U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey The National Map West Virginia Geographic Names in May 12, 2004

2 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

3 Names in The National Map Viewer Names/GNIS

4 Find Place All Names Must be in GNIS

5 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

6 Names Data Partnerships 1.Submit GIS data with names to Names Project 2.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 partner 4.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

7 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

8 Names Data Services GNIS Public Web Query  XML Service – Sample query:  virginia'&cnty='kanawha'&cell=&ftype='school'  Returns 212 schools in Kanawha County, WV in XML  Customizable Map Service – Get Capabilities:  ServiceName=us_gnis&request=GetCapabilities&service=WMS Customized data extracts as requested Questions?  Dwight Hughes ,

9 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

10 Contacts Roger Payne (703) Louis Yost (703) Robin Worcester (703) Jennifer Runyon (703) Eve Edwards (703) Dwight Hughes (703)

11 Thank you for your interest! Questions? The End

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13 Back up slides below

14 Data Entry/Edit –Transactional GNIS www Temp Authorized Contributor Names Office validate and commit data Record Request for Edit Current Record New or Edited Record Web Forms Available now to authorized users Contact Names Project if you wish to participate

15 Data Entry/Edit – Batch GNIS Temp Authorized Contributor 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)