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	United States Board on Geographic Names - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is an American federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic names throughout the U.S. government.
		The Board was created in 1890; its present form derives from a law of 1947.
		The Board has developed principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of both domestic and foreign geographic names.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Board_on_Geographic_Names (525 words)

	Network access to geographics names: Defense Mapping Agency prototype to the information super highway
		The Geographic Names Processing System has automated that data base and is expected to accommodate approximately 35 million names data records before it is considered appropriately populated for DMA mapping requirements.
		The Geographic Names Data Base (GNDB), for which the GNPS was developed, is comprised of the geographic coordinates, historical references, grid references, and geographic name forms (native, conventional, variant, and short form) to accommodate 70 different languages portrayed (transliterated) in Roman characters incorporating 63 different diacritic marks and special characters.
		The full range of applications for geographic names data bases are not clearly defined, though there are sure to be many uses by genealogists, the media, publishers, etc. well beyond the scope of map makers and the intelligence and academic communities.
	libraries.maine.edu /Spatial/gisweb/spatdb/acsm95/ac95057.html (2005 words)

	125th - Articles - Hidden Treasures - The United States Board on Geographic Names
		The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is responsible by law for developing policies to assure the standardization and promulgation of official geographic names for use by the Federal government.
		The Board on Geographic Names, conjointly with the Secretary of the Interior, is directed to establish and maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government, which includes establishing policies, solving name discrepancies, approving new names, authenticating existing names, and promulgating all official names.
		This activity is accomplished in the name of the Board by its Foreign Names Committee.
	www.usgs.gov /125/articles/geonames.html (815 words)

	Napa County - Living Here
		I suggested that geographic names were probably the responsibility of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a branch of the federal Department of the Interior.
		The Board is comprised of representatives from Federal agencies and is authorized to establish and maintain uniform geographic name usage.
		Geographic names can have great significance as shown by the recent legislative battles over using the name Napa County or Napa Valley on bottles of wine that were grown and produced outside of the area.
	www.co.napa.ca.us /LIVING/LivingDetail.asp?LID=372 (455 words)

	NYS Museum Services - State Committee on Geographic Names
		Many of the place names attached to the geography of New York are rooted in the deepest recesses of the past, often with uncertain and ambiguous derivation.
		Sometimes a place was named because of the way it looked to the people who lived near it, or it may have been named after one of the earliest settlers.
		The USGS Board then places the application on their agenda for a federal-level review meeting, and based on that meeting a decision is made to adopt or deny the proposal.
	www.nysm.nysed.gov /services/srvnames.html (665 words)

	Oregon Geographic Names Board
		Geographic names have been established and standardized in the United States since the 1890's when President Benjamin Harrison signed an executive order establishing the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
		The Secretary is responsible for appointing 24 of the 25 Board members who represent, as fully as possible, the state's geographic regions, and are selected for their expert knowledge of the state's history and geography.
		The Board is also served by advisors from state and federal agencies who manage public lands and produce maps, and by advisors from the private sector.
	www.ohs.org /Oregon-Geographic-Names-Board.cfm (476 words)

	How to Spell Pittsburgh: United States Board on Geographic Names (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It covers cases of changes or corruptions of names, except where such changes or corruptions are considered to be unworthy of perpetuation.
		The Board considers it desirable to depart from local usage in certain cases in order to effect reforms in nomenclature.
		The Board therefore deems it desirable and advisable to induce uniformity in this matter in the manner indicated.
	www.clpgh.org /exhibit/apology7.html (437 words)

	Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947.
		Comprised of representatives of Federal agencies, appointed for 2-year terms, the Board is authorized to establish and maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government.
		Sharing its responsibilities with the Secretary of the Interior, the Board has developed principles, policies, and procedures governing the use of both domestic and foreign geographic names as well as underseas and Antarctic feature names.
	geonames.usgs.gov /bgn.html (212 words)

	Board on Geographic Names (BGN) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The U.S. Board on Geographic Names is a Federal body created in 1890 and established in its present form by Public Law in 1947 to maintain uniform geographic name usage throughout the Federal Government.
		The United Nations stated that the, "best method to achieve international standardization is through strong programs of national standardization." Numerous nations established policies relevant to the toponymic (the study of names) issues in their respective countries.
		For geographic feature names policies applying to the United States, or to the use of foreign geographic names, Antarctica names, and undersea feature names by the United States, see the respective items in the main menu on the left.
	geonames.usgs.gov.cob-web.org:8888 (490 words)

	Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records -- About The Agency
		The significance of geographic names was recognized by the State as early as 1945, when Arizona's Legislature declared it to be the policy of the state that geographic features retain the names they currently had in order to preserve Arizona's historical records.
		The federally recognized name of each feature described in the database is identified, and references are made to a feature’s location by state, county, and geographic coordinates.
		The board goes to this effort in furtherance of its statutory charge to preserve and protect the state's history as reflected in Arizona's geographic names.
	www.lib.az.us /about/bghn.cfm (560 words)

	Federal Names Policy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The 5-year waiting period is from the Principles, Policies, and Procedures of the United States Board on Geographic Names.
		The U.S. Board on Geographic Names will consider proposals for assignment of the names or nicknames of deceased persons to geographic features in the United States and areas under the jurisdiction of the United States.
		The person being honored by the naming should have had either some direct and long-term association with the feature or have made a significant contribution to the area or State in which it is located.
	www.tomjonas.com /squawpeak/federalpolicy.htm (195 words)

	NGA: Research and Reference
		The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is the interagency board established by public law to standardize geographic name spellings for use in U.S. Government publications.
		The work of the Board is funded out of the normal operating expenses of the agencies involved, and members of the BGN and its committees receive no additional remuneration for their service.
		The proper name of a geographic entity in the United States, its territories, and outlying areas.
	earth-info.nga.mil /gns/html/gazetteers.htm (1209 words)

	2-15-149. Naming of sites and geographic features -- replacement of word "squaw" -- advisory group. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		(2) Each agency of state government that owns or manages public land in the state shall identify any features or places under its jurisdiction that contain the word "squaw" and inform the advisory group of the agency's identification of features or places containing that word.
		The agency shall ensure that whenever the agency updates a map or replaces a sign, interpretive marker, or any other marker because of wear or vandalism, the word "squaw" is removed and replaced with the name chosen by the advisory group.
		(b) place a formal request with the United States board on geographic names to render a decision on the proposed name change so that the new name will be reflected on all United States board on geographic names maps.
	data.opi.state.mt.us /bills/mca/2/15/2-15-149.htm (194 words)

	GOVERNOR: ADIRONDACK HIGH PEAK DESIGNATED AS "TR MOUNTAIN"
		Governor Pataki submitted the nomination to the United States Board of Geographic Names on behalf of all New Yorkers and with the support of the Town of Keene and the Essex County Board of Supervisors.
		The naming of a mountain in the Adirondack Park in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt is an appropriate and fitting tribute to one of the greatest Presidents of the United States and one of the finest Governors of New York State."
		The United States Board on Geographic Names, a branch of the Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey, was established in 1890 to help standardize geographic names on a national basis.
	www.state.ny.us /governor/press/99/july8_2_99.htm (719 words)

	Gazetteers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Gazetteers are geographical dictionaries which list features such as populated places, mountains, marshes, schools, cemeteries, administrative areas, undersea features, etc. Geographic coordinates in latitude and longitude are often provided, to assist in locating the feature on a map.
		The United States Board on Geographic Names (BGN) is the official United States body created in 1890 to provide for uniform usage of geographic names throughout the Federal Government.
		Traditionally names of geographic features outside the United States were published in a series of BGN gazetteers.
	www.library.cornell.edu /olinuris/ref/gaz.htm (180 words)

	GNIS (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Board serves the Federal Government, other government agencies, and the public as the central authority to which name inquiries, name issues, and new name proposals may be directed.
		The GNIS provides names data to government agencies and to the public, provides the Geographic Names data layers to The National Map, and is the source for the gazetteer (Find Place) search in The National Map viewer.
		New names or name changes for natural geographic features shall be submitted in accordance with the policies of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
	nhd.usgs.gov.cob-web.org:8888 /gnis.html (956 words)

	COGNA Home Page
		It was organized by dedicated professionals representing the official State geographic names boards, committees, and councils in conjunction with the United States Board on Geographic Names (US-BGN).
		The Council encourages cooperation among federal and state agencies that have responsibilities for maintaining data bases of names for geographic features and/or cultural entities as mandated by the US-BGN.
		The Council is dedicated to bringing together decision makers from federal and state agencies, academia, and the public to deliberate on geographic naming principles, policies, procedures, and issues.
	www.cogna50usa.org (260 words)

