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America's New Geological Map Can Tell You Lots About The Ground You Live On

Mapping out geology across the U.S. is surprisingly difficult, but the USGS has managed just that, and its map is more ...

USGS Releases Free Topographical Maps For Hikers

The U.S. Geological Survey has free maps that might come in handy. The public topoBuilder app is now offering custom maps ...

A new federal map let’s you see what kind of rocks you are walking on across the country

Whether you're an avid rock collector or simply interested in the world around you — this new tool is designed to make ...
GPS World

USGS Releases US Topo Maps Covering Colorado and Minnesota, Schedule for Remaining States

In keeping with rapid demand, the USGS has posted new US Topo quadrangles covering Colorado (1,794 maps) and Minnesota (1,689). These new quads replace the first edition US Topo maps for those states.
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Updated USGS Earthquake Map Highlights Risk Across U.S.

Nearly 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake in the next 100 years, according to a recently updated map from the U.S. Geological Survey. The map is the first to include ...
Newsweek

Damaging Earthquakes Could Strike Nearly 75% of the US, USGS Map Shows

Damaging earthquakes could strike nearly 75 percent of the U.S, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found. Scientists using the USGS National Seismic Hazard Model,created a color-coded ...