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Posted by jimirwin on October 25, 2006, 2:47 pm
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> From my recent searchings, the GNIS fips files only give names and
> locations of populated places. I need data for locations of natural
> items, such as mountains and the like. The data will be used primarily
> for raster mapping, so coordinates that give me ±15 meters will work
> just fine.
>
> I had found this data some time ago, but can't seem to locate it now.
> (Brain damage stinks, really it does.)
>
See http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/download_data.htm. If you download
the DECI files, you get all names, not just place names. The FIPS files
are just the FIPS place names, I believe.
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Jim Irwin
http://www.holoscenes.com
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