National atlas of the United States of America.

Format:

Government document

Map/Atlas

Website/Database

Author/Creator:

Geological Survey (U.S.), compiler.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Maps.

United States.

Genre:

Geodatabases.

Maps.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Scales differ ; Albers Equal area projection (W 125°--W 65°/N 50°--N 25°).

Began in: 1998; ceased in: 2014.

Edition:

[New ed.].

Other Title:

Also known as: Nationalatlas.gov

Cartographic Data:

Scales differ ; Albers Equal area projection (W 125°--W 65°/N 50°--N 25°).

Place of Publication:

[Reston, Va.] : [U.S. Geological Survey], [1998-2014]

Summary:

A largely digital resource designed to promote greater geographic awareness through the development and delivery of products that provide easy to use, map-like views of our natural and socio-cultural landscapes.

Notes:

"[T]his new atlas provides a comprehensive, maplike view into the enormous wealth of geospatial and geostatistical data collected for the United States. It is designed to enhance and extend our geographic knowledge and understanding and to foster national self-awareness"--Resource home page

The archived version does not replicate the full functionality of the formerly-live online database.

"Removed from service September 30, 2014 ... USGS budget austerity has compelled our organization to ... consolidate its core investments"--Resource home page

"The National Atlas of the United States will be removed from service ... [but] some of its products and services will continue to be available from The National Map (nationalmap.gov) while others will not"--Questions and answers ... file

"This atlas updates a large bound collection of paper maps that was published in 1970."

Version last modified 17 April 2014; title from resource home page (viewed January 25, 2018).

OCLC:

40865405