MyTopo

07/06/2026

You might have noticed that MyTopo has a new custom map building system. Here's how to use it!

05/20/2026

INTRODUCING OUR NEW GEOGRAPHIC DICTIONARY

https://geo.mytopo.com/

This new U.S.-based geographic features dictionary from MyTopo is a fantastic resource. It serves as a massive, searchable digital gazetteer of the United States.

By pulling straight from the authoritative USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), it essentially lets you look up nearly a million indexed places—ranging from prominent mountain peaks to obscure little streams, valleys, and lakes.

Why It's a Great Tool:
High-Quality Maps: Because it's powered by MyTopo, you get direct access to detailed USGS topographic basemaps for every feature.

Deep Spatial Data: It doesn't just name a place; it serves up exact geographic coordinates, elevations via the USGS Elevation Point Query Service, and watershed boundaries.

Contextual Visuals: It pulls in Wikimedia photos where available, giving you a visual sense of the terrain.

Print on Demand: If you find a remote backcountry spot you want to explore, it links right to the MyTopo store to order a physical, high-resolution printed topo map.

It is an absolute goldmine for hikers, geographers, genealogists, or anyone who just loves getting lost in maps! Are you using it to plan a specific trip or project right now?

Outdoor Writers Association of America

Browse 969065 U.S. geographic place names from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), organized by state and county. Includes topo maps, elevation, photos, and more.

05/19/2026

Always happy to support the Outdoor Writers Association of America. We’ve been supporting outdoor writers for well over two decades now!

We've got friends in high places.

A huge thank you to the brands, organizations, and individuals who contributed a prize to our 2026 Membership Drive. We're just past the halfway point in the drive, and we have lots of incredible prizes left for recruiting participants and new members alike. Talk to a current member about joining today!

05/08/2026

Alright, fellow map and geography enthusiasts, today we soft released this map search. Take a look, try it out, let us know your feedback. The intent is to help you find those hard to locate, really cool geographic features, research the area, and order the right map to get you there. CHECK IT OUT!

Browse 969065 U.S. geographic place names from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), organized by state and county. Includes topo maps, elevation, photos, and more.

03/30/2026

Today, we sold a map to a man celebrating his 97th birthday. He’s planning to go back to a place in Alaska he panned for gold in his younger years by the time he turns 98!!! Still has a creek bed he wants to explore!!! Love it!