	ASU Libraries: Place Names on the Internet (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		US Gazetteer - The US Gazetteer is a list of United States place names that were included in the 1990 census.
		GEOnet World Place Names Server - GEOnet is a database of World place names developed from the country gazetteers that were published by the US Defense Mapping Agency (now the National Imagery and Mapping Agency).
		Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names - The Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (TGN) provides information on place names related to art, art history and related subjects, such as history archeology, and geography.
	www.asu.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /lib/hayden/govdocs/maps/geogname.htm (1325 words)

	SOS, Missouri - Missouri Board on Geographic Names
		The Missouri Board on Geographic Names serves as the responsible board to coordinate place-naming activity between local, state, and federal agencies.
		The Board governs appropriate procedures for naming and renaming geographic features within the State of Missouri; provides uniformity in geographic nomenclature throughout the state; and retains the expressed historic and cultural significance of such names associated with Missouri's geography.
		The State Archives contributes support to the Board as does the State Historical Society of Missouri; the State Spatial Data Center; and the departments of Conservation, Natural Resources, and Highway and Transportation.
	www.sos.mo.gov /archives/about/geographic.asp (209 words)

	East Central European Genealogy and Local History:Sources for Research: Bibliographies & Guides - Local History ...
		One of the most difficult aspects of East Central European genealogical research is variations in geographic names and changes in boundaries.
		Clarifies two-part names and bilingual names (especially Croatian or German) and identifies countries to which areas were assigned after the empire's breakup.
		Publication of the Board on Geographic Names listing standard place names for populated areas and natural landmarks and bodies of water in the present-day Czech Republic and Slovakia.
	www.loc.gov /rr/genealogy/bib_guid/eastcen/geog.html (670 words)

	HB 1280 replace certain geographic names that use...
		The geographic place names set forth in section 4 of this Act are considered harmful and offensive.
		The final decision on any replacement names, not previously approved by the Legislature pursuant to this Act, shall be made jointly by the Board of Water and Natural Resources, the Board of Minerals and Environment, and the Transportation Commission within sixty days after the expiration of the ninety-day deadline.
		Any place names adopted in the manner described in this section shall be adopted and used and shall replace the offensive place names listed in section 4 of this Act pursuant to the provisions of this Act.
	legis.state.sd.us /sessions/2001/bills/HB1280p.htm (327 words)

	Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
		The Board comprises representatives of Federal agencies concerned with geographic information, population, ecology, and management of public lands.
		The usefulness of standardizing (not regulating) geographic names has been proven time and again, and today more than 50 nations have some type of national names authority.
		In this age of geographic information systems, the Internet, and homeland defense, geographic names data are even more important and more challenging.
	geonames.usgs.gov (482 words)

	Geographic Names Information System
		This information is available for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and outlying areas of the United States, as well as for Antarctica.
		The first phase, which is complete for States and areas under U.S. jurisdiction, entailed the collection of most feature names printed on the 1:24,000-scale topographic maps published by the USGS and the U.S. Forest Service, as well as on the charts of the Office of Coast Survey.
		All of the names are for natural features, such as mountains, glaciers, peninsulas, capes, bays, islands, and subglacial entities.
	mac.usgs.gov /isb/pubs/factsheets/fs12795.html (1269 words)

	EarthTools - About the Data
		Place names from the United States of America are sourced from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) at http://geonames.usgs.gov/ [USG06].
		For the rest of the world, toponymic information is based on the Geographic Names Data Base, containing official standard names approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names and maintained by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
		Current height data coverage includes all of mainland Europe (between latitudes 35°N and 60°N and longitudes 35°E and 15°W) and all of the contiguous states of the United States of America (between latitudes 20°N and 50°N and longitudes 65°W and 125°W).
	www.earthtools.org /aboutdata.htm (746 words)

	DNR's Frequently Asked Questions
		A: Jobs in DNR and other state agencies are posted weekly on the website maintained by the state Department of Personnel at: www.dop.wa.gov For information about specific job openings at DNR, or a packet of employment information, call (360) 902-1602.
		A: Trees on state trust lands are grown and harvested to help fund construction of public schools, universities, and other state Capitol buildings and to help pay for services in the counties where the lands are located.
		The SMA is overseen by the state Department of Ecology.
	www.dnr.wa.gov /htdocs/adm/comm/qa2.htm (6510 words)

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