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November

  • Mapping Challenge Updates
  • New Interactive Challenge Map
  • Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere?
  • Blast from the Past: Past Newsletter Articles
  • American Fact Finder Tutorial
  • Happy Holidays!
  • Recognition

September

  • Mapping Challenge Updates
  • Volunteer Structures Suggestions
  • Volunteer Submissions
  • Cemetery Research and Guidance
  • Cities vs. Towns vs. Villages
  • (P)awesome TNMCorps Members
  • TNMCorps Puzzle
  • Recognition

July

  • What Structures would you like to see on The National Map?
  • Mapping Challenge Shout-out!
  • "Lots" of Zeros
  • Ensuring Data Completeness
  • Closer Look at the Layers List
  • Other USGS Citizen Science Projects
  • TNMCorps Puzzle: Word Search
  • May Puzzle Correction
  • Recognition

May

  • A Detailed Opportunity
  • New Mapping Challenge!
  • Neat Find: Zero for a Street Number
  • Authoritative Sources: Clues vs. Cues
  • Proper Use of the Address 2 Field
  • LTPZ's Son Places in Top 10 in Illinois GeoBee!
  • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 10: Colleges / Universities
  • TNMCorps Puzzle
  • Recognition

March

  • We’re Back!
  • Mapping Challenge Updates
  • New Editor Updates!
  • To Copy and Paste is to Err?
  • Volunteer Collaboration: RISailor and Cgibson
  • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 9: Schools
  • Rare Find: 4 High Schools in One
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • Recognition

January

  • (TNMCorps will not be releasing a January 2019 newsletter due to the shutdown)
November
    • Editing over the Holidays!
    • Volunteer Spotlight: virgilturner
    • Ditch the Digits: New Zip-Code Guidelines
    • Can't Find Data to Edit: Check out the Structure Finder!
    • Editor Roles and Point Colors
    • American Architecture Part 3
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 8: City/Town Halls
    • TNMCorps Puzzle
    • Recognition

September

    • Courthouse Badges are Here!
    • Volunteer Q&A: What's Your Favorite Structure to Edit
    • New Structure Feature! Introducing City/Town Halls
    • New Mapping Challenge: Texas Law Enforcement
    • American Architecture Part 2
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 7: Law Enforcement
    • TNMCorps Puzzle
    • Recognition

July

    • Courthouse Recognition Program
    • TNMCorps Team Q&A: What's Your Favorite Structure to Edit?
    • Introducing the TNMCorps Structure Finder
    • American Architecture
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 6: Ambulance Services
    • Reminder: Reach Out!
    • TNMCorps Puzzle
    • TNMCorps Team Corner
    • Recognition

May

    • Courthouse Pilot Project Update: Yellow Courthouses?
    • Taking a Bite out of History: Hinsdale County Courthouse
    • CartoPlaytime: Making Maps with our Data
    • Volunteer Spotlight: Cgibson
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 5: Hospitals
    • Newest Top Recognition Member: geo163
    • TNMCorps Puzzle
    • Recognition

March

    • Edited Points without an Edit History
    • Behind the Scenes: Feedback Emails
    • User Guide Issues with Google Chrome
    • Mapping Challenges
    • The Longest Place Name in the U.S.
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 4: Prisons / Correctional Facilities
    • TNMCorps Maze
    • Recognition

January

  • 2017: Year in Review
  • Fending off the Winter Blues
  • Courthouse Pilot Project
  • Making the Call
  • Resources Review
  • More than a Dot on the Map: Ouray County Courthouse
  • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 3: Fire Stations/EMS
  • Blast from the Past: Earth Science Corps
  • TNMCorps Cryptogram
  • Recognition

November

    • Order in the Court!
    • New Updates to the Editor!
    • New Interactive Challenge Map
    • Illinois Schools Mapping Challenge Extended
    • How to Spot an Authoritative Source
    • Aerial Photo Interpretation Part 2: Post Offices
    • TNMCorps Word Scramble
    • Recognition

September

  • TNMCorps Map Editor Anniversary!
  • Volunteer Spotlight: A Tale of Two Kents
  • Collaboration in a Disaster
  • More Tips and Tricks
  • Aerial Imagery Interpretation Part 1: Cemeteries
  • New Mapping Challenge!
  • TNMCorps Word Search: Total Eclipse
  • Recognition

July

  • Summer Vacation!
  • Volunteer Spotlight: meyerkv
  • Tips and Tricks for Editing in Puerto Rico
  • Tips and Tricks for Editing in Alaska
  • TNMCorps Cryptogram
  • Past Puzzle Keys
  • Recognition

May

  • Citizen Science Day!
  • Setting up a Display Name
  • Technical Community Colleges vs. Trade Schools
  • Proper Formatting
  • Preschool Update
  • Amish Schools
  • Finding Unedited Points (They’re There!)
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • TNMCorps Crossword
  • Recognition

March

  • A Brief History of the Cartograsaurus
  • Tricky Points and Deep Research
  • Displaying One Structure Type
  • Moving vs. Deleting Points
  • Finding Unedited Data
  • Editing Quick Tips and Reminders
  • Linking Old and New Accounts
  • TNMCorps Word Search
  • Recognition

January

  • Happy New Year!
  • Database Sync Updated
  • Back to Basics
  • Post Offices
  • Sheriff’s Offices
  • Addressing the Issue
  • Comment Field
  • Conclusion of International Map Year Patch Contest
  • Recognition Program Back Online
  • Volunteer Spotlight
  • Recognition

November

  • Thanksgiving Greetings
  • Coming Soon to an Editor Near You!
  • New Comment Field
  • Improved Edit History
  • Editor Role Spotlight: Peer Reviewer
  • Patch Winner Profiles
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • Have a story or photo you’d like to share?
  • Name that App!
  • Recognition

September

  • Welcome Back!
  • Data Super Highway
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Deadline for Patch Challenge Extended
  • The Q&A Community
  • What's in a Name??
  • Have a Story or Photo to Share?
  • Name that App!

