-------- Original Message -------- Subject: A New Generation of USGS Maps Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 From: Richard L Huffine <[log in to unmask]> To: maps-l References: USGS today celebrated its 125th Anniversary for Topographic Mapping in the United States. With the celebration, USGS announced a new series of digital topographic maps, called US TOPO, that will be produced on a 3-year cycle for the entire conterminous United States. For more information, see the press release at: http://www.doi.gov/news/09_News_Releases/120309.html The USGS also released a new National Map viewer for viewing and access to the data layers and US Topo products produced by the USGS. You can see the National Map viewer at: http://nationalmap.gov/viewers.html Also with this anniversary, USGS has published a new publication, Circular 1341, History of the Topographic Branch (Division). The publication is available for download at: http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/1341/ Richard Huffine National Library Coordinator U.S. Geological Survey (MS 159) 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192 Tel 703-648-7182 Email: [log in to unmask]