GeoDataSource World Structural Features Database (Basic Edition) April.2009

GeoDataSource World Structural Features Database (Basic Edition) April.2009 is a software containing the complete database of worldwide man-made structural features in text format which is suitable for any applications requiring a comprehensive list of structures and related information such as regions.

GeoDataSource World Structural Features Database Basic Edition contains 1,292,471 entries with structural features names in original language and English, feature type classifications, country names in FIPS and ISO, regions, sub-regions, state or First-Order Administrative Division, county or Second-Order Administrative Division, longitude and latitude in degree and decimal, Universal Transverse Mercator coordinate grid and Joint Operations Graphic reference

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Major Features:

1. Farm. A tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
2. Railroad station. A facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
3. Farmstead. The buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
4. Ruin(s).  A destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional
5. House(s). A building used as a human habitation
6. Estate(s). A large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities
7. Ranch(es). A large farm specializing in extensive grazing of livestock
8. Shrine. A structure or place memorializing a person or religious concept
9. Farms. Tracts of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
10. Tomb(s). A structure for interring bodies
11. School. Building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place
12. Railroad stop. A place lacking station facilities where trains stop to pick up and unload passengers and freight
13. Church. A building for public Christian worship
14. Airfield. A place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
15. Camp(s). A site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
16. Building(s). A structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc.
17. Triangulation station. A point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
18. Mine(s). A site where mineral ores are extracted from the ground by excavating surface pits and subterranean passages
19. Hut. A small primitive house
20. Mission. A place characterized by dwellings, school, church, hospital and other facilities operated by a religious group for the purpose of providing charitable services and to propagate religion
21. Fort. A defensive structure or earthworks
22. Country house. A large house, mansion, or chateau, on a large estate
23. Cemetery. A burial place or ground
24. Ancient site. A place where archeological remains, old structures, or cultural artifacts are located
25. Railroad siding. A short track parallel to and joining the main track
26. Mosque. A building for public Islamic worship
27. Monastery. A building and grounds where a community of monks lives in seclusion
28. Bridge. A structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
29. Cave(s). n underground passageway or chamber, or cavity on the side of a cliff
30. Huts. Small primitive houses
31. Market. A place where goods are bought and sold at regular intervals
32. Temple(s). An edifice dedicated to religious worship
33. Dam. A barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
34. Hotel. A building providing lodging and/or meals for the public
35. Section of estate
    
36. Cairn. A heap of stones erected as a landmark or for other purposes
37. Police post. A building in which police are stationed
38. Mill(s). A building housing machines for transforming, shaping, finishing, grinding, or extracting products
39. Castle. A large fortified building or set of buildings
40. Landing. A place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
41. Estuary. A funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences
42. Airport . A place where aircraft regularly land and take off, with runways, navigational aids, and major facilities for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
43. Facility center. A place where more than one facility is situated
44. Abandoned railroad station
    
45. Storehouse. A building for storing goods, especially provisions
46. Resthouse. A structure maintained for the rest and shelter of travelers
47. Factory. One or more buildings where goods are manufactured, processed or fabricated
48. Oil palm plantation.  An estate specializing in the cultivation of oil palm trees
49. Rubber plantation. An estate which specializes in growing and tapping rubber trees
50. Grave. A burial site
51. Lighthouse. A distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light
52. Resort. A specialized facility for vacation, health, or participation sports activities
53. Sugar mill. A facility where sugar cane is processed into raw sugar
54. Tower .  A high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
55. Abandoned farm 
    
56. Hospital. A building in which sick or injured, especially those confined to bed, are medically treated
57. Abandoned airfield
    
58. Beacon. A fixed artificial navigation mark
59. Stable. A building for the shelter and feeding of farm animals, especially horses
60. Patrol post. A post from which patrols are sent out
61. Monument. A commemorative structure or statue
62. Abandoned mine 
    
