BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GIS Database Administrator
Publication_Date: 20060314
Publication_Time: unknown
Title: BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME
Edition: 2000
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: Geographic Names (derived from GNIS)
Issue_Identification: 2000
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Waterbury VT 05676
Publisher: GIS Database Administrator
Other_Citation_Details: Tile Structure - STATE
Online_Linkage: <http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/download_data.htm>
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME>
Online_Linkage:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME&mapit=yes>
Online_Linkage:
<http://maps.vcgi.org:8080/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?servicename=DATAWARE_VCGI&VERSION=1.1.1&request=getmap&BBOX=-73.45416,42.72279,-71.46528,45.018356&SRS=EPSG:4326&LAYERS=BASEMAP_GEONAME_POINT&WIDTH=300&HEIGHT=400&FORMAT=image/gif>
Description:
Abstract:
BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME is derived from the US Geological Survey's National Geographic Names Database (GNIS). The data were obtained by VCGI for distribution.
Purpose: Geographic names in Vermont derived from GNIS
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060314
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.454162
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -71.465281
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.018361
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.722789
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Geographic names, USGS data
Theme_Keyword: geographic names
Theme_Keyword: usgs data
Theme_Keyword: names
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: vermont
Access_Constraints:
VCGI makes no representations of any kind, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data.
Use_Constraints: None
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: GIS Database Administrator
Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 58 South Main Street, Suite 2
City: Waterbury
State_or_Province: VT
Postal_Code: 05676
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802/882-3000
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001
Hours_of_Service: 9am - 5pm, M-F
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<http://maps.vcgi.org:8080/wmsconnector/com.esri.wms.Esrimap?servicename=DATAWARE_VCGI&VERSION=1.1.1&request=getmap&BBOX=-73.45416,42.72279,-71.46528,45.018356&SRS=EPSG:4326&LAYERS=BASEMAP_GEONAME_POINT&WIDTH=300&HEIGHT=400&FORMAT=image/gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: GIF
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: GIF
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: N/A
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: No Security Considerations
Native_Data_Set_Environment: ARC/INFO
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GIS Database Administrator
Publication_Date: 20001108
Publication_Time: unknown
Title: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - USGS
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Waterbury VT 05676
Publisher: GIS Database Administrator
Other_Citation_Details: BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME
Online_Linkage: <http://www.vcgi.org/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Eric Edelstein (Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Planning Commision) reviewed an earlier version of the data, and stated that "locational accuracy is OK, but not great. Definitely needs some fine-tuning for picky cartographers."
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 0.000 map units
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: Fuzzy Tolerance
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value: 0.00 map units
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation: Dangle
Logical_Consistency_Report:
RF 24000 scale maps were used where available as a source, otherwise RF 62500 scale maps were used.
Completeness_Report:
Compiled names were compared to records of the US Board on Geographic Names. New names and minor corrections have been incorporated over time. Some points in the coverage fall outside of Vermont in neighboring states.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Eric Edelstein (Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission) reviewed an earlier version of the data, and stated that "locational accuracy is OK, but not great. Definitely needs some fine-tuning for picky cartographers."
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: USGS GNIS
Publication_Date: 20001108
Publication_Time: unknown
Title: Geographic Names Information System
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details: GNIS
Online_Linkage: <http://nhd.usgs.gov/gnis.html>
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: Unknown
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME
Source_Contribution: USGS National Geographic Names Database
Process_Step:
Process_Description: Data available for distribution. - Operator = Eric Pyle, VCGI
Process_Date: 20001108
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Changed format to FIPS6 to match VGIS Geocodes Standard. Changed it to CNTY. - Operator = Steve Sharp, VCGI
Process_Date: 20010622
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dropped extraneous points well beyond the VT state boundary. - Operator = Steve Sharp, VCGI
Process_Date: 20060314
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Downloaded the latest data (3/14/2006 version) from the GNIS web site. Also downloaded FIPS55 data.
