USGS GNIS Links

The US Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) is an on-line searchable database of named geographic features in the US and is very useful in genealogy to help locate features such as churches and cemeteries.

Here are some searches to get you started. On the results page, click on the name you are interested in to see more information and access the mapping services.

Cemeteries

Churches

Cities and Towns

Post Offices

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