{"id":67581,"date":"2015-05-14T19:30:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-14T19:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/product\/uncategorized\/living-atlas-of-the-world-updates-improve-the-world-topographic-map\/"},"modified":"2018-03-26T21:06:13","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T21:06:13","slug":"living-atlas-of-the-world-updates-improve-the-world-topographic-map","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/3d-gis\/3d-gis\/living-atlas-of-the-world-updates-improve-the-world-topographic-map","title":{"rendered":"Living Atlas of the World Updates Improve the World Topographic Map"},"author":7651,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[23771,22841,22941],"tags":[22951,22971,22981,40161,23151,23161,26221,23021,23031],"industry":[],"product":[36581,36551],"class_list":["post-67581","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-gis","category-local-government","category-mapping","tag-arcgis-content","tag-community-basemaps","tag-community-maps","tag-living-atlas-of-the-world","tag-map-services","tag-maps","tag-open-data","tag-updates","tag-world-topographic-map","product-arcgis-living-atlas","product-arcgis-online"],"acf":{"short_description":"\n\nArcGIS Online\u00a0has been refreshed with new and updated content to\u00a0Esri's Basemaps.\u00a0The user community has improved the\u00a0World Topogra...","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<div>\n<p><a title=\"ArcGIS Online\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/features\/features.html\">ArcGIS Online<\/a>\u00a0has been refreshed with new and updated content to\u00a0<a title=\"Esri's Basemaps\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/living-atlas\/#s=0&amp;n=0&amp;d=1&amp;col=la-basemaps:3&amp;fs=0&amp;fn=30&amp;npp=0&amp;subCat=1&amp;md=la-basemaps:100\">Esri&#8217;s Basemaps<\/a>.\u00a0The user community has improved the\u00a0<a title=\"World Topographic Map\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/living-atlas\/item\/?itemId=d5e02a0c1f2b4ec399823fdd3c2fdebd\">World Topographic Map<\/a>.\u00a0We appreciate\u00a0our users and partners who are supporting the\u00a0<a title=\"The Living Atlas of the World\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/features\/maps\/index.html\">Living Atlas of the World<\/a>\u00a0by contributing useful information and applying this content to enhance their communities. You can join this growing community of contributors by sharing your data with\u00a0<a title=\"Community Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/community-maps\/\">Community Maps<\/a>. \u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Topographic Map Updates<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This update incorporates contributions from select locations in Europe to include the Country of Iceland and Hamburg, Germany and North America which includes cities, counties, a national park and points in the Caribbean.\u00a0View this\u00a0<a title=\"Presentation\" href=\"http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/presentation\/index.html?webmap=7988c111e5ea45808827ce238f83ec0d&amp;slide=1\">presentation<\/a>\u00a0for a tour of the new and updated content in the World Topographic Map.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s welcome our newest contributors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Country of Iceland<\/strong>\u00a0(Topo 1:72k to 1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=419b0ce1c7f24ab1adcc5c544046cb10&amp;amp;extent=-22.0441,64.1141,-21.8078,64.1754&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hamburg, Germany<\/strong>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=c2e4ec5dd35440dcb0c1f6a4e3db7dd1&amp;amp;extent=9.9774,53.5473,10.0069,53.5578&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN<\/strong>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=96be8edf9c5c4d9f84c80b00318de297&amp;amp;extent=-83.8387,35.6001,-83.8092,35.6144&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p><strong>State of North Dakota<\/strong>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=6a6aa6150e3c4982b3c1eec84dafc3f4&amp;amp;extent=-100.5582,46.7506,-96.7927,48.2772&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p><strong>United States Virgin Islands<\/strong>\u00a0 (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=80bd5154bd88439ab75377afd073549e&amp;amp;extent=-64.9448,18.3314,-64.9153,18.3482&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clark County, WA<\/strong>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)<\/p>\n<p>[iframe width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;500&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; scrolling=&#8221;no&#8221; marginheight=&#8221;0&#8243; marginwidth=&#8221;0&#8243; src=&#8221;http:\/\/arcgis-content.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/Embed\/index.html?webmap=02218ec9f949456d8fc1b70098143afc&amp;amp;extent=-122.6842,45.6249,-122.6547,45.6372&amp;amp;zoom=true&amp;amp;scale=true&amp;amp;theme=light&#8221;][\/iframe]<\/p>\n<p>We would also like to thank those communities that have provided updates for this release.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"City of Bismarck, ND\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-100.778564,46.805402&amp;level=16\">City of Bismarck, ND<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Commerce City, CO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-104.883247,39.810835&amp;level=17\">Commerce City, CO<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Westminster, CO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-105.048297,39.863382&amp;level=17\">Westminster, CO<\/a>\u00a0 (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hartford, CT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-72.675030,41.763469&amp;level=17\">Hartford, CT<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lawrence, KS\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-95.236548,38.973188&amp;level=16\">Lawrence, KS<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Leon County, FL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-84.280186,30.439838&amp;level=16\">Leon County, FL<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Salem, OR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-123.043612,44.933282&amp;level=16\">Salem, OR<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Spokane, WA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-117.412708,47.657267&amp;level=16\">Spokane, WA<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Greater Bridgeport, CT (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k) Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-73.190860,41.181924&amp;level=17\">Greater Bridgeport, CT<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Westchester County, NY\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-73.763522,41.033860&amp;level=16\">Westchester County, NY<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"York, ME (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k) Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-70.646615,43.143803&amp;level=16\">York, ME<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s a list of all the community contributors for