GET atlas/point.php
usgs.gov:usgs-mineral-resources
Summary: Get geographic areas containing a point
Operation ID: getAreasAtPoint
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getAreasAtPoint
Auth: unknown
Description
Given a point location, return the well known geographic areas that contain the point. Coordinates are interpreted as geographic latitude and longitude NAD83.
Parameters (3)
f
(string, query, optional, default: JSON)
Output format
Constraints: {'enum': ['JSON', 'XML']}
lat
(number, query, required)
Latitude in decimal degrees
Constraints: {'minimum': -90, 'maximum': 90}
lon
(number, query, required)
Longitude in decimal degrees
Constraints: {'minimum': -180, 'maximum': 180}
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area coordinates | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/atlas/point.php?lat=37.7749&lon=-122.4194&f=json |
|
| Denver Colorado mining region | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/atlas/point.php?lat=39.7392&lon=-104.9903 |
|
| Butte Montana historic mining district | curl |
https://mrdata.usgs.gov/atlas/point.php?lat=46.0145&lon=-112.5378&f=json |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:22:03.313116 | 200 | 633ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:39:21.176295 | 200 | 681ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:12:50.626283 | 200 | 586ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:39:21.176295 | 908df37d8a1d |
aeb12a0ce1ce |
| 2026-03-23 10:22:03.313116 | aeb12a0ce1ce |
45133ae71226 |