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U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Geological Survey
The National Map The National Map
West VirginiaGeographic Names in
West VirginiaGeographic Names in
May 12, 2004
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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
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Names in The National Map Viewer
Names/GNIS http://nationalmap.usgs.gov
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Find Place All Names Must be in GNIS
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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
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Names Data Partnerships
1. Submit GIS data with names to Names Project2. 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
3. Names Project submit Feature IDs to partner4. Partner add Feature IDs to State/local data
Unique identifier – For future data maintenance
5. Establish processes for maintaining data Submitting new and revised data to GNIS
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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
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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, [email protected]
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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
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Contacts
• Roger Payne(703) [email protected]
• Louis Yost(703) [email protected]
• Robin Worcester(703) [email protected]
• Jennifer Runyon(703) [email protected]
• Eve Edwards(703) [email protected]
• Dwight Hughes(703) [email protected]
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Thank you for your interest!
Questions?
The End
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Back up slides below
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Data Entry/Edit –Transactional
GNISwwwTemp
AuthorizedContributor
Names Office validate and commit data
Record Request for EditCurrent Record
New or Edited Record
Web Forms
• Available now to authorized users• Contact Names Project if you wish to participate
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Data Entry/Edit – Batch
GNISTemp
AuthorizedContributor
Names Office load, validate, and commit data
New record files
• 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
HTTP Client(Browser)