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United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Science for a changing world

Created by an act of Congress in 1879, the USGS provides science for a changing world, which reflects and responds to society’s continuously evolving needs. As the science arm of the Department of the Interior, the USGS brings an array of earth, water, biological, and mapping data and expertise to bear in support of decision-making on environmental, resource, and public safety issues.

preview of Geology Map of the United States

Geology Map of the United States

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of USA Land Cover Map - 2019

USA Land Cover Map - 2019

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of USA Land Cover Map - 2021

USA Land Cover Map - 2021

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of World Geology Map

World Geology Map

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Worldwide Mineral Deposit Types

Worldwide Mineral Deposit Types

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Worldwide Mineral Deposits by Commodity

Worldwide Mineral Deposits by Commodity

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Geology Map of West Asia

Geology Map of West Asia

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Puerto Rico Terrane Geology Map

Puerto Rico Terrane Geology Map

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Geology of Costa Rica Map

Geology of Costa Rica Map

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Geologic Map of the Sierra Nevada (2026)

Geologic Map of the Sierra Nevada (2026)

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Geological Map of the Arabian Shield

Geological Map of the Arabian Shield

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of Radiometric Map of North America

Radiometric Map of North America

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

White Ledge Peak, CA 1952

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Horse, CA 1990

White Horse, CA 1990

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Horse, CA 1993

White Horse, CA 1993

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Horse, CA 1993

White Horse, CA 1993

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Dome, CA 1987

White Dome, CA 1987

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)

preview of White Dome, CA 1987

White Dome, CA 1987

by  United States Geological Survey (USGS)