Names and Geographic Features: An Internship with the U.S. Geological Survey
| Autor: | Bedocs, Justin A. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Cartography
Computer Science Cultural Anthropology Earth Environmental Science Geography Geographic Information Science History Information Science Information Technology Language Native American Studies Places Names Place Names Geographic Features Linguistics Topography Naming Disputes Denali Sense of Belonging Community Topographic Maps Stakeholder Groups GNIS Geographic Names Information System |
| Druh dokumentu: | Text |
| Popis: | Place names are vital to orienting ourselves in the world. In ancient times, people must have had names for places like hunting grounds or berry groves. This act of naming roughly delineates geographic features which can be revisited and described to others, affixing an added cultural meaning to that place. Place naming has since come a long way. Official place names for the United States and its territories are managed by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC). This report details my experience working in the Geographic Names Unit. As a Pathways Career Intern, my main duties were to manage the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), a database containing official place names for features outlined on federal topographic maps. Most of the work involved duplicate names; an issue where there are two name records for one feature, often indicating that one record is a copy and should be deleted. Sometimes the two records were not copies, and the correct locations were identified by visually analyzing historic and recent maps. The coordinates were then updated respectively in the GNIS. I gained valuable experience reading topographic maps, identifying features and managing a large database of geographic names. |
| Databáze: | Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations |
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