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Subject:        naming natural features
Date:   Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:27:12 -0400
From:   Grabach, Kenneth A. Mr. <[log in to unmask]>
To:     Maps, Air Photo & Geospatial Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]>



I have been recently involved in some research on local history and
local geography involving some streams and mills that were once located
in the area. The attempts to locate these places have proved
interesting, but at times challenging. One of the largest challenges is
that the modern topographic maps might show some of the streams, but
these streams are not labeled with any name at all. Some older locally
produced maps do name some of these features.

I have found the Policies and Procedures of the US Board on Geographic
Names, and the form Domestic Geographic Name Report which is provided as
Appendix C of the manual. Does anyone have any experience or insights
regarding proposing names for natural features where the features are
not named on government produced maps? I think, based on some obvious
local usage, with names historically associated with the farms, mills
and streams, that it would be worthwhile to have these names recorded
and to become part of the database of names. It is also worthwhile to
have these features named on later editions of the topographic maps. I
am not seeking to change existing names, but simply to have names
recorded where none currently appear.

Ken Grabach <[log in to unmask]>

Maps Librarian Phone: 513-529-1726

Miami University Libraries

Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA