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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thought others might find
this interesting so I am passing it along. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
color:#1F497D'>Tripp Corbin, MCP, CFM, GISP<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Keith W. McFadden [mailto:keithmc@usgs.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2009 9:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> giscc@lists.gatech.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [GISCC] USGS Digital Map - beta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>The U.S. Geological Survey is pleased to introduce the
new "Digital Map - Beta", which is a step toward the next generation
of USGS topographic maps.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>It is built from data layers of The National Map, which
is a synthesis of information from local, State, and Federal partners.
"Digital Map - Beta"<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>will be available on the Web at no cost, in a GeoPDF
format. Free tools allow users to determine coordinates, turn layers on
and off, zoom in and out, and print the map image. As a valued partner of
USGS, we invite you to be among the first to evaluate this new product by
visiting the "Digital Map - Beta" web site at <a
href="http://nationalmap.gov/digital_map/">http://nationalmap.gov/digital_map/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>In addition to a product overview, the web site includes
a "Quickstart" user's guide, links to locate and download the
available maps, an information sheet and some interesting information
concerning the history of topographic mapping in the USGS. The initial
"Digital Map - Beta" will be 7.5-minute format and contain an image
background, roads, geographic names, and choices of grid reference
systems. The map’s collar and frame will have the same look and
feel as the USGS legacy topographic map. As the product evolves,
additional data layers will be added, beginning with contours and
hydrography. In addition, the USGS plans to link scanned versions of
prior, printed topographic maps to the new "Digital Maps - Beta."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>In the next few months the feedback that you provide will
be used to refine the website and outreach materials for this product.
Please submit your comments via <a
href="http://nationalmap.gov/digital_map/digitalmap_feedback.html">http://nationalmap.gov/digital_map/digitalmap_feedback.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>or simply click on the "Contact Us" tab of the
"Digital Map" web site.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Thank You.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>-------------------------------------<br>
Keith W. McFadden, Physical Scientist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>U.S. Geological Survey<br>
Geospatial Liaison for Georgia<br>
Eastern Region NSDI Partnership Office<br>
3039 Amwiler Rd. Suite 130<br>
Atlanta, Ga. 30360<br>
phone (770)903-9150, cell (678)451-5430, fax (770)903-9199<br>
email: keithmc@usgs.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
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