Volunteer map data collection at the USGS
Fact Sheet
2011-3103
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Abstract
Since 1994, citizen volunteers have helped the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) improve its topographic maps. Through the Earth Science Corps program, citizens were able to "adopt a quad" and collect new information and update existing map features. Until its conclusion in 2001, as many as 300 volunteers annotated paper maps which were incorporated into the USGS topographic-map revision process.
Suggested Citation
Eric, B.W., Poore, B.S., Caro, H.K., Matthews, G.D., 2011, Volunteer map data collection at the USGS: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2011-3103, 2 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20113103.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Volunteer map data collection at the USGS |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2011-3103 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20113103 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | National Geospatial Technical Operations Center |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 1 |
| Last page | 2 |
| Country | United States |