USGS Geographic Names Information System

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geographical database
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GNIS
gptkbp:availableOn public domain
gptkbp:collaboratesWith gptkb:United_States_Board_on_Geographic_Names
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:established 1978
gptkbp:format gptkb:mobile_application
gptkb:text
downloadable files
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USGS Geographic Names Information System
gptkbp:includes gptkb:county
gptkb:state_order
place
elevation
feature name
feature type
map name
unique feature ID
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:United_States_Geological_Survey
gptkbp:provides cultural features
physical features
populated places
gptkbp:purpose standardize geographic names
gptkbp:scope gptkb:United_States_and_territories
gptkbp:website https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kearney_Branch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6