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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 218 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 98 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 5 | 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 | |
| 1 | A.ZN | zone | |
| 323 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 398 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 258 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 156 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 156 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 119 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 119 | 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 |
| 48 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 44 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 28 | H.FLTT | tidal flat(s) | a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide |
| 23 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 20 | 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 |
| 17 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 17 | 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 |
| 15 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 11 | H.DCK | dock(s) | a waterway between two piers, or cut into the land for the berthing of ships |
| 9 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 9 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 9 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 6 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 6 | H.SD | sound | a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 5 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 5 | H.CNLD | drainage canal | an artificial waterway carrying water away from a wetland or from drainage ditches |
| 5 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 5 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 2 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 2 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 2 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 1 | H.BAYS | bays | coastal indentations between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 1 | H.CHNN | navigation channel | a buoyed channel of sufficient depth for the safe navigation of vessels |
| 1 | H.CNLQ | abandoned canal | |
| 1 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
| 1 | H.FJD | fjord | a long, narrow, steep-walled, deep-water arm of the sea at high latitudes, usually along mountainous coasts |
| 1 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 1 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 1 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 1.502 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 10 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 9 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 8 | L.OILF | oilfield | an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value |
| 4 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 2 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 1 | L.GASF | gasfield | an area containing a subterranean store of natural gas of economic value |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 35 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 6.386 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 648 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 115 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 14 | 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 | |
| 7.164 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 2 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 1.548 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 700 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 575 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 233 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 113 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 110 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 79 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 58 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 33 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 18 | 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 |
| 16 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 7 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 7 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 5 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 4 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 3 | S.LTHSE | lighthouse | a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light |
| 2 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 2 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 1 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 1 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 1 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MFG | factory | one or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated |
| 1 | S.MFGB | brewery | one or more buildings where beer is brewed |
| 1 | S.ML | mill(s) | a building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products |
| 1 | S.MLWND | windmill | a mill or water pump powered by wind |
| 1 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 1 | S.SLCE | sluice | a conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate |
| 3.527 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 355 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 248 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 161 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 69 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 35 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 32 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 28 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 23 | T.PLDR | polder | an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining |
| 20 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 18 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 17 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 15 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 14 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 13 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 12 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 10 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 8 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 4 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 2 | T.CFT | cleft(s) | a deep narrow slot, notch, or groove in a coastal cliff |
| 2 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 2 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 1 | T.MRN | moraine | a mound, ridge, or other accumulation of glacial till |
| 1 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 1 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 1 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 1.093 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 523 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 24 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 17 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 564 | Total for V | ||
| 14.210 | |||
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