this release:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>World Topographic Map<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Country of Iceland (Topo 1:72k to 1:1k) New Contributor\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-21.934531,64.148275&amp;level=16\">Country of Iceland<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:72k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>New Contributor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hamburg, Germany (Topo 1:9k to1:1k) New Contributon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%209.992791,53.553332&amp;level=17\">Hamburg, Germany<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to1:1k)\u00a0<strong><strong>New\u00a0<strong>Contributor<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-83.818985,35.595152&amp;level=15\">Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong><strong>New Contributor<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"State of North Dakota\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-100.109323,47.620268&amp;level=8\">State of North Dakota<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>New Contributor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"United States Virgin Islands\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-64.923813,18.343598&amp;level=12\">United States Virgin Islands<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)<strong>\u00a0<strong>New Contributor<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Clark County, WA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-122.671038,45.632076&amp;level=16\">Clark County, WA<\/a>\u00a0 (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>New Contributor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"City of Bismarck, ND\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-100.778564,46.805402&amp;level=16\">City of Bismarck, ND<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Commerce City, CO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-104.883247,39.810835&amp;level=17\">Commerce City, CO<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Westminster, CO\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-105.048297,39.863382&amp;level=17\">Westminster, CO<\/a>\u00a0 (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hartford, CT\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-72.675030,41.763469&amp;level=17\">Hartford, CT<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lawrence, KS\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-95.236548,38.973188&amp;level=16\">Lawrence, KS<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Leon County, FL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-84.280186,30.439838&amp;level=16\">Leon County, FL<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Salem, OR\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-123.043612,44.933282&amp;level=16\">Salem, OR<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Spokane, WA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-117.412708,47.657267&amp;level=16\">Spokane, WA<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Westchester County, NY\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-73.763522,41.033860&amp;level=16\">Westchester County, NY<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Greater Bridgeport, CT (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k) Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-73.190860,41.181924&amp;level=17\">Greater Bridgeport, CT<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"York, ME (Topo 1:9k to 1:1k) Update\" href=\"http:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/home\/webmap\/viewer.html?webmap=6e03e8c26aad4b9c92a87c1063ddb0e3&amp;center=%20%20-70.646615,43.143803&amp;level=16\">York, ME<\/a>\u00a0(Topo 1:9k to 1:1k)\u00a0<strong>Update<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Community\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Community Maps Newsletter<\/strong>: Stay updated on program news, tips and tricks, user success stories, training events, and participant contributions by subscribing to the\u00a0<a title=\"Esri News for Community Maps Program\" href=\"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/software\/arcgis\/community-maps-program\/newsletter\">Community Maps Newsletter<\/a>. You can have the newsletter sent right to your inbox by subscribing\u00a0<a title=\"Subscribe to Esri News for Community Maps Program\" href=\"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/publications\/apps\/subscriptions\/index.cfm?fuseaction=esriPubs.selectedpub&amp;news=community_maps\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training:\u00a0<\/strong>Additional offerings of the well-received\u00a0<a title=\"Preparing Data for Community Maps Workshop\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.esri.com\/esri\/arcgis\/2015\/01\/28\/new-data-preparation-tools-workshops-available\/\">Preparing Data for Community Maps Workshop<\/a>\u00a0have been added to the schedule!\u00a0The workshops are scheduled on different days and times in an effort to accommodate multiple users. This allows you to register for the workshop that best fits your schedule. You must\u00a0register if you plan on attending one of these workshops, click below for details.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"More Preparing Data Workshops Added to the Calendar - See more at: http:\/\/blogs.esri.com\/esri\/arcgis\/2015\/03\/10\/46762\/#sthash.YOI7Ikou.dpuf\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.esri.com\/esri\/arcgis\/2015\/03\/10\/46762\/\">More Preparing Data Workshops Added to the Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share your story<\/strong>: How has contributing to the Living Atlas Community benefited your organization? Has your participation helped meet a particular challenge? Email us at communitymaps@esri.com so we can promote your success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Share your data<\/strong>: Wish to join the growing community of Community Maps contributors? \u00a0Contributing to Esri Community Maps is easy. Just visit\u00a0<a title=\"Community Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/community-maps\/\">Community Maps<\/a>\u00a0for an overview and visit the\u00a0<a title=\"The Community Maps contribution process\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/community-maps\/contribute\/contribution-process.htm\">Community Maps Contribution Process<\/a>\u00a0page for the details.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Contributions and Feedback<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>These contributions were made through the\u00a0<a title=\"Learn more about Community Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/community-maps\/how-it-works\/what-is-esri-community-maps.htm\">Community Maps Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information visit the\u00a0<a title=\"View resource center\" href=\"http:\/\/doc.arcgis.com\/en\/community-maps\/\">Community Maps Program Resource Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The service was updated on the following servers: services.arcgisonline.com and server.arcgisonline.com. 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