“The National Map is a consistent framework for geographic knowledge needed by the Nation. It provides public access to high quality, geospatial data and information from multiple partners to help inform decisionmaking by resource managers and the public. The National Map enhances America’s ability to access, integrate, and apply geospatial data at global, national, and local scales.” Barbara Ryan
The USGS is committed to meeting the Nation's needs for current base geographic data and maps. Our vision is that, by working with partners, we will ensure that the Nation has access to current, accurate, and nationally consistent digital data and topographic maps derived from those data. This synthesis of information, products, and capabilities, The National Map, will be a seamless, continuously maintained set of public domain geographic base information that will serve as a foundation for integrating, sharing, and using other data easily and consistently.