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| Num. Names | Feature Class | Feature Code | Feature Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Boundary Features (country, state, region,...) | |||
| 153 | A.ADM2 | second-order administrative division | a subdivision of a first-order administrative division |
| 17 | A.ADM1 | first-order administrative division | a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States |
| 7 | A.ADM3 | third-order administrative division | a subdivision of a second-order administrative division |
| 6 | A.ADMD | administrative division | an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level |
| 1 | A.ADM1H | historical first-order administrative division | a former first-order administrative division |
| 1 | A.PCLI | independent political entity | |
| 185 | Total for A | ||
| Hydrographic Features (stream, lake, ...) | |||
| 1,091 | H.STM | stream | a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land |
| 74 | 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 |
| 49 | H.STMI | intermittent stream | |
| 44 | H.LK | lake | a large inland body of standing water |
| 41 | H.RPDS | rapids | a turbulent section of a stream associated with a steep, irregular stream bed |
| 37 | H.RF | reef(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material |
| 27 | H.COVE | cove(s) | a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay |
| 20 | H.STMM | stream mouth(s) | a place where a stream discharges into a lagoon, lake, or the sea |
| 13 | H.FLLS | waterfall(s) | a perpendicular or very steep descent of the water of a stream |
| 11 | H.STMD | distributary(-ies) | a branch which flows away from the main stream, as in a delta or irrigation canal |
| 11 | H.CRKT | tidal creek(s) | a meandering channel in a coastal wetland subject to bi-directional tidal currents |
| 11 | H.LKC | crater lake | a lake in a crater or caldera |
| 10 | H.BAY | bay | a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf |
| 10 | H.BGHT | bight(s) | an open body of water forming a slight recession in a coastline |
| 8 | H.INLT | inlet | a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water |
| 7 | H.PND | pond | a small standing waterbody |
| 7 | H.MRSH | marsh(es) | a wetland dominated by grass-like vegetation |
| 7 | H.SHOL | shoal(s) | a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material |
| 6 | H.LKI | intermittent lake | |
| 5 | H.STMB | stream bend | a conspicuously curved or bent segment of a stream |
| 5 | H.CHNM | marine channel | that part of a body of water deep enough for navigation through an area otherwise not suitable |
| 2 | H.STRT | strait | a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water |
| 2 | H.CNFL | confluence | a place where two or more streams or intermittent streams flow together |
| 2 | H.RSV | reservoir(s) | an artificial pond or lake |
| 1 | H.STMH | headwaters | the source and upper part of a stream, including the upper drainage basin |
| 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.PNDI | intermittent pond | |
| 1 | H.RCH | reach | a straight section of a navigable stream or channel between two bends |
| 1 | H.NRWS | narrows | a navigable narrow part of a bay, strait, river, etc. |
| 1 | H.LKS | lakes | large inland bodies of standing water |
| 1 | H.STMA | anabranch | a diverging branch flowing out of a main stream and rejoining it downstream |
| 1 | H.GULF | gulf | a large recess in the coastline, larger than a bay |
| 1,508 | Total for H | ||
| Area Features (parks,area, ...) | |||
| 238 | L.LCTY | locality | a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries |
| 6 | L.PRK | park | an area, often of forested land, maintained as a place of beauty, or for recreation |
| 3 | L.AGRC | agricultural colony | a tract of land set aside for agricultural settlement |
| 3 | L.RESN | nature reserve | an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat |
| 1 | L.RES | reserve | a tract of public land reserved for future use or restricted as to use |
| 1 | L.CST | coast | a zone of variable width straddling the shoreline |
| 1 | L.RESW | wildlife reserve | a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife |
| 1 | L.SALT | salt area | a shallow basin or flat where salt accumulates after periodic inundation |
| 254 | Total for L | ||
| Populated Place Features (city, village,...) | |||
| 2,619 | P.PPL | populated place | a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work |
| 256 | P.PPLX | section of populated place | |
| 135 | P.PPLA2 | seat of a second-order administrative division | |
| 16 | P.PPLA | seat of a first-order administrative division | seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA) |
| 8 | P.PPLL | populated locality | an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings |
| 2 | P.PPLS | populated places | cities, towns, villages, or other agglomerations of buildings where people live and work |
| 1 | P.PPLC | capital of a political entity | |
| 1 | P.PPLQ | abandoned populated place | |
| 3,038 | Total for P | ||
| Road / Railroad Features (road, railroad ) | |||
| 2 | R.RDJCT | road junction | a place where two or more roads join |
| 1 | R.ST | street | a paved urban thoroughfare |
| 3 | Total for R | ||
| Spot Features (spot, building, farm) | |||
| 70 | S.FRM | farm | a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture |
| 67 | S.BP | boundary marker | a fixture marking a point along a boundary |
| 52 | S.HTL | hotel | a building providing lodging and/or meals for the public |
