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Fact Sheet 2010–3055

The National Map: New Viewer, Services, and Data Download

By Robert M. Dollison

Introduction

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Managed by the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map has transitioned data assets and viewer applications to a new visualization and product and service delivery environment, which includes an improved viewing platform, base map data and overlay services, and an integrated data download service.

This new viewing solution expands upon the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) Palanterra X3 viewer, providing a solid technology foundation for navigation and basic Web mapping functionality. Building upon the NGA viewer allows The National Map to focus on improving data services, functions, and data download capabilities. Initially released to the public at the 125th anniversary of mapping in the USGS on December 3, 2009, the viewer and services are now the primary distribution point for The National Map data.

The National Map Viewer: http://viewer.nationalmap.gov

First posted July 2010

For additional information contact:
Robert M. Dollison
U.S. Geological Survey
511 National Center
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192

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Suggested citation:

Dollison, R.M., 2010, The National Map: New viewer, services, and data download: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2010–3055, 2 p. (Also available at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2010/3055/.)



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