Template:GNIS 3/doc

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 ).

For GNIS features in Antarctica, add.

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 } }}

Instructions

 * 1) Go to the GNIS Feature Search page.
 * 2) Search for the name, location, and/or class of the feature desired, e.g., to find a mountain called 'Mt. Foo', type ' ' in the Feature Name box and select 'Summit' from the Feature Class list.
 * 3) Copy the 'ID' number for the desired feature and insert it into the   template.
 * 4) The latitude and longitude can also be copied and used in the  template, inserting the 'undefined' vertical bar in-between degrees, minutes, seconds, and direction, e.g.: 441613N  0711812W →

Examples
Usage: Usage:
 * Result:
 * Result:

Usage: Usage:
 * Result:
 * Result:

Use in a link
Usage:
 * Result: [ Wheeler Lake]

Usage:
 * Result: [ 112837]

Use in a template
Usage:

Result: