Template:Cite gnis2/doc

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{{cite gnis2}} generates a CS2 citation with a link to a Feature Detail Report from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The citation is displayed as

"Place name", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey,

where Place name is either the Wikipedia article name or an optionally specified name.

The CS2 citation includes a {{harvid}} anchor with format "Place_name_USGS".

Usage

The citation may be placed in the article text with code like:

Some article text.<ref>{{cite gnis2|ID|Name}}</ref>

It may also be placed in a list of sources near the foot of the article, and referenced from the article text by code like:

Some article text.{{sfn|Name USGS}}
...
* {{cite gnis2|ID|Name}}

The only required parameter is the GNIS Feature ID number (optionally, this parameter can be named id). The template then uses the Wikipedia article name as part of the anchor text. 

{{cite gnis2|ID}}
{{cite gnis2|id=ID}}

If desired, a feature name other than the article name can be specified in a second unnamed parameter (optionally, this can be named name). This can be used if the article name contains disambiguation or when the GNIS feature name is different than the article name. 

{{cite gnis2|ID|Name}}
{{cite gnis2|id=ID|name=Name}}

For GNIS features in Antarctica, add |type=antarid. 

{{cite gnis2|ID|type=antarid}}
{{cite gnis2|id=ID|type=antarid}}
{{cite gnis2|ID|Name|type=antarid}}
{{cite gnis2|id=ID|name=Name|type=antarid}}

To format the citation using CS1 style, rather than the default CS2 style, specify |mode=cs1 

{{cite gnis2|ID|Name|mode=cs1}}

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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 link is displayed as 'U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Name', where Name is either the Wikipedia article name ({{PAGENAME}}) or an optionally specified name.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
ID1 id

GNIS Feature ID, a number without leading zeros.

Default
Numberrequired
Name2 name

GNIS Feature Name or other descriptive text. If not given it defaults to the Wikipedia article name

Default
{{PAGENAME}}
Stringoptional
Modemode

Use the value 'cs1' (mode=cs1) to override the default cs2 format.

Default
cs2
Stringoptional
Typetype

Use the value 'antarid' (type=antarid) for features in Antarctica.

Default
Stringoptional

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 'mount foo' 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 {{cite gnis2|...}} template.
  4. The latitude and longitude can also be copied and used in the {{coord}} template, inserting the '|' vertical bar between degrees, minutes, seconds, and direction, e.g.: 441613N  0711812W → {{coord|44|16|13|N|071|18|12|W|region:US}}
  5. But note that latitude, longitude and elevation may be somewhat inaccurate. It is best to confirm this data by viewing the location on a map. If necessary use more reliable sources.

Examples

Long footnote style

Your text.<ref>{{cite gnis2|871352|Mount Washington}}</ref>
{{Reflist}}

Result

Your text.[1]

  1. ^ "Mount Washington", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey

Long footnote style; CS1

Your text.<ref>{{cite gnis2|871352|Mount Washington|mode=cs1}}</ref>
{{Reflist}}

Result

Your text.[1]

  1. ^ "Mount Washington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

Short footnote + sources style

Your text.{{sfn|Mt Washington USGS}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite gnis2|871352| Mt Washington}}

Result:

Your text.[1]

  1. ^ Mt Washington USGS.

All parameters

{{cite gnis2|871352|Mount Washington |mode=cs1 |links=off |entry-date=27 August 1980 |accessdate=3 May 2021}}

Result:

"Mount Washington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 27 August 1980. Retrieved 3 May 2021.

See also

Other GNIS templates
  • {{GNIS}} – Basic link with name
  • {{GNIS 2}} – link with anchor text "[1]" or "Name"
  • {{GNIS 3}} – link as bare URL only, without anchor text
  • {{GNIS 4}} – link with GNIS Feature ID number as the anchor text
  • {{Cite gnis}} – link using the {{Cite web}} template, for use as a reference
List of pages linking to geonames.usgs.gov
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