Invitation - USGS celebrating 125th anniversary of its national program for topographic mapping

The U.S. Geological Survey is celebrating the 125  th anniversary of its national program for topographic mapping (1884–2009). Topographic maps became a signature product of the USGS because the public found
them—then and now—to be a versatile tool for viewing our Nation’s vast landscape. Please join the USGS on December 3  rd at our national headquarters as we celebrate 125 years of history and look to the future of topographic mapping.


Please RSVP by November 23, 2009, to Deena Myles at dmyles@usgs.gov. In the reservation, please put the text "125th reservation" as the subject, and include in the body (1) the number of people in the reservation, (2) their name(s), title(s), and affiliation(s), (3) their email address(es), and (4) special physical needs of participants.


December 3, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 PM
USGS National Center
Dallas Peck Auditorium
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20192

More information available at http://nationalmap.gov/125years/