical maps with computergenerated maps from a national geographical information system gis database. Mar 02, 20 you can order maps from the usgs website too. The usgs earth explorer is a similar tool to the usgs global visualization viewer glovis in that users search catalogs of satellite and aerial imagery. Large scale contours are updated every quarter, and are created by usgs tnm for the 7. In 2009, a new usgs quadrangle topographic map series was defined. Click to go to the collection page for usgs drg maps of all 50 states. Customprinted topographic topo maps, aerial photos, and satellite images for the united states and canada. New gisready topographic map style template released usgs. The historical usgs topographic maps explorer in arcgis online. The template is provided as an esrispecific solution arcgis v10. For the us, this site offers a lot more than just dem data, depending on what part of the us youre looking at. We show you 2 quick ways to download usgs topo maps.
Locate and download or purchase maps including topographic topo maps. Usgs maps for the state of washington are available here. On september 10, 2015, posted by aimee mandeville, in arcgis online,nps workflow, by data download, with comments off on downloading usgs topo maps from the. Usgs imagery topo is a tile cache base map of orthoimagery in the national map and us topo vectors visible to the 1.
Gulf of mexico interactive map contains published data layers and information from the u. Topoview highlights one of the usgss most important and useful products, the topographic map. So i started to thinking about why not use the usgs topo vector data to create seamless maps that are very similar to the usgs geopdfs. Expertgps includes seamless topo map coverage for all of arizona. Map revision continued, though in decreasing quantities, through the 1990s. Explore energy potential, development, and critical natural resources in more depth using our collection of interactive maps. The usgs topographic map tile indices can be used to determine the 7. Users can display the footprint and thumbnail of one or more products, view metadata, directly download the file or add to a cart. Download, customize, and print highresolution usgs topo maps for arizona.
About the usgs historical topographic map collection and explorer. How to download usgs topo maps for free gis geography. To find las data for download, please zoom to your area of interest. This collection was made possible by jared benedict of the libre map project and over 100 map liberators listed in the lower lefthand column of this page. Geological survey usgs, coastal and marine geology program cmgp. Us topo series added to topoview weve added the us topo series to topoview, giving users access to over 3 million downloadable files from 2009 to the present day. Geological survey usgs standard series topographic map, including all map collar information. Download all dates and scales of usgs topographic maps both current us topo maps and historical topographic maps free of charge from the following applications.
The topographic maps and geographical information system gis data provided in the national map are pregenerated into downloadable products often available in multiple formats. This mapping was done at different levels of detail, to. Although this map is free, and always will be if you find the map useful. Find more information on the powell expedition here. Us topo maps repackage geographic information system gis data in. The national map viewer allows free downloads of public domain, 1meter resolution orthoimagery in jpeg 2000 jp2 format for the conterminous united states. Our goal is to provide the highest quality usgs based topo maps for outdoor enthusiasts, travelers and other users. Usda forest service fsgeodata clearinghouse fstopo map products. These contours are derived from arc second or better resolution data, and are visible at scales 1. The us topo series is a latest generation of topographic maps modeled on the usgs historical 7. Geological survey, national geospatial technical operations center point of contact. Once the individual tiles appear, leftclick on one to. And it also has the ability to automatically download and display complete, highresolution scans of every usgs topo map made in the last century. You can also learn more on arcgis online about the usgs historical topographic map explorer and the image service of the map collection resources.
From there you can download it and print and youre ready to go. In 2014, the us geological survey usgs and esri collaborated to bring the. The usgs historical topographic map explorer app brings these maps to. This layer presents detailed usgs topographic maps for the united states at multiple. Using arcgis, the scanned maps were made into an image service that can be viewed on the web and allows users to download individual scanned images. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the universal transverse mercator projection. Depending on your needs, you can choose us topo or historical topographic maps in the tnm viewer. Geological survey usgs has been producing detailed topographic maps for more than 125 years. Currentgeneration topographic maps are created from digital gis databases, and are branded us topo.
Us topo maps can be downloaded free of charge from several usgs websites. Usgs digital topographic maps drgs indices usgs topographic map index. Please be aware that las data are not yet available for all parts of missouri, so coverage may vary. Using this tool allows you to search and examine 175,000 historical topographic maps. Gulf of mexico region, portions of mexico and cuba, the u. Open the product list by clicking results next to the product count. Learn more about the app in the item description on arcgis online. The usgs earth explorer is the new and improved version. To add this map service into a desktop application directly, go to the entry for the usa topo maps map service. Updated topo explorer app and usgs historical map collection. Download, customize, and print highresolution usgs topo maps for nevada.
An example of the default map view is shown at the right. The maps provide a very useful basemap for a variety of applications, particularly in rural areas where the topographic maps provide unique detail and features from other basemaps. Gulf of mexico gloria mosaic at a 250 m resolution, boundaries of usgs cmgp. The grid was generated using esri arcinfo gis software. The usgs was entrusted with the responsibility for mapping the country in 1879 and. Contours 50 foot contours 10 foot contours 2 foot contours lidar collect information lidar flight lines fema flood data fema flood data point elevation line freehand line. How to download free usgs topo maps with the national map viewer.
Updated topo explorer app and usgs historical map collection esri. Once the individual tiles appear, leftclick on one to open the download prompt. This is a continuation of the how to discussing how to create detailed garmin. The last printed usgs topographic maps were published in 2006.
In 1879, the usgs began to map the nations topography. Both us topo and htmc maps can be downloaded free of charge through. How do i find, download, or order topographic maps. Currently, the most recent version is published as us topo and stored in digital format on the tnm viewer. Select area of interset draw polygon to select lidar products for area of interest. Geological survey and partnering organizations are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the powell expedition, an exploration of the green and colorado rivers that ended in the grand canyon. I like the usgs tnm topographic maps as basemaps it provides an informative but. How to create garmin topo maps part 2 elevation data. Us topo topographic maps are produced by the national geospatial program of the. Then you simply hide and show other maps until you see the minnesota topo check out this tutorial. The usgs historical topographic map explorer allows users to explore the historical maps, save the current view as a web map, and download the maps as highresolution georeferenced images in geotiff format for use in web mapping applications and gis. To learn more about the maps and the app, see this blog post. Downloading usgs topo maps from the national map viewer. Using usgs tnm vector data to create seamless topographic.
All maps were georeferenced, and metadata was captured as part of the process. Usgs topo is a tile cache base map service that combines the. We have shared the updated usgs historical topographic map explorer app on github, so users can download it and configure it to work with their own map collections. Aug 01, 2018 usgs map indices downloadable data collection metadata updated. The historical maps are part of the usgs historical topographic map. Usgs map indices downloadable data collection data. The term us topo refers specifically to quadrangle topographic maps published in 2009 and later.
These products are available for download from the tnm. If you wish, you may contact the contributor and see if the buildings are available. These are generaluse maps at medium scales that present elevation contour lines, hydrography, geographic place names, and a variety of cultural features. Esri collaborated with the us geological survey usgs to update the usgs. They were essential for integrating and analyzing placebased information, and were widely used by receationalists. Although this map is free, and always will be if you find the map useful please consider making a donation to offset hosting costs. August 1, 2018 this data consists of data grids for the entire united states area, including 1 x 2 degree, 1 x 1 degree, 30 x 60 minute, 15 x 15 minute, 7. Usgs map indices downloadable data collection metadata updated.
Usgs historical topographic map explorer the usgs historical. Accessing usgs topographic maps has never been easier. Geological survey usgs through an innovative partnership agreement with the land information technology company, ltd. If a product has a downloadable map, you will see a view pdf button beside the product in the product pane. The objective of the program was to scan all usgs standard quadrangle maps quickly and at low cost. These maps are best used with global positioning software or a map viewer. The historical usgs topographic maps explorer in arcgis. Us geological survey imagery topo base map service from the national map this cached tiled topographic base map, with orthoimagery as a backdrop, combines the most current data services boundaries, names, transportation, elevation, hydrography, land cover and others that make up the national map. Features are shown as points, lines, or areas, depending on their size and extent. Topozone has been serving up topographic maps online since 1999. Digital raster graphics drg were produced from 1995 to 1998 by the u.
How to download free landsat imagery with usgs earth explorer. This dataset contains gis mapping data representing the tile indices for the 24k, 100k, and 250k usgs scanned topographic maps drgs. Each tile index contains the following attribute fields. National geographic has an easytouse interface which allows you to find a topographic map of your desired area in seconds with the help of an interactive map. For the us, the best source of dem data is the usgs seamless data distribution system, a webbased data search and download system.
1159 171 897 691 1530 1375 202 1072 621 976 323 669 85 1573 592 769 1247 786 1057 1429 23 256 1488 292 204 367 1354 1066 1462 596 529 431 484 824 1354 575