Unified POI search across military gazetteers, commercial databases, and OpenStreetMap — with offline batch geocoding for denied environments.
The POI search system aggregates results from multiple authoritative sources simultaneously, providing comprehensive coverage for any point of interest query. From military installations to coffee shops, search once and get results from all configured providers.
| Search Provider | Data Type | Global Coverage | Offline |
|---|---|---|---|
| NGA GeoNames | Military Gazetteer | ✓ | ✓ |
| USGS GNIS | US Geographic Names | USA | ✓ |
| Overture Maps Places | Commercial POI | ✓ | ✓ |
| OpenStreetMap POI | Community POI | ✓ | ✓ |
| FourSquare | Venue Database | ✓ | - |
| OpenAddresses | Address Geocoding | ✓ | ✓ |
Search for all hospitals in a city using OSM POI, cross-reference with Overture Maps for contact details, and enrich with NGA GeoNames for official place names. Download results to a GeoPackage for offline reference during operations planning.
Access the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's official geographic names database. GeoNames provides authoritative place names, alternate names, and feature classifications used by military and intelligence organizations worldwide.
The USGS GNIS contains official federal and state recognized geographic names within the United States. Essential for domestic operations requiring authoritative place names.
Overture Maps provides a curated, high-quality commercial POI dataset built by the Overture Maps Foundation (Linux Foundation). Includes business details, categories, and confidence scores.
| Category | Examples | Attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | Hotels, motels, hostels | Name, address, phone, website |
| Dining | Restaurants, cafes, bars | Cuisine, hours, price range |
| Transportation | Airports, stations, parking | Codes, operators, capacity |
| Healthcare | Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies | Specialty, emergency status |
| Government | Embassies, military, municipal | Agency, jurisdiction |
Query the world's largest community-maintained geographic database. OSM provides unparalleled coverage in many regions, with detailed amenity information added by millions of contributors.
During disaster response, search OSM for all medical facilities, water sources, and shelters in the affected area. Download results offline for responders working in degraded network conditions. Cross-reference with NGA GeoNames for official naming.
Using OpenAddresses data, perform address-to-coordinate geocoding entirely offline. Essential for processing large address lists without cloud dependency.
Download POI datasets for offline use in denied environments. Cached data remains searchable even without network connectivity.