Hydrologic and hydrogeologic reports pertaining to North Carolina come in a variety of formats. Most are in a single book form, but some are published as map reports, booklets, brochures, abstracts, fact sheets, or as chapters or sections in larger books or reports; some are contained in scientific journals. Not all USGS publications pertaining to North Carolina are available. Some older reports may be out of print and some are available only in libraries.
Cooperative support for most of the water-resources data and investigative reports is furnished by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and its predecessor agencies; the North Carolina Department of Transportation; other State agencies; and many county and city governments. A number of other Federal agencies cooperatively supported some of the investigations.
Selected USGS publications may be obtained from --The U.S. Geological Survey produces and distributes a variety of map products including topographic maps, thematic maps, and aerial photographs. The North Carolina District Office does not distribute maps. However, some maps can be obtained from USGS ESICs or local sources. The North Carolina Geological Survey stocks the complete North Carolina coverage of 7.5-minute (1:24,000 scale), 30-minute (1:100,000 scale), 1:250,000 scale, and 1:500,000 scale (statewide) topographic maps. NCGS also stocks 1:500,000 scale planimetric, shaded relief, and seismicity maps.
Selected USGS Maps can be purchased from --| North Carolina Geological Survey Division of Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Telephone: (919) 733-3833 Fax: (919) 733-0900 |
North Carolina Geological Survey Division of Land Resources 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 251-6208 Fax: (828) 251-6098 |
USGS Information Services Box 25286 Denver Federal Center Denver, CO 80225-0286 Telephone: (303) 202-4700 Fax: (303) 202-4695 |
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