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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 168 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 25 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 3 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 2 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 2 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 201 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,897 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 359 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 336 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 151 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 71 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 44 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 33 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 31 | H.WLL | well | a cylindrical hole, pit, or tunnel drilled or dug down to a depth from which water, oil, or gas can be pumped or brought to the surface |
| 22 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 22 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 13 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 6 | H.STMQ | abandoned watercourse | a former stream or distributary no longer carrying flowing water, but still evident due to lakes, wetland, topographic or vegetation patterns |
| 5 | H.POOL | pool(s) | a small and comparatively still, deep part of a larger body of water such as a stream or harbor; or a small body of standing water |
| 5 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 3 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 2 | H.STMSB | lost river | a surface stream that disappears into an underground channel, or dries up in an arid area |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 2 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 2 | H.LKO | oxbow lake | a crescent-shaped lake commonly found adjacent to meandering streams |
| 2 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.CNLX | section of canal | |
| 1 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 1 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 1 | H.LGN | lagoon | a shallow coastal waterbody, completely or partly separated from a larger body of water by a barrier island, coral reef or other depositional feature |
| 1 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 3,018 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 3,902 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 89 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 65 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 6 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 5 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 2 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 1 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 1 | L.AMUS | amusement park | Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location |
| 4,071 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 8,288 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1,036 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 136 | P.PPLA3 | seat of a third-order administrative division | |
| 23 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 17 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 2 | P.PPLCH | historical capital of a political entity | a former capital of a political entity |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 9,505 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 11 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 7 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 5 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 24 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 350 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 231 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 187 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 67 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 58 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 27 | 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 |
| 27 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 23 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 18 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 18 | S.PSTP | patrol post | a post from which patrols are sent out |
| 18 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 18 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 17 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 10 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 9 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 8 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 8 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 8 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 8 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 7 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 6 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 6 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 6 | S.TMB | tomb(s) | a structure for interring bodies |
| 5 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 4 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 4 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 3 | 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. |
| 3 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 3 | S.MNC | coal mine(s) | a mine where coal is extracted |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 3 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 3 | S.MLWTR | water mill | a mill powered by running water |
| 3 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 3 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 3 | S.STBL | stable | a building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 2 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 2 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 2 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 2 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 2 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 2 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
| 2 | S.ANS | archaeological/prehistoric site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.PKLT | parking lot | an area used for parking vehicles |
| 1 | S.CMPQ | abandoned camp | |
| 1 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 1 | S.BLDA | apartment building | a building containing several individual apartments |
| 1 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 1 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
| 1 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.FY | ferry | a boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.DARY | dairy | a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1,219 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2,104 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 1,842 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 646 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 482 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 417 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 351 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 130 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 80 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 71 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 40 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 39 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 35 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 34 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 23 | 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] |
| 17 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 17 | T.KRST | karst area | a distinctive landscape developed on soluble rock such as limestone characterized by sinkholes, caves, disappearing streams, and underground drainage |
| 14 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 10 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 7 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 6 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 3 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 2 | T.BAR | bar | a shallow ridge or mound of coarse unconsolidated material in a stream channel, at the mouth of a stream, estuary, or lagoon and in the wave-break zone along coasts |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 1 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 6,376 | Total for T | ||
| Undersea Features (undersea) | |||
| 1 | U.PNLU | pinnacle | a high tower or spire-shaped pillar of rock or coral, alone or cresting a summit |
| 1 | Total for U | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 34 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 3 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 1 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 1 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
| 40 | Total for V | ||
| 24,455 | |||
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