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[[Template:GNIS 3]] generates an external link to a Feature Detail Report from the [[Geographic Names Information System]] (GNIS), published by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS). The external link is a bare [[URL]], without [[anchor text]].

== Usage ==

The only required parameter is the GNIS Feature ID number (optionally, this parameter can be named <code>id</code>).

<nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3|''ID''}}
<nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3|id=''ID''}}

For GNIS features in Antarctica, add <code>|type=antarid</code>.

<nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3|''ID''|type=antarid}}
<nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3|id=''ID''|type=antarid}}

== TemplateData ==

{{TemplateDataHeader}}
<templatedata>{
"description": "This template generates an external link to a Feature Detail Report from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The external link is a bare URL, without anchor text.",
"params": {
"1": {
"label": "ID",
"aliases": ["id"],
"description": "GNIS Feature ID, a number without leading zeros.",
"type": "number",
"default": "",
"required": true
},
"type": {
"label": "Type",
"description": "Use the value 'antarid' (type=antarid) for features in Antarctica.",
"type": "string",
"default": "",
"required": false
}
}}</templatedata>

== Instructions ==

# Go to the [https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq GNIS Feature Search] page.
# Search for the name, location, and/or class of the feature desired, e.g., to find a mountain called 'Mt. Foo', type '<code>mount foo</code>' in the Feature Name box and select 'Summit' from the Feature Class list.
# Copy the 'ID' number for the desired feature and insert it into the <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3|...}}</code> template.
# The latitude and longitude can also be copied and used in the {{tlx|coord}} template, inserting the '{{para}}' vertical bar in-between degrees, minutes, seconds, and direction, e.g.: 441613N&nbsp;&nbsp;0711812W → <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>coord|44|16|13|N|071|18|12|W|region:US}}</code>

== Examples ==

''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3 | 871352 }}</code>
* ''Result:'' {{GNIS 3 | 871352 }}
''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3 |id= 871352 }}</code>
* ''Result:'' {{GNIS 3 |id= 871352 }}

''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3 | 2828 |type= antarid }}</code>
* ''Result:'' {{GNIS 3 | 2828 |type= antarid }}
''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>{{</nowiki>GNIS 3 |id= 2828 |type= antarid }}</code>
* ''Result:'' {{GNIS 3 |id= 2828 |type= antarid }}

=== Use in a link ===

{{see also|Template:GNIS 2|Template:GNIS 4}}

''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>[{{</nowiki>GNIS 3| 112837 }} Wheeler Lake]</code>
* ''Result:'' [{{GNIS 3| 112837 }} Wheeler Lake]

''Usage:'' <code><nowiki>[{{</nowiki>GNIS 3| 112837 }} 112837]</code>
* ''Result:'' [{{GNIS 3|112837}} 112837]

=== Use in a template ===
{{see also|Template:Cite GNIS}}

''Usage:''
<pre>
{{Cite web
| url = {{GNIS 3 | 112837 }}
| title = Wheeler Lake
| work = [[Geographic Names Information System]]
| publisher = [[United States Geological Survey]]
| accessdate = July 5, 2009
}}
</pre>

''Result:''
<br/>{{Cite web
| url = {{GNIS 3 | 112837 }}
| title = Wheeler Lake
| work = [[Geographic Names Information System]]
| publisher = [[United States Geological Survey]]
| accessdate = July 5, 2009
}}

== See also ==

Other GNIS templates:
* [[Template:GNIS]] – link with anchor text "U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: ''Name''"
* [[Template:GNIS 2]] – link with anchor text "[1]" or "''Name''"
* [[Template:GNIS 4]] – link with GNIS Feature ID number as the anchor text
* [[Template:Cite GNIS]] – link using the {{tl|Cite web}} template, for use as a reference

List of pages linking to [[Special:Linksearch/geonames.usgs.gov|geonames.usgs.gov]]:
* [[Special:Linksearch/geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq]] (current format)
* [[Special:Linksearch/geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq]] (old format)

Similar templates:
* [[Template:Mountain index row]] – includes an optional GNIS link
* [[Template:Cite cgndb]] – for links to [[Canadian Geographical Names Data Base]]
** [[Template:Cite bcgnis]] – for links to [[BC Geographical Names]] for British Columbia
* [[Template:GPN]] – for links to Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
* [[Template:GEOnet2]] and [[Template:Cite GNS]] – for links to non-U.S. geographic feature names from [[GEOnet Names Server]]

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