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Instructions for fields on Board on Geographic Names name proposal form
 

• Proposed Feature Name:
  Enter the proposed name in this field (up to 120 characters).
• State or equivalent where feature is located:
  Select one of the pull down options.
• Is feature located in other States?:
  Select "Yes" or "No".
• County where feature is located:
  Enter county name in this field (up to 60 characters).
• City, Town, Township where feature is located:
  Enter name in this field (up to 60 characters).
• Administrative area where feature is located:
  Enter administrative area in this field (up to 60 characters).
• Action requested:
  Select one of the pull down options.
• If other was selected explain below:
  If "other" was selected from the "Action requested" menu, please enter an explanation here (up to 120 characters).
• Why does feature need a name?:
  Enter reason (up to 120 characters).
• Feature type:
  Enter stream, mountain, populated place, etc. (up to 40 characters).
• GNIS feature:
  Select appropriate option.
• If yes, explain below:
  If "yes" was selected from the "GNIS feature" menu, please enter an explanation here (up to 120 characters).
• Feature description:
  Enter physical shape, length, width, direction of flow, etc. (up to 300 characters).
• Name information:
  Enter information such as origin, meaning of the recommended name, historical significance, biographical data (if commemorative), nature of usage or application, or any other pertinent information (up to 300 characters).
• Feature elevation:
  Enter the elevation for the feature. For example "2,300 feet" (up to 20 characters).
• Mouth or center of feature (Latitude):
  For this field, enter the latitude of the mouth or center of the feature. For example: "39 Degrees 07' 30" N" (field is 30 characters in length).
• Mouth or center of feature (Longitude):
  For this field, enter the longitude of the mouth or center of the feature. For example: "111 Degrees 45' 00" W" (field is 30 characters in length).
• Source of feature (Latitude):
  For this field, enter the latitude of the source of the feature. For example: "39 Degrees 00' 30" N" (field is 30 characters in length).
• Source of feature (Longitude):
  For this field, enter the latitude of the source of the feature. For example: "111 Degrees 37' 30" W" (field is 30 characters in length).
• Section(s):
  Enter section(s) if known (up to 40 characters).
• Townships(s):
  Enter township(s) if known (up to 40 characters).
• Range(s):
  Enter range(s) if known (up to 40 characters).
• Meridian:
  Enter meridian if known (up to 40 characters).
• Maps and other published sources using name:
  Enter the names of the maps and other sources using the recommended name, include scale and date for each (up to 300 characters).
• Other names used for feature:
  Enter other names used for feature (up to 300 characters).
• Is proposed name in local usage?:
  Select "Yes" or "No".
• If yes, for approximately how many years?:
  Enter number of years (up to 10 characters).
• Is there local opposition or conflict regarding the proposed name?:
  Select "Yes" or "No".
• If yes, explain below:
  Enter explanation if any (up to 300 characters).
• Additional information:
  Enter additional information if any (up to 300 characters).
• Organizations or individuals which support proposed name:
  For this field enter the name, street, city, state, zip code, telephone number, occupation and years in area for each organization or individual (up to three). Enter a blank line after each set except for the last one. For example: John Emerson 6808 General Longstreet Line Manassas, VA 20109 (703) 648-4601 Computer Programmer 30 years.
• Proposed by name:
  Enter proposed by name (up to 30 characters).
• Proposed by street:
  Enter proposed by street (up to 30 characters).
• Proposed by city, State and zip:
  Enter proposed by city, State and zip code (up to 30 characters).
• Proposed by email:
  Enter proposed by email (up to 30 characters).
• Proposed by telephone:
  Enter proposed by telephone number (up to 15 characters).
• Proposed by fax number:
  Enter proposed by fax number (up to 15 characters).
• Proposed by title:
  Enter proposed by title (up to 30 characters).
• Proposed by company or agency:
  Enter proposed by company or agency (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by name:
  Enter submitted by name if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by street:
  Enter submitted by street if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by city, state and zip:
  Enter submitted by city, state and zip code if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by email:
  Enter submitted by email if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by telephone:
  Enter submitted by telephone number if not requestor (up to 15 characters).
• Submitted by fax number:
  Enter submitted by fax number if not requestor (up to 15 characters).
• Submitted by title:
  Enter submitted by title if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Submitted by company or agency:
  Enter submitted by company or agency if not requestor (up to 30 characters).
• Do you have additional materials to submit?:
  Select "Yes" or "No" from menu.

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