63. Halting place. A place where caravans stop for rest
64. Spa. A resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring
65. Tea plantation. An estate which specializes in growing tea bushes
66. Corral(s). A pen or enclosure for confining or capturing animals
67. Power station. A facility for generating electric power
68. Boundary marker. A fixture marking a point along a boundary
69. Labor camp. A camp used by migrant or temporary laborers
70. Sheepfold. A fence or wall enclosure for sheep and other small herd animals
71. Forest station. A collection of buildings and facilities for carrying out forest management
72. Agricultural facility. A building and/or tract of land used for improving agriculture
73. Border post. A post or station at an international boundary for the regulation of movement of people and goods
74. College  SCHC  200  The grounds and buildings of an institution of higher learning
75. Religious center. A facility where more than one religious activity is carried out, e.g., retreat, school, monastery, worship
76. Nursery(-ies). A place where plants are propagated for transplanting or grafting
77. Guest house. A house used to provide lodging for paying guests
78. Astronomical station. A point on the earth whose position has been determined by observations of celestial bodies
79. Cattle dipping tank. A small artificial pond used for immersing cattle in chemically treated water for disease control
80. Pier. A structure built out into navigable water on piles providing berthing for ships and recreation
81. Refugee camp. A camp used by refugees
82. Quay. A structure of solid construction along a shore or bank which provides berthing for ships and which generally provides cargo handling facilities
83. Gate.  A controlled access entrance or exit
84. Communication center. A facility, including buildings, antennae, towers and electronic equipment for receiving and transmitting information
85. Garden(s). An enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
86. Dairy. A facility for the processing, sale and distribution of milk or milk products
87. Pagoda. A tower-like storied structure, usually a Buddhist shrine
88. Sugar plantation. An estate that specializes in growing sugar cane
89. Oil pipeline terminal. A tank farm or loading facility at the end of an oil pipeline
90. Wharf(-ves). A structure of open rather than solid construction along a shore or a bank which provides berthing for ships and cargo-handling facilities
91. Barracks.  A building for lodging military personnel
92. Coal mine(s). A mine where coal is extracted
93. Water mill. A mill powered by running water
94. Windmill. A mill or water pump powered by wind
95. Religious site. An ancient site of significant religious importance
96. Sawmill. A mill where logs or lumber are sawn to specified shapes and sizes
97. Experiment station. A facility for carrying out experiments
98. United states government establishment. A facility operated by the United States Government in Panama
99. Quarry(-ies). A surface mine where building stone or gravel and sand, etc. are extracted
100. Palace. A large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence
101. Hydroelectric power station. A building where electricity is generated from water power
102. Dike. An earth or stone embankment usually constructed for flood or stream control
103. Oil pumping station. A facility for pumping oil through a pipeline
104. Breakwater. A structure erected to break the force of waves at the entrance to a harbor or port
105. Historical site. A place of historical importance
106. Prison. A facility for confining prisoners
107. Courthouse. A building in which courts of law are held
108. Convent.  building where a community of nuns lives in seclusion
109. Customs post. A building at an international boundary where customs and duties are paid on goods
110. Pyramid. An ancient massive structure of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
111. Ferry. A boat or other floating conveyance and terminal facilities regularly used to transport people and vehicles across a waterbody
112. Facility. A building or buildings housing a center, institute, foundation, hospital, prison, mission, courthouse, etc.
113. Gold mine(s). A mine where gold ore, or alluvial gold is extracted
114. Post office. A public building in which mail is received, sorted and distributed
115. Sugar refinery. A facility for converting raw sugar into refined sugar
116. Sluice. A conduit or passage for carrying off surplus water from a waterbody, usually regulated by means of a sluice gate
117. Water pumping station. A facility for pumping water from a major well or through a pipeline
118. Community center. A facility for community recreation and other activities
119. Square. A broad, open, public area near the center of a town or city
120. Logging camp. A camp used by loggers
121. Salt evaporation ponds. Diked salt ponds used in the production of solar evaporated salt
122. Agricultural school. A school with a curriculum focused on agriculture
123. Radio station. A facility for producing and transmitting information by radio waves
124. Sanatorium. A facility where victims of physical or mental disorders are treated
125. Clinic. A medical facility associated with a hospital for outpatients
126. Stadium.  A structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
127. Administrative facility. A government building
128. Lock(s). A basin in a waterway with gates at each end by means of which vessels are passed from one water level to another
129. Arch.  A natural or man-made structure in the form of an arch
130. Mole. A massive structure of masonry or large stones serving as a pier or breakwater
131. Jetty. A structure built out into the water at a river mouth or harbor entrance to regulate currents and silting
132. Meteorological station. A station at which weather elements are recorded
133. Gas-oil separator plan. A facility for separating gas from oil
134. Phosphate works. A facility for producing fertilizer
135. Former sugar mill. A sugar mill no longer used as a sugar mill
136. Coast guard station. A facility from which the coast is guarded by armed vessels
137. Military installation. A facility for use of and control by armed forces
138. Oil well.  A well from which oil may be pumped
139. Mining camp. A camp used by miners
140. Railroad signal. A signal at the entrance of a particular section of track governing the movement of trains
141. Airbase. An area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated
142. Scientific research base  STNB  36  A scientific facility used as a base from which research is carried out or monitored
143. Iron mine(s). A mine where iron ore is extracted
144. Golf course. A recreation field where golf is played
145. Museum  MUS  32  A building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
146. Abandoned oil well
     