June

  • Exciting News! Introducing Our New Editor!
  • Summer Vacation...For YOU, not Us
  • What Steps Do I Need to Take?
  • KentRobert Takes Flight with the Squadron of Biplane Spectators
  • Mapping Challenge Updates - PA is Complete!
  • Edit Points - Get the Patch
  • Share Your Stories
  • Words from the Wise - Mole Trapper
  • Stay Tuned...
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

April

  • We did it! 200K Volunteer Contributions!
  • The Peer Review Role: Uses, Benefits, and Purpose
  • Fun Fact: Cemeteries (or lack thereof) in San Francisco
  • "Why I Do What I Do," by queenofthedead
  • The National Map Corps Explorer
  • Edit Points - Get the Patch!!
  • We Want YOU (to take the Mapping Challenge)!
  • Recent inductee to the Squadron of Biplane Spectators, HGeisler!
  • Have a story or photo you'd like to share?
  • Goodbye and Thank You to a Few Wonderful Student Contractors
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

February

  • Let's Go All the Way to 200K!
  • The Advanced Editor Role
  • Federal Courthouses - Pilot Study
  • What Do I Do with Stacked Cemetery Points
  • Step by Step Editing Tips: Post Offices
  • Help Us with the Latest Mapping Challenge
  • Importance of Good Addressing
  • Have a Story or Photo You'd Like to Share?
  • International Year of the Map - Get the Patch!
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

December

  • Volunteering for The National Map Corps: A Glimpse at Citizen Science
  • Mapping Challenge Results
  • Have You Been Mentioned on Social Media?
  • Collect Points - Get the Patch
  • The Importance of Data Quality in The National Map Corps Project
  • Step by Step Editing Tips: Schools
  • A Note from Volunteer Cartograsaurus, the "Rod Man."
  • Have a Story or Photo You'd Like to Share?
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

October

  • Just a Reminder: What do the colors around the points mean?
  • The Great Central U.S. Shakeout Mapping Challenge!
  • VA Law Enforcement Facilities Mapping Challenge FINISHED!
  • A Letter From the Past, By Kent W.
  • Stories from the "field," by Kim
  • Have a Story of Photo You'd Like to Share?
  • USGS Historical Topographic Maps
  • Congratulations to Volunteer rjerrard!
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

August

  • New Volunteer Contribution Maps!
  • A Reminder about Jails
  • NEW Mapping Challenge in Virginia
  • NC Law Enforcement Mapping Challenge Completed
  • Volunteer Highlight Story about Yellowstone National Park
  • Call for Volunteer Photos and Stories!
  • Update on Contract, Community, and Village Post Offices
  • Volunteer visits USGS in Denver
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

June

  • New Post Office Points in Colorado
  • Introducing TNMCorps Q&A!
  • Updating Email Notification Settings on Q&A
  • Clarification on Prison/Correctional Facilities VS Jails
  • Making Phone Calls to Verify Structures
  • Volunteer Hours Count Toward GISP Certificate
  • Texas Cemeteries
  • Post Office Naming Changes
  • Help Us Finish the Latest Mapping Challenge
  • Call for Volunteer Photos and Stories!
  • TNMCorps Team Corner
  • New Recognition Category Members

March

  • Get Recognized on USGS Social Media!
  • Call for Volunteer Photos and Stories
  • The Next Big One, By Volunteer Roger Davis (AKA Cartograsaurus)
  • Help Us Update Puerto Rico Structures
  • The National Map Corps Explorer
  • ALERT!! Be on the Lookout for Duplicate Law Enforcement Points

January

  • 100K points contributed!
  • New Mapping Challenge. Find out how to help us complete it and get recognized on The National Map Twitter!
  • Post Offices temporarily unavailable for editing.
  • Cool TNMCorps web application developed by a fellow volunteer.
  • Information on Editing Schools.
  • USGS Facebook recognition for TNMCorps volunteer fconley

December

  • We are almost at 100K points! Help us get there by the end of the year!
  • The most recent mapping challenge is close to finished. Find out how to help us complete it and get recognize on The National Map Twitter!
  • Preschool and Kindergarten points should no longer be deleted.
  • Information on the "Save" comment box.
  • Fun with Fire Stations - some helpful information about editing Fire Stations.
  • Tips and Tricks - a few items that might help with the editing process.

October

  • NEW BADGES!! Yes, they are finally here. The new recognition badges will be a featured story on the main USGS Page (www.usgs.gov) tomorrow!
  • Cemetery Blues-a little help in researching and editing cemeteries
  • New Map Challenge! Looking for Law Enforcement points in Tennessee.
  • Tips and Tricks - a few items that might help with the editing process