USGS GNIS

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographic database
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GNIS
gptkbp:availableOn web search
public domain
downloadable database
gptkbp:contains historical names
variant names
feature classification
feature identification numbers
feature location data
geographic feature names
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1978
gptkbp:format gptkb:mobile_application
gptkb:text
gptkb:shapefile
CSV
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:United_States_Geological_Survey_Geographic_Names_Information_System
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:US_Board_on_Geographic_Names
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USGS GNIS
gptkbp:includes cultural features
natural features
populated places
historical features
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:United_States_Geological_Survey
gptkbp:numberOfArticles over 2 million
gptkbp:purpose standardize geographic names
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Board_on_Geographic_Names
gptkb:US_Board_on_Geographic_Names
gptkb:USGS_topographic_maps
gptkb:US_Census_Bureau
gptkbp:scope gptkb:United_States_and_territories
gptkbp:updated regularly
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:government
public
local governments
state governments
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:navigation
cartography
education
environmental management
emergency response
historical research
geographic research
government planning
map production
gptkbp:website https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Superior_(historical)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6