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| Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 12.299 | A.ADM4 | fourth-order administrative division | a subdivision of a third-order administrative division |
| 471 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 439 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 22 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 16 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 1 | A.PCL | political entity | |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 13.249 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 7.571 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 2.424 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 651 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 494 | H.DTCH | ditch | a small artificial watercourse dug for draining or irrigating the land |
| 494 | H.MOOR | moor(s) | an area of open ground overlaid with wet peaty soils |
| 430 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 324 | H.CNL | canal | an artificial watercourse |
| 188 | H.CHN | channel | the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows |
| 152 | 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 |
| 105 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 88 | H.SPNG | spring(s) | a place where ground water flows naturally out of the ground |
| 81 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 78 | H.RVN | ravine(s) | a small, narrow, deep, steep-sided stream channel, smaller than a gorge |
| 72 | 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 |
| 71 | 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 |
| 69 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 45 | H.PNDS | ponds | small standing waterbodies |
| 42 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 38 | 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 |
| 36 | H.SWMP | swamp | a wetland dominated by tree vegetation |
| 32 | H.BOG | bog(s) | a wetland characterized by peat forming sphagnum moss, sedge, and other acid-water plants |
| 19 | H.STMC | canalized stream | a stream that has been substantially ditched, diked, or straightened |
| 17 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 17 | H.STMX | section of stream | |
| 16 | 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 |
| 16 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 14 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 10 | H.LBED | lake bed(s) | a dried up or drained area of a former lake |
| 9 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 7 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 7 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 7 | H.LKX | section of lake | |
| 6 | H.RDST | roadstead | an open anchorage affording less protection than a harbor |
| 6 | 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 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 5 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 4 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 3 | H.ANCH | anchorage | an area where vessels may anchor |
| 3 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 3 | H.CNLN | navigation canal(s) | a watercourse constructed for navigation of vessels |
| 2 | H.CNLX | section of canal | |
| 2 | H.DCKB | docking basin | a part of a harbor where ships dock |
| 2 | H.ESTY | estuary | a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences |
| 2 | H.PNDSF | fishponds | ponds or enclosures in which fish are kept or raised |
| 2 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 1 | H.CHNL | lake channel(s) | that part of a lake having water deep enough for navigation between islands, shoals, etc. |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 1 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 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 |
| 13.673 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 1.525 | L.AREA | area | a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries |
| 529 | L.GRAZ | grazing area | an area of grasses and shrubs used for grazing |
| 115 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 86 | L.RGN | region | an area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics |
| 55 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 31 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 19 | L.MVA | maneuver area | a tract of land where military field exercises are carried out |
| 10 | L.FLD | field(s) | an open as opposed to wooded area |
| 3 | L.PRT | port | a place provided with terminal and transfer facilities for loading and discharging waterborne cargo or passengers, usually located in a harbor |
| 1 | L. | ||
| 1 | L.INDS | industrial area | an area characterized by industrial activity |
| 1 | L.ZZZZZ | master source holdings list | |
| 2.376 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 73.960 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 2.233 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2.122 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 15 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 3 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 2 | P. | ||
| 2 | P.PPLW | destroyed populated place | a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 78.338 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 17 | R.RD | road | an open way with improved surface for transportation of animals, people and vehicles |
| 3 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 2 | R.RYD | railroad yard | a system of tracks used for the making up of trains, and switching and storing freight cars |
| 1 | R.CSWY | causeway | a raised roadway across wet ground or shallow water |
| 1 | R.TNLRR | railroad tunnel | a tunnel through which a railroad passes |
| 24 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 29.023 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 2.986 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 1.437 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 1.190 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 769 | S.HUT | hut | a small primitive house |
| 524 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 301 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 203 | S.CSTL | castle | a large fortified building or set of buildings |
| 83 | 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 |
| 66 | S.RSTP | railroad stop | a place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight |
| 35 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 32 | S.CAVE | cave(s) | an underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff |
| 29 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 24 | S.RSTNQ | abandoned railroad station | |
| 21 | S.ANS | ancient site | a place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located |
| 19 | S.MSTY | monastery | a building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion |
| 19 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 18 | 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. |
| 13 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 12 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 9 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 8 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 8 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 7 | S. | ||
