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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 77 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 14 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 5 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.PCL | political entity | |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 98 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 497 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 70 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 22 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 7 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 7 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 4 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 3 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 2 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 1 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 1 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 1 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 1 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 1 | H.WTRH | waterhole(s) | a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas |
| 617 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 34 | L.RESH | hunting reserve | a tract of land used primarily for hunting |
| 13 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 8 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 6 | L.RESV | reservation | a tract of land set aside for aboriginal, tribal, or native populations |
| 3 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 1 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 68 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 16.212 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 186 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 12 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 2 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 1 | P. | ||
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 16.415 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 451 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 1 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 1 | R.TNLRD | road tunnel | a tunnel through which a road passes |
| 453 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 426 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 182 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 101 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 86 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 50 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 30 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 15 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 14 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 7 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 7 | 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. |
| 6 | 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 |
| 6 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 5 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 4 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 2 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 2 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 2 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 2 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 2 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 2 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 1 | S.CTRF | facility center | a place where more than one facility is situated |
| 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.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 1 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
| 1 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 1 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 1 | S.PMPW | water pumping station | a facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline |
| 1 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 1 | S.RSD | railroad siding | a short track parallel to and joining the main track |
| 1 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 1 | S.SHSE | storehouse | a building for storing goods, especially provisions |
| 1 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 1 | S.THTR | theater | A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances |
| 1 | S.WEIR | weir(s) | a small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 1 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 1 | S.ASTR | astronomical station | a point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies |
| 976 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 780 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 109 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 43 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 13 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 11 | 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] |
| 7 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 7 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 4 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 3 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 3 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 2 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 1 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 1 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 1 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 1 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 1 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 1 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 1 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 989 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 42 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 42 | Total for V | ||
| 19.658 | |||
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