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        <citation>
            <citeinfo>
                <origin>U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program</origin>
                <pubdate>20260325</pubdate>
                <title>Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Domestic Names for CA (published 20260325) pipes</title>
                <geoform>Tabular digital data (for the text files) and vector digital data (for the geodatabase)</geoform>
                <pubinfo>
                    <pubplace>Reston, VA</pubplace>
                    <publish>U.S. Geological Survey</publish>
                </pubinfo>
            </citeinfo>
        </citation>
        <descript>
            <abstract>The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is the Federal standard for geographic nomenclature. The U.S. Geological Survey
				developed the GNIS for the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, a Federal inter-agency body chartered by public law to maintain uniform
				feature name usage throughout the Government and to promulgate standard names to the public. The GNIS is the official repository of
				domestic geographic names data; the official vehicle for geographic names use by all departments of the Federal Government; and the
				source for applying geographic names to Federal electronic and printed products of all types.</abstract>
            <purpose> The Geographic Names Information System contains information about physical and cultural geographic features of all types in the
				United States, associated areas, and Antarctica, current and historical, but not including roads and highways. The database holds the
				Federally recognized name of each feature and defines the feature location by state, county, USGS topographic map, and geographic
				coordinates. Other attributes include names or spellings other than the official name, feature designations, feature classification,
				historical and descriptive information, and for some categories the geometric boundaries. The database assigns a unique, permanent
				feature identifier, the Feature ID, as a standard Federal key for accessing, integrating, or reconciling feature data from multiple
				data sets. The GNIS provides data to all levels of government and to the public, as well as to numerous applications through a web
				query site and file download services.</purpose>
            <supplinf>The U.S. Board on Geographic Names was created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947 to establish
				and maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government. The Board serves all government agencies and the public
				as the central authority to which name inquiries, name issues, and new name proposals can be directed. It is comprised of
				representatives of Federal agencies associated with land management and cartography. Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary
				of the Interior, the Board develops principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of both domestic and foreign geographic
				names as well as undersea and Antarctic feature names.</supplinf>
        </descript>
        <timeperd>
            <timeinfo>
                <rngdates>
                    <begdate>20260325</begdate>
                    <enddate>20260325</enddate>
                </rngdates>
            </timeinfo>
            <current>publication date</current>
        </timeperd>
        <status>
            <progress>In work</progress>
            <update>Irregular</update>
        </status>
        <spdom>
            <bounding>
                <westbc>-124.48200</westbc>
                <eastbc>-114.13121</eastbc>
                <northbc>42.00950</northbc>
                <southbc>32.52951</southbc>
            </bounding>
        </spdom>
        <keywords>
            <theme>
                <themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Category</themekt>
                <themekey>geographic names</themekey>
            </theme>
            <theme>
                <themekt>None</themekt>
                <themekey>location</themekey>
                <themekey>economy</themekey>
                <themekey>society</themekey>
                <themekey>environment</themekey>
                <themekey>structure</themekey>
                <themekey>inlandWaters</themekey>
                <themekey>imageryBaseMapsEarthCover</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature indentification</themekey>
                <themekey>Geographic feature</themekey>
                <themekey>Geographical feature</themekey>
                <themekey>Geographic name</themekey>
                <themekey>Geographical name</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature name</themekey>
                <themekey>Official feature name</themekey>
                <themekey>Place name</themekey>
                <themekey>Variant name</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature coordinates</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature state</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature county</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature class</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature history</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature description</themekey>
                <themekey>Feature designation</themekey>
                <themekey>gazetteer</themekey>
                <themekey>Antarctica</themekey>
                <themekey>antarctic</themekey>
                <themekey>GNIS</themekey>
                <themekey>database</themekey>
                <themekey>toponymy</themekey>
                <themekey>USGS</themekey>
                <themekey>United States</themekey>
                <themekey>Territories</themekey>
                <themekey>USA</themekey>
                <themekey>U.S. Geological Survey</themekey>
                <themekey>geographic</themekey>
                <themekey>geography</themekey>
                <themekey>geographical</themekey>
                <themekey>geospatial</themekey>
                <themekey>feature</themekey>
                <themekey>place</themekey>
                <themekey>name</themekey>
                <themekey>placename</themekey>
                <themekey>map</themekey>
                <themekey>topographic map</themekey>
                <themekey>United States</themekey>
                <themekey>County</themekey>
                <themekey>Territory</themekey>
                <themekey>Outlying Area</themekey>
                <themekey>Topographic Map</themekey>
                <themekey>Commonwealth</themekey>
                <themekey>Parish</themekey>
                <themekey>Borough</themekey>
                <themekey>Census Area</themekey>