147. Abandoned police post
     
148. Sub-surface dam. A dam put down to bedrock in a sand river
149. Marina. A harbor facility for small boats, yachts, etc.
150. Oil refinery. A facility for converting crude oil into refined petroleum products
151. Wall. A thick masonry structure, usually enclosing a field or building, or forming the side of a structure
152. Leprosarium. An asylum or hospital for lepers
153. Cannery. A building where food items are canned
154. Heliport. A place where helicopters land and take off
155. Oil camp. A camp used by oilfield workers
156. Dockyard. A facility for servicing, building, or repairing ships
157. Dry dock. A dock providing support for a vessel, and means for removing the water so that the bottom of the vessel can be exposed
158. Observatory. A facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
159. Waterworks. A facility for supplying potable water through a water source and a system of pumps and filtration beds
160. Abandoned camp
     
161. Retreat. A place of temporary seclusion, especially for religious groups
162. Veterinary facility. A building or camp at which veterinary services are available
163. Copper mine(s). A mine where copper ore is extracted
164. Racetrack. A track where races are held
165. Hermitage. A secluded residence, usually for religious sects
166. Customs house. A building in a port where customs and duties are paid, and where vessels are entered and cleared
167. Military schoo. A school at which military science forms the core of the curriculum
168. Burial cave(s). A cave used for human burials
169. Chrome mine(s). A mine where chrome ore is extracted
170. Boatyard. A waterside facility for servicing, repairing, and building small vessels
171. Medical center. A complex of health care buildings including two or more of the following: hospital, medical school, clinic, pharmacy, doctor's offices, etc.
172. Research institute.  A facility where research is carried out
173. Ore treatment plant. A facility for improving the metal content of ore by concentration
174. Observation point. A wildlife or scenic observation point
175. Rookery. A breeding place of a colony of birds or seals
176. Wreck. The site of the remains of a wrecked vessel
177. Free trade zone. An area, usually a section of a port, where goods may be received and shipped free of customs duty and of most customs regulations
178. Dispensary. A building where medical or dental aid is dispensed
179. Weir(s). A small dam in a stream, designed to raise the water level or to divert stream flow through a desired channel
180. Pyramids. Ancient massive structures of square ground plan with four triangular faces meeting at a point and used for enclosing tombs
181. Space center.  A facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles
182. Fuel depo. An area where fuel is stored
183. Leper colony.  A settled area inhabited by lepers in relative isolation
184. Olive oil mill. A mill where oil is extracted from olives
185. Salt mine(s). A mine from which salt is extracted
186. Tank farm. A tract of land occupied by large, cylindrical, metal tanks in which oil or liquid petrochemicals are stored
187. Brewery. One or more buildings where beer is brewed
188. Park gate. A controlled access to a park
189. Abandoned railroad stop
     
190. Reservoir(s). An artificial pond or lake
191. Athletic field. A tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
192. Baling station.  A facility for baling agricultural products
193. Casino. A building used for entertainment, especially gambling
194. Lead mine(s). A mine where lead ore is extracted
195. Water tank. A contained pool or tank of water at, below, or above ground level
196. Whaling station. A facility for butchering whales and processing train oil
197. Abandoned factory
     
198. Oil pipeline junction. A section of an oil pipeline where two or more pipes join together
199. Reformatory. A facility for confining, training, and reforming young law offenders
200. Ancient wal. The remains of a linear defensive stone structure
201. Ruined dam. A destroyed or decayed dam which is no longer functional
202. Foundry. A building or works where metal casting is carried out
203. Nickel mine(s). A mine where nickel ore is extracted
204. Inspection station. A station at which vehicles, goods, and people are inspected
205. Amphitheater. An oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space
206. Asylum. A facility where the insane are cared for and protected
207. Copper works. A facility for processing copper ore
208. Limekiln. A furnace in which limestone is reduced to lime
209. Novitiate. A religious house or school where novices are trained
210. Park headquarters. A park administrative facility
211. Abandoned prison
     
212. Maritime schoo. A school at which maritime sciences form the core of the curriculum
213. Steps. Stones or slabs placed for ease in ascending or descending a steep slope
214. Zoo. A zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
215. Ruined bridge.  A destroyed or decayed bridge which is no longer functional
216. Atomic cente.  A facility where atomic research is carried out
217. Sisal plantation.  An estate that specializes in growing sisal
218. Munitions plant. A factory where ammunition is made
219. Placer mine(s). A place where heavy metals are concentrated and running water is used to extract them from unconsolidated sediments
220. Abandoned mission
     
221. Radio observatory  OBSR.  A facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space
222. Spillway  SPLY. A passage or outlet through which surplus water flows over, around or through a dam
223. Satellite station  STNS.  A facility for tracking and communicating with orbiting satellites

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