GNIS: Geographic Names Information System
http://geonames.usgs.gov/index.html


The United States Geological Survey (USGS) provides information on almost 2 million physical and cultural geographical features in the United States. The U.S., its territories, and Antarctica are searchable by name, location (state or territory), topographic map name, elevation, population, and feature type. Information about the location, including latitude and longitude, and links to maps of the searched area are provided.

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Subject: Geography, Geoscience:Geology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Data Source: Observational Data
Science Background Required: Broadly accessible