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The World Topographic Map Adds New and Updated Community Contributions

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04-04-2016 08:14 AM
ShaneMatthews
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New and Updated Content to the World Topographic Map is Available!

The most recent World Topographic Map release includes new Community Map contributions for several cities, counties and facility sites across Australia and the United States. These contributions help enhance content in the Living Atlas of the World and adds value and usability to Esri’s online basemaps. Through the Community Maps Program, Esri continues to incorporate useful large-scale features as these examples will show. See information below about becoming part of this community.

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Kaimuki, Honolulu, Hawaii

Gaston County, North Carolina

Gulfport, Mississippi

This Story Map Series visits selected areas in several communities where new and updated content are available.

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Feedback

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If you have feedback on content, try our Topographic Map Feedback web map.

If you have other feedback or comments, please post them to the ArcGIS Online Discussion Group and the Living Atlas Discussion Group on GeoNet.

About the Author
I am a Cartographic Specialist for Esri's ArcGIS Content Team. I acquire, curate and recruit content for the ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World through Community Maps. Prior to coming on board with Esri, I worked as a Production Cartographer and Product Manager for National Geographic Maps for 12 years. I have also worked for the Geohazards Division of the USGS at the National Earthquake Information Center and as a Geographer with local government.