FCW.com: “The U.S. Geological Survey, which issues most official maps, is considering outsourcing or eliminating most of its major mapping technology operations because commercial remote-sensing products and other advanced technologies have replaced field surveyors.”
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Thierry Rousselin:
You have a lot of informations on USGS/NGPO site
http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/ngponews.html
and in the Rolla newspapers :
http://www.therolladailynews.com/articles/2005/10/04/news/news4.txt
October 17, 2005 at 12:49 PM
Betsy Phillips:
Is there a way to order USGS maps directly from the government or do you have to do through private dealers? You used to be able to order them from the USGS.
Betsy
October 17, 2005 at 2:19 PM