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New USGS map shows what's underneath your feet, wherever you go

USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground ...

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 ...
NBC New York

New USGS map shows where ‘damaging' earthquakes are most likely to occur in the next century

Nearly all of California has a more than 95% chance of a damaging earthquake in the next century, according to a new United States Geological Survey map. The new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model ...
NBC Los Angeles

This new USGS map shows where damaging earthquakes are most likely in the U.S.

Nearly all of California has a more than 95% chance of a damaging earthquake in the next century, a new United States Geological Survey map shows. The new USGS National Seismic Hazard Model released ...
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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The Gear Junkie: Free USGS Topo Maps

Beginning in the 1940s, the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Mapping Program was tasked with the immense cartographical feat of surveying the entire country to create a series of more than 50,000 ...