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''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical_Names_of_Canada|Geographical Names]]''  
''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Geographical Names of Canada|Geographical Names]]''


The [http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/search/9170 Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.  
The [http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php Canadian Geographical Names Data Base] (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.


=== Content ===
===Content===


*Site provides the following searches.  
* Site provides the following searches.  
**Name of a place  
** Name of a place  
***Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature.  
*** Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature.
**Coordinates  
** Coordinates  
***Query by CGNDB Coordinates<br>
*** Query by CGNDB Coordinates
**Rectangular area<br>
** Unique code
**Unique key
*** Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier
***Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier or Feature ID
* The results list shows:
**Alphabetical list
** Name
** Province or territory
** Feature type
** Location
** NTS (National Topographic System) map
** Details
** Map


<br>
===Internet Address===
*http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php


*The results list shows:
===Using the site===
**Name
**Province or territory
**Feature type
**Location
**NTS (National Topographic System) map
**Details
**Map


<br>
1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:


=== Using the site  ===
* Name
* Coordinates
* Unique Code


1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:
2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.


*Name
===Cost===
*Coordinates
Free
*Rectangular area<br>
*Unique Code
*Alphabetical list<br>


2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.
===Tips===


<br>
* Read the instructions before beginning a search.


=== Main Internet Address  ===
[[Category:Canada]]
 
Geographical Names Board of Canada (GNBC) -[http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/10786 Canadian Geographical Names] with links to The Atlas of Canada online, and other maps and information. <br>
 
=== Cost  ===
 
Free
 
=== Tips  ===
 
*Read the instructions before beginning a search.
*Each Canadian province and territory has its own geographical names division. See the [http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/geography/place-names/about-geographical-names-board-canada/9241 Canadian Geographical Names list of links for Canada.]<br>
 
<br>
 
[[Category:Canada Maps]]

Revision as of 19:54, 27 September 2011

Canada Gotoarrow.png Geographical Names

The Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (CGNDB) helps to find the location of a place in Canada.

Content[edit | edit source]

  • Site provides the following searches.
    • Name of a place
      • Query by the name of a city, town, lake or other geographical feature.
    • Coordinates
      • Query by CGNDB Coordinates
    • Unique code
      • Query by CGNDB Unique Identifier
  • The results list shows:
    • Name
    • Province or territory
    • Feature type
    • Location
    • NTS (National Topographic System) map
    • Details
    • Map

Internet Address[edit | edit source]

Using the site[edit | edit source]

1. On the left, under the heading GeoNames Query, click on one of the following:

  • Name
  • Coordinates
  • Unique Code

2. Follow the instructions give on the screen.

Cost[edit | edit source]

Free

Tips[edit | edit source]

  • Read the instructions before beginning a search.