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U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

West Virginia Geographic Names in. The National Map. May 12, 2004. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Information System. Official vehicle for geographic names use by the Federal Government

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U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

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  1. West VirginiaGeographic Names in The National Map May 12, 2004 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

  2. Geographic Names Information System • Official vehicle for geographic names use by the Federal Government • Source for applying geographic names nationwide to Federal maps & other products • Supports the U.S. Board on Geographic Names • Provides feature names data to government agencies and to the public • Provides names geospatial data layers to The National Map and the public

  3. Names in The National Map Viewer http://nationalmap.usgs.gov Names/GNIS

  4. Find Place All Names Must be in GNIS

  5. Names Data Standards • All names displayed in The National Map shall be in GNIS • Accept most feature names and coords from authorized source • Exceptions: Natural features, canals, reservoirs • Include as a minimum feature name, primary point • May include feature geometry, particularly for natural features • Encouraged to submit secondary attributes, e.g., secondary points, variants, history, description • All names comply with BGN policies • Partners add GNIS Feature ID to their databases • Synchronize with and maintain names data in GNIS

  6. Names Data Partnerships • Submit GIS data with names to Names Project • Names Project compare data with GNIS • Some names/coordinates match • Some features not in GNIS – Enter into GNIS • Some names need correction – Resolve with partner • Establish baseline – All partner names in GNIS • Names Project submit Feature IDs to partner • Partner add Feature IDs to State/local data • Unique identifier – For future data maintenance • Establish processes for maintaining data • Submitting new and revised data to GNIS

  7. Names Data Maintenance • Fast Processing • Any Federal/State/local agency with names data • Let us know if you wish to participate • Web data entry & edit forms • Available now for authorized partners • Batch file submission • Most standard formats • Partner tools for direct submission • Will coordinate with partner • Using web services and tools

  8. Names Data Services • GNIS Public Web Query • http://geonames.usgs.gov/ • XML Service – Sample query: • http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/x?fname=&state='west virginia'&cnty='kanawha'&cell=&ftype='school' • Returns 212 schools in Kanawha County, WV in XML • Customizable • Map Service – Get Capabilities: • http://ergwms.er.usgs.gov:80/servlet/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?ServiceName=us_gnis&request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS • Customized data extracts as requested • Questions? • Dwight Hughes 703 648-5793, dshughes@usgs.gov

  9. The West Virginia Partnership • Partner Organizations: USGS Geographic Names Project, USGS Liaison, WV Office of State GIS Coordinator, WV GIS Technical Center, other WV coordinating bodies. • One of the first comprehensive state programs for names data maintenance • Partnership Proposal in progress • Actively entering feature names data • Using web edit and entry forms • Coordinating to reconcile batch names files • Committed to complete and accurate West Virginia names data in GNIS and The National Map

  10. Contacts • Roger Payne (703) 648-4544 rpayne@usgs.gov • Louis Yost (703) 648-4552 lyost@usgs.gov • Robin Worcester (703) 648-4551 rworcest@usgs.gov • Jennifer Runyon (703) 648-4550 jrunyon@usgs.gov • Eve Edwards (703) 648-4548 eedwards@usgs.gov • Dwight Hughes (703) 648-5793 dshughes@usgs.gov

  11. The End Thank you for your interest! Questions?

  12. Back up slides below

  13. www Data Entry/Edit –Transactional • Available now to authorized users • Contact Names Project if you wish to participate AuthorizedContributor Record Request for Edit GNIS Current Record Temp Web Forms New or Edited Record Names Office validate and commit data

  14. Data Entry/Edit – Batch AuthorizedContributor • Multiple file formats – ASCII, Txt, Shape, etc. • Multiple media – FTP, diskette, cartridge tape, etc. • Any source authorized by Names Office & State • Names Office load, validate and commit data • Procedures and formats to be decided case by case GNIS Temp New record files HTTP Client (Browser) Names Office load, validate, and commit data

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