USGS Print Map Prices go Up March 2
You might want to plan ahead if you need anything from USGS, map prices are going up for the first time since 2002, some will rise 40%!
Here are the details from the Feb 3 USGS Document in the Federal Register:
(1) 7.5 minute 1:20,000-scale, 1:24,000-scale, 1:25,000-scale,1:63,360-scale, and 7.5 minute x 15 minute 1:25,000-scale, 1:63,360-scale, 1:100,000-scale and 1:250,000-scale primary series quadrangles from $6.00 to $8.00 per quadrangle.
(2) Thematic maps and small scale National Park maps from $7 per sheet to $9 per sheet.
(3) National Earthquake Information Center maps bearing private sector copyright from $10 per sheet to $12 per sheet.
(4) Large format and poster maps from $7 per sheet to $10 per sheet.
The good news: orders postmarked by March 2 will be a the “old” prices.
