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National Atlas Digital Data Bases

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Map showing a section of the Oregon/Idaho border (260 kb)

The map shown above was made entirely using the data sets on this page.

There are 5 distinct 1:2,000,000 scale U.S. data bases:

Roads, Drainage & Counties, $300
National Atlas Labels, $200
Federal Land Boundaries, $300
1994 Census Data, $250
Gray Scale USA 120, $280
SAVE: Buy all 5 databases for $900

National Atlas Digital Data Bases allow you to create an entire map quickly and easily. Save time and money by using Geocart to plot all of the data automatically, in the right place. When used together, the National Atlas Digital Databases contain all of the information needed to create detailed maps of the US, including roads, rivers, boundaries, cities, counties and type.

Download example data bases that were used to create this map

Roads, Drainage and Counties

6 Road Classifications match US Dept. of Transportation categories
Railroads
15 Water Classifications including rivers, swamps, lakes and dry lakes
Detailed County and State Boundaries

Plot highways, roads, streams, lakes and more. The built in classifications make it easy to quickly establish a hierarchy when building base maps. Includes all major roads as classified by the US Dept of Transportation. For the 48 continental states plus Hawaii. Can be used in conjunction with the National Atlas Labels (below) if names are desired.

Source: Digital National Atlas, USGS, 1995.

$300

National Atlas Labels

City and Town Names
County Names
County Seat Names
Lake and River Names
Points of Interest
Over 40,000 Labels, most with elevations

37 categories of physical and cultural feature names let you plot just the information you need on your map. Can be modified to create any font style or size needed. Includes all US states and territories.

Source: The United States Gazetteer, USGS, 1990.

$200

Federal Land Boundaries

59 Categories of Federal Land Management
County and State Boundaries
National Parks National Forests BLM Land Dept of Defense Fish & Wildlife plus many more

59 separate categories of Federal Lands. Plot all of the categories at once or choose only the ones needed. Includes areas as small as 1/2 square mile. For the 48 continental states plus Hawaii.

Source: Digital National Atlas, USGS, 1995.

$300

1994 Census Data

City and Town Names
Built-Up Metro Areas
23,600 Populated Place Names

Plot cities by population easily and quickly. Population is broken down into 10 categories. Each population category is automatically plotted as a different font size and style which can easily be changed by the user. Also includes a separate data file sorted by population so you can create your own population breaks using any text editor. For all US states and Puerto Rico.

Source: US Census Bureau, 1995.

$250

Gray Scale USA 120

The Gray Scale USA 120 contains shading, elevations and a water mask. The resolution of this file is 120 pixels per degree. Extends from 66 degrees W to 126 degrees W and from 24 degrees N to 50 degrees N.

$280