                <themekey>Municipio</themekey>
                <themekey>District</themekey>
                <themekey>Populated Place</themekey>
                <themekey>Antarctica</themekey>
                <themekey>Geographic Names Information System</themekey>
                <themekey>U.S. Board on Geographic Names</themekey>
                <themekey>Board on Geographic Names</themekey>
                <themekey>USBGN</themekey>
                <themekey>BGN</themekey>
                <themekey>National Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)</themekey>
                <themekey>State</themekey>
                <themekey>UTF-8 Pipe Delimited Text File nan</themekey>
            </theme>
            <place>
                <placekt>Geographic Names Information System</placekt>
                <placekey>US</placekey>
                <placekey>United States</placekey>
            </place>
        </keywords>
        <accconst>None</accconst>
        <useconst>None. Acknowledgment of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated for products derived from these data.</useconst>
        <browse>
            <browsen>https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.jpg</browsen>
            <browsed>Thumbnail JPG image</browsed>
            <browset>JPEG</browset>
        </browse>
    </idinfo>
    <dataqual>
        <attracc>
            <attraccr>Content is derived from USGS topographic maps during Phase 1 compilation (1976-81), with subsequent entries entered using other
				Federal, State, and local sources of information.</attraccr>
        </attracc>
        <logic>Data is compiled from Federal, State, and local sources and is validated according to the Board on Geographic Names’ Principles,
			Policies, and Procedures.</logic>
        <complete>This dataset contains information about United States and Associated Territories physical and cultural geographic features of all
			types and classes, with the exception of roads and highways. Subsequent to the original data compilation process, which was taken
			primarily from Federal maps, the GNIS now relies on input from Federal, State, county, and local government agencies and other
			approved sources. The completeness, currency, and accuracy of the data varies by area depending on the quality and timeliness of that
			input.</complete>
        <posacc>
            <horizpa>
                <horizpar>Accuracy of these digital data is based upon the use of printed or electronic source graphics which are compiled to meet
					National Map Accuracy Standards. If maps are not used, data is validated against original source material.</horizpar>
            </horizpa>
            <vertacc>
                <vertaccr>Elevation values are obtained using the 3DEP point location service and is dependent on the GNIS primary point
					location.</vertaccr>
            </vertacc>
        </posacc>
        <lineage>
            <srcinfo>
                <srccite>
                    <citeinfo>
                        <origin>U.S. Geological Survey</origin>
                        <pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
                        <title>1:24,000-scale topographic maps</title>
                        <geoform>map</geoform>
                        <othercit>TBD</othercit>
                        <onlink>https://store.usgs.gov</onlink>
                        <onlink>https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/</onlink>
                    </citeinfo>
                </srccite>
                <srcscale>24000</srcscale>
                <typesrc>Paper or online</typesrc>
                <srctime>
                    <timeinfo>
                        <rngdates>
                            <begdate>1879</begdate>
                            <enddate>2018</enddate>
                        </rngdates>
                    </timeinfo>
                    <srccurr>publication date</srccurr>
                </srctime>
                <srccitea>U.S. Geological Survey</srccitea>
                <srccontr>Feature names and attribute data</srccontr>
            </srcinfo>
            <srcinfo>
                <srccite>
                    <citeinfo>
                        <origin>U.S. Geological Survey</origin>
                        <pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
                        <title>Records of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names</title>
                        <geoform>Card, paper, and electronic files</geoform>
                        <othercit>TBD</othercit>
                        <onlink>TBD</onlink>
                    </citeinfo>
                </srccite>
                <srcscale>24000</srcscale>
                <typesrc>Card, paper, or electronic files</typesrc>
                <srctime>
                    <timeinfo>
                        <rngdates>
                            <begdate>1890</begdate>
                            <enddate>2018</enddate>
                        </rngdates>
                    </timeinfo>
                    <srccurr>publication date</srccurr>
                </srctime>
                <srccitea>U.S. Board on Geographic Names (USBGN)</srccitea>
                <srccontr>Feature names and attribute information</srccontr>
            </srcinfo>
            <srcinfo>
                <srccite>
                    <citeinfo>
                        <origin>U.S. Forest Service</origin>
                        <pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
                        <title>U.S. Forest Service 1:24,000-scale topographic maps and visitor maps</title>
                        <geoform>map</geoform>
                        <othercit>TBD</othercit>
                        <onlink>TBD</onlink>
                    </citeinfo>
                </srccite>
                <srcscale>24000</srcscale>
                <typesrc>Paper</typesrc>
                <srctime>
                    <timeinfo>
                        <rngdates>
                            <begdate>Unknown</begdate>
                            <enddate>2018</enddate>
                        </rngdates>
                    </timeinfo>
                    <srccurr>publication date</srccurr>
                </srctime>
                <srccitea>U.S. Forest Service</srccitea>
                <srccontr>Feature names and attribute information</srccontr>
            </srcinfo>
            <srcinfo>
                <srccite>
                    <citeinfo>
                        <origin>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Ocean Service</origin>
                        <pubdate>Unknown</pubdate>
                        <title>National Ocean Service charts</title>
                        <geoform>map</geoform>
                        <othercit>TBD</othercit>
