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Title:

U.S. Geological Survey GeoData Sampler

Source:

U.S. Geological Survey
Earth Science Information Center
1-800-USA-MAPS

Description:

This dataset is intended to let potential users of the U.S. Geological Survey digital cartographic data products familiarize themselves with the various available data types and formats. It includes samples of all of the major digital data products produced and distributed by the USGS. This data is for selected parts of the Pacific Northwest and includes: 

    1:,2,000,000-scale DLG for Northwestern States
    1:250,000-scale LULC for Seattle, Washington
    1:100,000-scale DLG for Tacoma, Washington
    1:24,000-scale DLG for Tunwater, Washington
    1-degree DEM for Seattle, Washington
    7.5-minute DEM for Tumwater, Washington
    GNIS for the State of Washington

Documentation

The USGS Users Guides for all of these different data types are available in the CGRER computer laboratory. Nearly all geographic information systems can import these data files.

Distribution

This data is available on one of the CGRER magneto-optical disks. (It can be purchased from the USGS on a 9-track tape for $25.)