05/20/2026
INTRODUCING OUR NEW GEOGRAPHIC DICTIONARY
https://geo.mytopo.com/
This new U.S.-based geographic features dictionary from MyTopo is a fantastic resource. It serves as a massive, searchable digital gazetteer of the United States.
By pulling straight from the authoritative USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), it essentially lets you look up nearly a million indexed places—ranging from prominent mountain peaks to obscure little streams, valleys, and lakes.
Why It's a Great Tool:
High-Quality Maps: Because it's powered by MyTopo, you get direct access to detailed USGS topographic basemaps for every feature.
Deep Spatial Data: It doesn't just name a place; it serves up exact geographic coordinates, elevations via the USGS Elevation Point Query Service, and watershed boundaries.
Contextual Visuals: It pulls in Wikimedia photos where available, giving you a visual sense of the terrain.
Print on Demand: If you find a remote backcountry spot you want to explore, it links right to the MyTopo store to order a physical, high-resolution printed topo map.
It is an absolute goldmine for hikers, geographers, genealogists, or anyone who just loves getting lost in maps! Are you using it to plan a specific trip or project right now?
Outdoor Writers Association of America
Browse 969065 U.S. geographic place names from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), organized by state and county. Includes topo maps, elevation, photos, and more.
