Geographic Names Information System (feature classes)

Geographic Names Information System
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other namesGNIS
source typefoobar (not part of original row)
publisherFooland (state-funded media) (not part of original row)
classificationGenerally unreliable Generally unreliable: Editors show consensus that the source is questionable in most cases.

The Geographic Names Information System is a United States-based geographical database. It is generally unreliable for its feature classes and it should not be used to determine the notability of geographic features as it does not meet the legal recognition requirement.

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    Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) (feature classes) Generally unreliable Request for comment 2021 Stale discussions

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