AGENCY: Division of State History
SERIES: 29495
TITLE: Utah geographic place names
DATES: Ca. 1978-1989.
ARRANGEMENT: By topic, thereunder alphabetical
DESCRIPTION: This series is primarily composed of individual handwritten field notes collected for Phase II of the Utah Geographic Names Identification System project. It includes computer printouts of names shown on the topographic-map series, to be used for Phase II. Phase II being the systematic collection of names from other sources, including maps, charts, and text. This series also contains alphabetically organized files of individual Utah place names.
The material in this series was gathered from field-work done in Utah for Phase II of the United States Geographic Names Identification System. Materials include: Printouts from the completed Phase I project to be used for the Phase II project, instructions regarding Phase II, worksheets on individual place names that include the co-ordinates, names, and variants. The series includes bound computer printouts and unbound handwritten field notes on worksheets,
and a collection of established and registered geographic place names for Utah.
The Geographic Names Information System is a computer-based information system that provides information for named entities in the United States. To meet major national needs, in 1978 the United States Geological Survey agreed to develop and maintain a master computer-based catalog of domestic geographic names. This program provides direct support to the United States Geological Survey mapping mission, the USGS being responsible for providing staff support for the domestic names activities. A separate file is maintained for each state, territory, and outlying area. The National Geographic Names Database is the largest database in the Geographic Names Identification System. Databases in the GNIS include:
The National Geographic Names Database
The National Topographic Map Names Database
The Reference Database
The Board on Geographic Names Database
The goal of the United States Board on Geographic Names is to create and develop an information depository that could facilitate the standardization of geographic names in the United States and be able to meet a variety of special needs.
This collection is primarily concerned with the Phase II work done for Utah State.
RETENTION
DISPOSITION
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
This series has permanent historical value as documentation of surveys done throughout the state and names given to different areas.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. There is a death certificate in box 33 folder 24 that will not become public until 2040 according to Utah Code 26-2-22