Geographic Names Information System
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The Geographic Names Information System is the official federal database of geographic feature names in the United States, providing standardized names and related information for use in maps and government publications.
Aliases (2)
- GNIS ×1
- USGS GNIS web portal ×1
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal government database
→
geographic names database → |
| abbreviation |
GNIS
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| accessMode |
online access
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web services → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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U.S. territories → United States → |
| authorityFor |
official federal geographic names in the United States
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| country |
United States
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| dataFormat |
digital database
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| describedAs |
official repository of domestic geographic names data for the United States government
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| hasCoverage |
civil divisions
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cultural geographic features → landforms → natural geographic features → populated places → transportation features → water features → |
| hasPart |
GNIS feature records
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elevation data → feature classification → feature description fields → feature identifiers → geographic feature names → historical names → location coordinates → map name references → state and county codes → variant names → |
| isPartOf |
USGS National Mapping Program
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United States Board on Geographic Names programs → |
| language |
English
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| maintainedBy |
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
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United States Geological Survey → |
| operator |
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
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United States Geological Survey → |
| publisher |
United States Geological Survey
→
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| regulates |
official feature names used on federal maps and publications
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standardized spelling of geographic names → |
| subjectOf |
USGS GNIS web portal
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federal geographic naming policies → |
| use |
cartographic products
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emergency response mapping → federal government publications → geospatial analysis → research on place names → standardization of geographic names → topographic mapping → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Geographic Names Information System
("GNIS")
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abbreviation |
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U.S. Board on Geographic Names
→
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maintains |
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Principles, Policies, and Procedures for Domestic Geographic Names
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relatedTo |
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Geographic Names Information System
("USGS GNIS web portal")
→
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subjectOf |