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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 112 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 19 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 133 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 2,252 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 535 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 31 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 23 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 21 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 20 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 18 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 16 | H.BNK | bank(s) | an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation |
| 13 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 13 | H.HBR | harbor(s) | a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships |
| 8 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 7 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 5 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 5 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 4 | 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 |
| 3 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 2 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 2 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 1 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 1 | H.WTRC | watercourse | a natural, well-defined channel produced by flowing water, or an artificial channel designed to carry flowing water |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.RSVI | intermittent reservoir | |
| 1 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
| 2,987 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 372 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 36 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 12 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 9 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 7 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 2 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 440 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 994 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 60 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 18 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 1 | P.PPLH | historical populated place | a populated place that no longer exists |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1,077 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 4 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 4 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 237 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 215 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 209 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 196 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 142 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 118 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 107 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 45 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 34 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 25 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 22 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 21 | 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 |
| 20 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 16 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 13 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 13 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 11 | 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. |
| 11 | S.TOLL | toll gate/barrier | highway toll collection station |
| 9 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 8 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 8 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 8 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 8 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 5 | S.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 5 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 5 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 4 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 3 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 3 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 3 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 3 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 3 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 3 | S.WHRF | wharf(-ves) | a structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities |
| 3 | S.THTR | theater | a building or outdoor area used for live theatrical presentations, concerts, opera or dance productions, cinema, and/or other stage productions |
| 2 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 2 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.DCKD | dry dock | a dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed |
| 2 | S.BRKW | breakwater | a structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port |
| 2 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 2 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 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.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 1 | S.LIBR | library | A place in which information resources such as books are kept for reading, reference, or lending. |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 1 | S.MOLE | mole | a massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 1 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.CTRM | medical center | a complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc. |
| 1 | S.TRANT | transit terminal | facilities for the handling of vehicular freight and passengers |
| 1 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.AIRB | airbase | an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1,580 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 749 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 382 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 299 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 159 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 104 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 55 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 46 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 20 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 14 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 13 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 13 | 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.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 7 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 6 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 6 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 4 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 1 | T.TAL | talus slope | a steep concave slope formed by an accumulation of loose rock fragments at the base of a cliff or steep slope |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1,890 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
| 1 | Total for V | ||
| 8,112 | |||
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