Gazetteers Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names Search for nations, cities, villages, and physical features such as mountains and rivers. Information about the place includes latitude and longitude, a notation about the origin, and physical characteristics of the region, statistical data, and a bibliography of sources. This Gazetteer can be searched using name and state abbreviation or 5-digit ZIP code. Once you have looked up the place name, you can view a map and customize it using a wealth of options related to 1990 census data. A variety of geographic features can be queried on the USGS database.
Features range from airports to cities to steams.
Detailed information such as elevation, population, description, and history notes about the feature is displayed. Clicking on the Show Feature Location reference will result in the generation of a zoomable map pinpointing the feature s geographic location. This is a very slick database with lots of help menus to assist you in your search. These questions and more are answered. In addition, there is a wonderful chronology about the history of mapmaking.