| 44 | S.AIRF | airfield | a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo |
| 17 | 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 |
| 12 | S.AIRQ | abandoned airfield | |
| 11 | S.RDCR | traffic circle | a road junction formed around a central circle about which traffic moves in one direction only |
| 9 | S.CH | church | a building for public Christian worship |
| 9 | S.SCH | school | building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place |
| 8 | S.CMP | camp(s) | a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use |
| 7 | S.RSRT | resort | a specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities |
| 4 | S.BLDG | building(s) | a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc. |
| 3 | S.MKT | market | a place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals |
| 3 | S.DAM | dam | a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water |
| 3 | S.STDM | stadium | a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators |
| 3 | S.STNM | meteorological station | a station at which weather elements are recorded |
| 3 | S.HSP | hospital | a building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated |
| 3 | S.MN | mine(s) | a site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages |
| 2 | S.CMTY | cemetery | a burial place or ground |
| 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 |
| 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.BUSTN | bus station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading passengers |
| 1 | S.ADMF | administrative facility | a government building |
| 1 | S.FRMQ | abandoned farm | |
| 1 | S.LDNG | landing | a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities |
| 1 | S.MALL | mall | A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways. |
| 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.PIER | pier | a structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation |
| 1 | S.RLG | religious site | an ancient site of significant religious importance |
| 1 | S.RSTN | railroad station | a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight |
| 1 | S.RUIN | ruin(s) | a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional |
| 1 | S.TOWR | tower | a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter |
| 1 | S.AIRH | heliport | a place where helicopters land and take off |
| 345 | Total for S | ||
| Hypsographic Features (mountain,hill,rock,... ) | |||
| 256 | T.MT | mountain | an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more |
| 234 | T.HLL | hill | a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 161 | T.PT | point | a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 155 | T.ISL | island | a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 54 | T.PLN | plain(s) | an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area |
| 36 | T.RDGE | ridge(s) | a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest |
| 28 | T.HLLS | hills | rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m |
| 21 | T.MTS | mountains | a mountain range or a group of mountains or high ridges |
| 21 | T.RK | rock | a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass |
| 20 | T.VLC | volcano | a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top |
| 17 | T.RKS | rocks | conspicuous, isolated rocky masses |
| 16 | T.SPUR | spur(s) | a subordinate ridge projecting outward from a hill, mountain or other elevation |
| 13 | T.ISLS | islands | tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water |
| 9 | T.PK | peak | a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature |
| 8 | T.MESA | mesa(s) | a flat-topped, isolated elevation with steep slopes on all sides, less extensive than a plateau |
| 8 | T.BCH | beach | a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves |
| 7 | 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 |
| 5 | T.HDLD | headland | a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast |
| 5 | 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] |
| 4 | T.PEN | peninsula | an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water |
| 3 | T.SLP | slope(s) | a surface with a relatively uniform slope angle |
| 3 | T.CAPE | cape | a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction |
| 2 | T.PLAT | plateau | an elevated plain with steep slopes on one or more sides, and often with incised streams |
| 2 | T.CUET | cuesta(s) | an asymmetric ridge formed on tilted strata |
| 2 | T.HMCK | hammock(s) | a patch of ground, distinct from and slightly above the surrounding plain or wetland. Often occurs in groups |
| 2 | T.SAND | sand area | a tract of land covered with sand |
| 1 | T.BUTE | butte(s) | a small, isolated, usually flat-topped hill with steep sides |
| 1 | T.CRTR | crater(s) | a generally circular saucer or bowl-shaped depression caused by volcanic or meteorite explosive action |
| 1 | T.FORD | ford | a shallow part of a stream which can be crossed on foot or by land vehicle |
| 1 | T.ISLET | islet | small island, bigger than rock, smaller than island. |
| 1 | T.ISTH | isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and bordered by water |
| 1 | T.ISLT | land-tied island | a coastal island connected to the mainland by barrier beaches, levees or dikes |
| 1 | T.VAL | valley | an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream |
| 1 | T.PTS | points | tapering pieces of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape |
| 1,100 | Total for T | ||
| 6,433 | |||
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