                        <onlink>https://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/</onlink>
                    </citeinfo>
                </srccite>
                <srcscale>24000</srcscale>
                <typesrc>Paper or online</typesrc>
                <srctime>
                    <timeinfo>
                        <rngdates>
                            <begdate>1807</begdate>
                            <enddate>2018</enddate>
                        </rngdates>
                    </timeinfo>
                    <srccurr>publication date</srccurr>
                </srctime>
                <srccitea>National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Ocean Service</srccitea>
                <srccontr>Feature names and attribute information</srccontr>
            </srcinfo>
            <procstep>
                <procdesc>GNIS Phase I data compilation and edit - Feature name and attribute data were collected from the largest-scale USGS topographic maps, U.S. Forest Service maps, and NOAA Charts available at the time of compilation.</procdesc>
                <procdate>198105</procdate>
            </procstep>
            <procstep>
                <procdesc>GNIS Phase II data compilation and edit - Feature name and attribute data are collected from official state and local
					sources and other approved sources including historical maps and documents.</procdesc>
                <procdate>Not Complete</procdate>
            </procstep>
            <procstep>
                <procdesc>GNIS Maintenance - continuation of Phase II efforts. Federal and state cooperators submit new and edited information as
					necessary. USGS names data specialists review the submissions and accept or reject based on the information submitted.</procdesc>
                <procdate>Not Complete</procdate>
            </procstep>
        </lineage>
    </dataqual>
    <spref>
        <horizsys>
            <geograph>
                <latres>0.00001</latres>
                <longres>0.00001</longres>
                <geogunit>Decimal degrees</geogunit>
            </geograph>
            <geodetic>
                <horizdn>North American Datum of 1983</horizdn>
                <ellips>Geodetic Reference System 80</ellips>
                <semiaxis>6378137</semiaxis>
                <denflat>298.2572221</denflat>
            </geodetic>
        </horizsys>
    </spref>
    <distinfo>
        <distrib>
            <cntinfo>
                <cntorgp>
                    <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program</cntorg>
                </cntorgp>
                <cntaddr>
                    <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
                    <address>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 523</address>
                    <city>Reston</city>
                    <state>VA</state>
                    <postal>20192</postal>
                </cntaddr>
                <cntaddr>
                    <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
                    <address>Box 25046, MS 510, Denver Federal Center</address>
                    <city>Lakewood</city>
                    <state>CO</state>
                    <postal>80225</postal>
                </cntaddr>
                <cntvoice>1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)</cntvoice>
                <cntemail>tnm_help@usgs.gov or BGNExec@usgs.gov</cntemail>
                <hours>Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM</hours>
                <cntinst>Metadata information can also be obtained through online services using ScienceBase, https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/ or
					from The National Map Viewer, at http://nationalmap.usgs.gov </cntinst>
            </cntinfo>
        </distrib>
        <resdesc>Downloadable Data</resdesc>
        <distliab>No liability for content or accuracy is presumed by the USBGN or USGS for data.</distliab>
        <stdorder>
            <digform>
                <digtinfo>
                    <formname>UTF-8 Pipe Delimited Text File</formname>
                    <formvern>nan</formvern>
                    <formcont>fileGDB: Spatial objects with unique identifiers, geographic names data and attributes, and coordinate data Pipe
						delimited text: geographic names data and attributes, and coordinate data</formcont>
                    <filedec>ZIP lossless data compression has been applied using a DEFLATE algorithm.</filedec>
                    <transize>2.24</transize>
                </digtinfo>
                <digtopt>
                    <onlinopt>
                        <computer>
                            <networka>
                                <networkr>https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/GeographicNames/DomesticNames/DomesticNames_CA_Text.zip</networkr>
                            </networka>
                        </computer>
                    </onlinopt>
                </digtopt>
            </digform>
            <fees>None</fees>
        </stdorder>
    </distinfo>
    <metainfo>
        <metd>20260325</metd>
        <metrd>20210130</metrd>
        <metfrd>20220130</metfrd>
        <metc>
            <cntinfo>
                <cntorgp>
                    <cntorg>U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program</cntorg>
                    <cntper>Executive Secretary, USBGN</cntper>
                </cntorgp>
                <cntaddr>
                    <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
                    <address>12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 523</address>
                    <city>Reston</city>
                    <state>VA</state>
                    <postal>20192</postal>
                </cntaddr>
                <cntaddr>
                    <addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
                    <address>Box 25046, MS 510, Denver Federal Center</address>
                    <city>Lakewood</city>
                    <state>CO</state>
                    <postal>80225</postal>
                </cntaddr>
                <cntvoice>1-888-ASK-USGS (1-888-275-8747)</cntvoice>
                <cntemail>tnm_help@usgs.gov or BGNExec@usgs.gov</cntemail>
                <hours>Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM</hours>
                <cntinst>Metadata information can also be obtained through online services using ScienceBase, https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/ or
					from The National Map Viewer, at http://nationalmap.usgs.gov</cntinst>
            </cntinfo>
        </metc>
        <metstdn>FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn>
        <metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv>
    </metainfo>
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