www.nikolasschiller.com/

Waikiki Quilt

www.nikolasschiller.com/

New Topo Maps for Hawaii and More:

An Update from USGS

Sheri Schneider, Geospatial Liaison

Derek Masaki, Associate Liaison

Hawaii and Pacific Basin Islands

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http://nationalmap.usgs.gov

http://nationalmap.usgs.gov

The National Map is a collaborative effort to

improve and deliver topographic information

for the nation.

Elevation

National Hydrography Dataset

Geographic Names

Imagery

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http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/example/services.html

US Topo

Built from The National Map

data

Digital

GeoPDF Format

Available free on the Web

Image base

Core feature layers

Regular update

A new USGS topographic map product

US Topo Content

Orthorectified

image

Roads

Names

Contours

Hydrography

State/County

Boundaries

Fire Stations

Woodland Tint

GeoPDF format

File size varies - about 15 to 25 Mb

Georeferenced

Layered (select layers, turn layers

on/off)

Product Characteristics

US Topo System Requirements

Windows or Apple

Adobe Reader or Acrobat Pro

TerraGo Technologies Toolbar

Windows Only, Not Required

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Downloaded Map Adobe Reader with GeoPDF Tools

Georeferenced

cursor coordinates

Adobe Acrobat tools

Interactive GeoPDF map

Layers list

(compressed)

Terrago Toolbar

Downloaded Map Layer List (expanded)

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Metadata

TerraGo Toolbar Options

GeoTool

GeoLocator

TerraGo Toolbar Options

GeoMeasure

TerraGo Toolbar Options

GeoTrack

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Coordinate System Change

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Printing/Plotting

Print/plot part or

all of the map

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Text Searching Use “Edit” and “Advanced Search” to find

all occurrences of names containing

“Coffeyville”

http://nationalmap.gov/ustopo

US Topos and Historic maps - iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

http://www.avenza.com/pdf-maps

Go Mobile

Use Global Mapper To

Convert Geopdf

To Geotif

Easy Batch Option

www.globalmapper.com

Display In ArcMap

Use Touch Up Object tool in

Acrobat Pro to select and delete

image

Global Mapper to export as

geotif

ArcMap to clip raster and

remove collar

Could mosaic together

Create a DRG

type look for

ArcMap

Historical Topographic Map Collection

250,000 quadrangles –

All editions, all scales

Consistent, high quality

specifications

Same order as US Topo maps

Georeference , metadata

USGS Store, The National

Map Viewer

http://nationalmap.gov/historical

About the Project

Sponsor:

National Digital Elevation Program (NDEP) committee member agencies

Funding Partners:

U.S. Geological Survey (Managing Partner)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Natural Resources Conservation Service

In-kind Partners:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Many Federal agencies, state agencies and other study participants

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Option 1: 8 year acquisition

Costs: $146M Benefits: $690M Benefits Satisfied: 58%

Option 2: 15 year acquisition

Costs: $78M Benefits: $349M Benefits Satisfied: 30%

Option 3: 15 year acquisition with 50% Cost Share Req.

Costs: $39M Benefits: $349M Benefits Satisfied: 30%

Options Under Consideration

Uniform Acquisition, 2 Pts/Sq. Mtr.

Buy up option for higher resolution

IfSAR for Alaska

Planning Stages, Not Yet Funded

"I think people are hungry for

connection, and maps connect us

with each other. Every single culture

produces maps. It is a human

impulse to explore where we live."

Vincent Vigra, Author of “Cartographia”