Nov 13, 2025 · The USGS also partners with state geological surveys, private companies, universities and federal agencies in its efforts to identify new mineral resources below ground …

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is the nation's largest water, earth, and biological science and civilian mapping agency. It collects, monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific …

In 2015, the USGS unveiled the topoView website, a new way to view their entire digitized collection of over 178,000 maps from 1884 to 2006. The site is an interactive map of the …

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The provided maps are not for purchase or for download; they are to be used as a guide for reference and search purposes only; layers not owned or managed by the USGS may not …

We provide science about the natural hazards that threaten lives and livelihoods, the water, energy, minerals, and other natural resources we rely on, the health of our ecosystems and …

The USGS is a primary Federal source of science-based information on ecosystems, land use, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, water use and availability, and updated maps …

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 …

Earthquake Photo Collections USGS and non-USGS collections of earthquake-related features and effects and shaking damage. Search Earthquake Catalog View historic seismicity, find …