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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 163 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 18 | 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 | |
| 183 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 21,276 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 11,348 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 303 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 222 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 87 | 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 |
| 45 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 38 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 31 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 29 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 29 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 19 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 18 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 13 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 11 | H.STMIX | section of intermittent stream | |
| 9 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 9 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 8 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 8 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 6 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 6 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 5 | H.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 4 | H.MGV | mangrove swamp | a tropical tidal mud flat characterized by mangrove vegetation |
| 4 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 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 |
| 4 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 3 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 2 | H.WHRL | whirlpool | a turbulent, rotating movement of water in a stream |
| 2 | 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 |
| 2 | H.FISH | fishing area | a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 1 | H.MRSHN | salt marsh | a flat area, subject to periodic salt water inundation, dominated by grassy salt-tolerant plants |
| 1 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 1 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 1 | H.MFGN | salt evaporation ponds | diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt |
| 1 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 1 | H.LKN | salt lake | an inland body of salt water with no outlet |
| 33,554 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 7,504 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 2,678 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 14 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 11 | L.CLG | clearing | an area in a forest with trees removed |
| 8 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 4 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 2 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 1 | L.BSND | drainage basin | an area drained by a stream |
| 1 | L.CNS | concession area | a lease of land by a government for economic development, e.g., mining, forestry |
| 1 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 1 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 1 | L.RGNH | historical region | a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 10,227 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 15,742 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 1,359 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1,266 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1,187 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 41 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 17 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLF | farm village | a populated place where the population is largely engaged in agricultural activities |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 19,616 | Total for P | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1,394 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 558 | S.TRIG | triangulation station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation |
| 378 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 83 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 74 | S.MSSN | mission | a place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion |
| 48 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 48 | 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 |
| 32 | S.RNCH | ranch(es) | a large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock |
| 22 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 19 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 13 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 13 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 13 | S.MSSNQ | abandoned mission | |
| 11 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 11 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 11 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 10 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 9 | S.PSTB | border post | a post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods |
| 8 | S.AGRF | agricultural facility | a building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture |
| 8 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 7 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 6 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 4 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 4 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 4 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 3 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 3 | S.BCN | beacon | a fixed artificial navigation mark |
| 3 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 3 | 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.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 3 | S.LEPC | leper colony | a settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation |
| 2 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 2 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 2 | S.MNQ | abandoned mine | |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | S.MLM | ore treatment plant | a facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration |
| 1 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 1 | S.MNN | salt mine(s) | a mine from which salt is extracted |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.BLDO | office building | commercial building where business and/or services are conducted |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.CMPO | oil camp | a camp used by oilfield workers |
| 1 | S.CMPRF | refugee camp | a camp used by refugees |
| 1 | S.CRRL | corral(s) | a pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals |
| 1 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 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.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 1 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 1 | S.GRVE | grave | a burial site |
| 1 | S.HSPL | leprosarium | an asylum or hospital for lepers |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 1 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 1 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.OILJ | oil pipeline junction | a section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together |
| 1 | S.OILT | tank farm | a tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 1 | S.QUAY | quay | a structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.SCHA | agricultural school | a school with a curriculum focused on agriculture |
| 1 | S.SCHC | college | the grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 2,846 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2,245 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 1,909 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 472 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 334 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 259 | T.SBED | dry stream bed | a channel formerly containing the water of a stream |
| 138 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 104 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 94 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 84 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 79 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 68 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 38 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 29 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 23 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 13 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 12 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 11 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 9 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 8 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 8 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 7 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 7 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 6 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 5 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 5 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 5 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 5 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 4 | T.DSRT | desert | a large area with little or no vegetation due to extreme environmental conditions |
| 3 | 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 |
| 3 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 3 | 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] |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 2 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 2 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 2 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 6,003 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 1,166 | V.SCRB | scrubland | an area of low trees, bushes, and shrubs stunted by some environmental limitation |
| 127 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 43 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 3 | V.GRSLD | grassland | an area dominated by grass vegetation |
| 1,339 | Total for V | ||
| 73,768 | |||
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