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Standard for the U.S. Geological Survey Historical Topographic Map Collection

Techniques and Methods 11-B3
National Geospatial Program. This report is Chapter 3 of Section B: U.S. Geological Survey Standards in Book 11 Collection and Delineation of Spatial Data.
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https://doi.org/10.3133/tm11B03

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Abstract

This document defines the digital map product of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Historical Topographic Map Collection (HTMC). The HTMC is a digital archive of about 190,000 printed topographic quadrangle maps published by the USGS from the inception of the topographic mapping program in 1884 until the last paper topographic map using lithographic printing technology was published in 2006. The HTMC provides a comprehensive digital repository of all scales and all editions of USGS printed topographic maps that is easily discovered, browsed, and downloaded by the public at no cost. Each printed topographic map is scanned “as is” and captures the content and condition of each map. The HTMC provides ready access to maps that are no longer available for distribution in print. A new generation of topographic maps called “US Topo” was defined in 2009. US Topo maps, though modeled on the legacy 7.5-minute topographic maps, conform to different standards. For more information on the HTMC, see the project Web site at: http://nationalmap.gov/historical/.
Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Standard for the U.S. Geological Survey Historical Topographic Map Collection
Series title Techniques and Methods
Series number 11-B3
DOI 10.3133/tm11B03
Edition Version 1, 2011; Version 2, July 2014
Year Published 2014
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Publisher location Reston, VA
Contributing office(s) National Geospatial Technical Operations Center
Description v, 11 p.
Larger Work Type Report
Larger Work Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Larger Work Title Section B: U.S. Geological Survey Standards in Book 11 Collection and Delineation of Spatial Data
Online Only (Y/N) Y
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