Have you ever found yourself searching the web looking for GIS mapping data?
I know over the years that I have spent countless hours looking for just the right data to meet my needs. Typically the first place I visit when looking for publicly available nationwide coverage is the National Atlas website run by the USGS. I wish every GIS data site was organized as well as this one. In my opinion the best thing about this site is that you can download the shapefile map data layers, and in addition, these map data layers are broken up into several easy-to-understand categories that include:
Even though the National Atlas doesn't provide the more detailed data sets like street level coverages, it's a great resource to draw upon when building a mapping or GIS application.
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