GNIS will be unavailable beginning at 3:00 pm Mountain Time Friday, May 11 for system maintenance. The system is expected to be available by Sunday, May 13. Users will also be unable to download files during this time.

• Fact Sheets
  • An Introduction to the BGN
    • Formats: fact sheet | tri-fold brochure
  • BGN Information Resources
    • Formats: fact sheet | tri-fold brochure
  • Official Geographic Names for Federal Publications
    • Formats: fact sheet | tri-fold brochure
  • BGN "Getting The Facts Straight"
    • Formats: fact sheet
  • USGS The National Map Geographic Names
    • Formats: fact sheet

    Tri-fold brochures are designed to be printed double-sided, then folded into thirds.
    

• Annual Reports
  • BGN Annual Report FY2017
    • Formats: PDF
  • BGN Annual Report FY2016
    • Formats: PDF
  • BGN Annual Report FY2015
    • Formats: PDF
  • BGN Annual Report FY2014
    • Formats: PDF
  • BGN Annual Report FY2013
    • Formats: PDF

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