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GIS Data
USGS is a primary source of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data. Our data and information is presented both spatially and geographically including The National Map, Earth Explorer, GloVIS, LandsatLook, and much more. Start exploring by topic below.
GCMRC REST Services Page
The Geospatial team of Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center maintains an enterprise GIS system built upon ESRI ArcGIS Server and Portal applications. From this platform, geospatial content can be consumed in a variety of forms, from custom-built web applications to content hosted on ESRI's ArcGIS Online to direct access of web map services provided here on our REST services page.
USMIN Mineral Deposit Database: Prospect and Mine-Related Features
Symbols indicating mining-related features digitized from historical USGS topographic maps in the western part of the conterminous US. Includes prospect pits, mine shafts and adits, quarries, open-pit mines, tailings piles and ponds, gravel and borrow pits, and other features. Data from USGS Data Release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F78W3CHG.
Geothermal Downloadable Data
This page provides access to downloadable data and maps for Geothermal Resources.
Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal GIS Data Downloads
Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal GIS Data Downloads provides Assessment Unit and Province-level details from the 2008 Assessment in 33 geologic provinces north of the Arctic Circle.
World Oil and Gas Assessments - Downloadable Data
This link is a page to download GIS and tabular data from World Oil and Gas Assessments spanning from 2000 to 2012.
World Geologic Maps Data Downloads
This page provides access to data from various USGS World Geologic Maps.
Downloadable Data for National Oil and Gas Assessments
GIS Data for the National Oil and Gas Assessments
Internet Map Server and GIS Data
An internet map server and downloadable list of GIS data being served by the Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program.
Downloadable Data for Appalachian Basin Oil and Gas Assessments
Follow this link to access downloadable GIS and tabular data for this province.
GAP/LANDFIRE National Terrestrial Ecosystems 2011 Map Viewer
The GAP/LANDFIRE National Terrestrial Ecosystems represents a highly thematically detailed land cover map of the U.S. This dataset is produced by the U.S. Geological Survey in collaboration with the LANDFIRE Program. The spatial data layer was created using Landsat satellite imagery and a detailed vegetation and land use classification system.
Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) Map Viewer
The Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) Viewer provides a spatially explicit inventory that lets any user explore the protected areas network anywhere in the United States and allows them to easily use this inventory in conservation, land management, planning, recreation and other uses.
Water Resources NSDI Node
The Water Resources NSDI Node, or "Water Node", contains geospatial datasets related to USGS water-resources analyses. All data on the Water Node are free to the public.