| 7 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 6 | S.MUS | museum | a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited |
| 6 | S.RSTPQ | abandoned railroad stop | |
| 5 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 5 | S.HSE | house(s) | a building used as a human habitation |
| 5 | S.MNMT | monument | a commemorative structure or statue |
| 4 | 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 |
| 4 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 4 | S.EST | estate(s) | a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities |
| 4 | S.FT | fort | a defensive structure or earthworks |
| 4 | S.JTY | jetty | a structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting |
| 4 | S.PAL | palace | a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence |
| 4 | S.REST | restaurant | A place where meals are served to the public |
| 4 | S.THTR | theater | A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances |
| 3 | S.ATHF | athletic field | a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events |
| 3 | S.BANK | bank | A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged. |
| 3 | S.FRMS | farms | tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 3 | S.GDN | garden(s) | an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life |
| 3 | S.ITTR | research institute | a facility where research is carried out |
| 3 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 2 | S.BDG | bridge | a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across |
| 2 | S.CTRR | religious center | a facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship |
| 2 | S.HSTS | historical site | a place of historical importance |
| 2 | S.PO | post office | a public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed |
| 2 | S.PS | power station | a facility for generating electric power |
| 2 | S.RECG | golf course | a recreation field where golf is played |
| 2 | S.SQR | square | a broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city |
| 2 | S.STNF | forest station | a collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management |
| 2 | S.ZOO | zoo | a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.CSTM | customs house | a building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared |
| 1 | S.CVNT | convent | a building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion |
| 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.HSPC | clinic | a medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients |
| 1 | S.LOCK | lock(s) | a basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another |
| 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.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 1 | S.MNQR | quarry(-ies) | a surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted |
| 1 | S.OBS | observatory | a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena |
| 1 | S.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.PRN | prison | a facility for confining prisoners |
| 1 | S.RECR | racetrack | a track where races are held |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 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 |
| 1 | S.SNTR | sanatorium | a facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated |
| 1 | S.SPA | spa | a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring |
| 1 | S.STNR | radio station | a facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves |
| 1 | S.TMPL | temple(s) | an edifice dedicated to religious worship |
| 1 | S.WALL | wall | a thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure |
| 36.960 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 17.818 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 2.276 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 766 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 564 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 465 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 244 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 214 | T.PLDR | polder | an area reclaimed from the sea by diking and draining |
| 184 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 153 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 144 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 128 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 124 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 120 | T.CLF | cliff(s) | a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area |
| 35 | T.DUNE | dune(s) | a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand |
| 33 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 24 | T.UPLD | upland | an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief |
| 21 | 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] |
| 19 | 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 |
| 18 | T.DPR | depression(s) | a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage |
| 15 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 11 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 10 | T.CRQ | cirque | a bowl-like hollow partially surrounded by cliffs or steep slopes at the head of a glaciated valley |
| 8 | T.GRGE | gorge(s) | a short, narrow, steep-sided section of a stream valley |
| 8 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 8 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 7 | T.GAP | gap | a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation |
| 7 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 6 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 5 | T.ISLX | section of island | |
| 5 | T.PKS | peaks | pointed elevations atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic features |
| 5 | T.SDL | saddle | a broad, open pass crossing a ridge or between hills or mountains |
| 4 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 3 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 3 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 3 | T.SCRP | escarpment | a long line of cliffs or steep slopes separating level surfaces above and below |
| 3 | T.SPIT | spit | a narrow, straight or curved continuation of a beach into a waterbody |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 2 | T.PROM | promontory(-ies) | a bluff or prominent hill overlooking or projecting into a lowland |
| 1 | T.CNYN | canyon | a deep, narrow valley with steep sides cutting into a plateau or mountainous area |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.MND | mound(s) | a low, isolated, rounded hill |
| 1 | T.PAN | pan | a near-level shallow, natural depression or basin, usually containing an intermittent lake, pond, or pool |
| 1 | T.SINK | sinkhole | a small crater-shape depression in a karst area |
| 23.471 | Total for T | ||
| Vegetation Features (forest,heath,...) | |||
| 6.483 | V.FRST | forest(s) | an area dominated by tree vegetation |
| 384 | V.HTH | heath | an upland moor or sandy area dominated by low shrubby vegetation including heather |
| 12 | V.MDW | meadow | a small, poorly drained area dominated by grassy vegetation |
| 4 | V.OCH | orchard(s) | a planting of fruit or nut trees |
| 2 | V.TREE | tree(s) | a conspicuous tree used as a landmark |
| 1 | V.CULT | cultivated area | an area under cultivation |
| 6.886 | Total for V | ||
| 174.977 | |||
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