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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 28 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 28 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 11 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 10 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 79 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,840 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 913 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 335 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 122 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 78 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 46 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 43 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 22 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 8 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 6 | H.CNLA | aqueduct | a conduit used to carry water |
| 4 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 2 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.CNLSB | underground irrigation canal(s) | a gently inclined underground tunnel bringing water for irrigation from aquifers |
| 1 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 4,421 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 12,565 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 658 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 63 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 7 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 3 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 1 | L.MILB | military base | a place used by an army or other armed service for storing arms and supplies, and for accommodating and training troops, a base from which operations can be initiated |
| 1 | L.RESF | forest reserve | a forested area set aside for preservation or controlled use |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 13,300 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 3,246 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 54 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 10 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 9 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 3 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 3,323 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 120 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 121 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1,644 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 1,008 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 882 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 765 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 347 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 325 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 196 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 162 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 145 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 108 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 98 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 73 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 57 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 40 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 38 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 26 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 17 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 14 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 8 | S.MSQE | mosque | a building for public Islamic worship |
| 6 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 5 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 5 | S.OILW | oil well | a well from which oil may be pumped |
| 5 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 4 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.AIRP | airport | a place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 2 | S.UNIV | university | An institution for higher learning with teaching and research facilities constituting a graduate school and professional schools that award master's degrees and doctorates and an undergraduate division that awards bachelor's degrees. |
| 2 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 1 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.MFGQ | abandoned factory | |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 1 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 5,994 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 1,720 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1,424 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 645 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 317 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 155 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 16 | T.PASS | pass | a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap] |
| 8 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 2 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 1 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 4,298 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.SHSU | shoals | hazards to surface navigation composed of unconsolidated material |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 194 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 13 | V.GROVE | grove | a small wooded area or collection of trees growing closely together, occurring naturally or deliberately planted |
| 1 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 208 | Total for V | ||
| 31,745 | |||
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