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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 166 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 162 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 99 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 437 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1.872 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 516 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 432 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 138 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 136 | H.GLCR | glacier(s) | a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses |
| 64 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 64 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 27 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 17 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 14 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 12 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 11 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 10 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 8 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 8 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 8 | H.WTLD | wetland | an area subject to inundation, usually characterized by bog, marsh, or swamp vegetation |
| 4 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 4 | H.DTCHI | irrigation ditch | a ditch which serves to distribute irrigation water |
| 2 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 2 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 2 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 2 | 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 |
| 1 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 1 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 1 | 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 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 3.362 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1.310 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1.295 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 624 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 53 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 11 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 3 | 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 |
| 2 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 2 | L.MNA | mining area | an area of mine sites where minerals and ores are extracted |
| 1 | L.PEAT | peat cutting area | an area where peat is harvested |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 3.305 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 14.758 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 349 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 237 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 8 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 1 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 15.354 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 99 | R.TRL | trail | a path, track, or route used by pedestrians, animals, or off-road vehicles |
| 8 | R.TNL | tunnel | a subterranean passageway for transportation |
| 2 | R.RDB | road bend | a conspicuously curved or bent section of a road |
| 1 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 110 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 2.744 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 1.864 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 1.218 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 342 | S.SHRN | shrine | a structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept |
| 238 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 185 | S.GHSE | guest house | a house used to provide lodging for paying guests |
| 178 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 170 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 170 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 133 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 125 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 99 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 90 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 82 | S.HUTS | huts | small primitive houses |
| 47 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 34 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 29 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 28 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 27 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 23 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 17 | S.HSEC | country house | a large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate |
| 16 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 15 | S.FCL | facility | a building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc. |
| 15 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 10 | 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 |
| 10 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 9 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 9 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 6 | S.GATE | gate | a controlled access entrance or exit |
| 6 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 6 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 5 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 5 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 5 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 4 | S.DARY | dairy | a facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products |
| 4 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 3 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 3 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 3 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.PSH | hydroelectric power station | a building where electricity is generated from water power |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 2 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 2 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 2 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 2 | S.MLSW | sawmill | a mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes |
| 2 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.OILR | oil refinery | a facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products |
| 2 | S.OPRA | opera house | A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas. |
| 2 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 2 | S.THTR | theater | A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances |
| 1 | S. | ||
| 1 | S.COMC | communication center | a facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information |
| 1 | S.DPOF | fuel depot | an area where fuel is stored |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 1 | S.MAR | marina | a harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc. |
| 1 | S.NSY | nursery(-ies) | a place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting |
| 1 | S.OBPT | observation point | a wildlife or scenic observation point |
| 1 | S.PSTC | customs post | a building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | 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. |
| 1 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 8.015 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 2.702 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 2.045 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1.010 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 702 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 382 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 364 | 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] |
| 222 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 197 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 184 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 169 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 90 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 74 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 64 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 36 | T.VALG | hanging valley | a valley the floor of which is notably higher than the valley or shore to which it leads; most common in areas that have been glaciated |
| 20 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 5 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 5 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 5 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 4 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 3 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 2 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 2 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 1 | T.VALX | section of valley | |
| 8.290 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 405 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 5 | V.VINS | vineyards | plantings of grapevines |
| 4 | V.VIN | vineyard | a planting of grapevines |
| 2 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 416 | Total for V | ||
| 39.289 | |||
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