Process_Date: 20060708
Process_Time: Unknown
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Steve Sharp
Contact_Organization: VCGI
Contact_Position: GIS Database Administrator
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference: Point
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: 4400 (USGS), 5526 (ESRI)
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.99996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -072.500000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: +42.500000
False_Easting: 500,000
False_Northing: 0.000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001
Planar_Distance_Units: Meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 1 / 298.25722210
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Point
Entity_Type_Definition: 0-D representation
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: VCGI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GNISID
Attribute_Definition: GNIS feature ID
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GNAME
Attribute_Definition: feature name
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: GNTYPE
Attribute_Definition: feature type
Attribute_Definition_Source: VCGI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: GNTYPE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Information:
Attribute_Value_Accuracy: GNTYPE
Attribute_Value_Accuracy_Explanation:
The following feature class terms consist of nine or fewer letters originally defined for mainframe computer search and retrieval. They do not identify all kinds of cultural and natural features. The terms are generally consistent with dictionary definitions, but represent more generalized categories. Commonly used generic alternatives are listed in parentheses to assist in understanding the range of cultural and natural entities represented by the term. Many different feature classification schemas have been designed to serve various systems and agencies. However, the Federal Government takes no position with respect to feature classification and there are no officially sanctioned lists or definitions. These were designed for and have proven useful to the Geographic Names Information System. Every feature in the database is assigned to one and only one feature class.
airport - manmade facility maintained for the use of aircraft (airfield, airstrip, landing field, landing strip). arch - natural arch-like opening in a rock mass (bridge, natural bridge, sea arch). area - any one of several areally extensive natural features not included in other categories (badlands, barren, delta, fan, garden). arroyo - watercourse or channel through which water may occasionally flow (coulee, draw, gully, wash). bar - natural accumulation of sand, gravel, or alluvium forming an underwater or exposed embankment (ledge, reef, sandbar, shoal, spit). basin - natural depression or relatively low area enclosed by higher land (amphitheater, cirque, pit, sink). bay - indentation of a coastline or shoreline enclosing a part of a body of water; a body of water partly surrounded by land (arm, bight, cove, estuary, gulf, inlet, sound). beach - the sloping shore along a body of water that is washed by waves or tides and is usually covered by sand or gravel (coast, shore, strand). bench - area of relatively level land on the flank of an elevation such as a hill, ridge, or mountain where the slope of the land rises on one side and descends on the opposite side (level). bend - curve in the course of a stream and (or) the land within the curve; a curve in a linear body of water (bottom, loop, meander). bridge - manmade structure carrying a trail, road, or other transportation system across a body of water or depression (causeway, overpass, trestle). building - a manmade structure with walls and a roof for protection of people and (or) materials, but not including church, hospital, or school. canal - manmade waterway used by watercraft or for drainage, irrigation, mining, or water power (ditch, lateral). cape - projection of land extending into a body of water (lea, neck, peninsula, point). cave - natural underground passageway or chamber, or a hollowed out cavity in the side of a cliff (cavern, grotto). cemetery - a place or area for burying the dead (burial, burying ground, grave, memorial garden). channel - linear deep part of a body of water through which the main volume of water flows and is frequently used as aroute for watercraft (passage, reach, strait, thoroughfare, throughfare). church - building used for religious worship (chapel, mosque, synagogue, tabernacle, temple). civil - a political division formed for administrative purposes (borough, county, municipio, parish, town, township). cliff - very steep or vertical slope (bluff, crag, head, headland, nose, palisades, precipice, promontory, rim, rimrock). crater - circular-shaped depression at the summit of a volcanic cone or one on the surface of the land caused by the impact of a meteorite; a manmade depression caused by an explosion (caldera, lua). crossing - a place where two or more routes of transportation form a junction or intersection (overpass, underpass). dam - water barrier or embankment built across the course of a stream or into a body of water to control and (or) impound the flow of water (breakwater, dike, jetty). falls - perpendicular or very steep fall of water in the course of a stream (cascade, cataract, waterfall). flat - relative level area within a region of greater relief (clearing, glade, playa). forest - bounded area of woods, forest, or grassland under the administration of a political agency (see "woods") (national forest, national grasslands, State forest). gap - low point or opening between hills or mountains or in a ridge or mountain range (col, notch, pass, saddle, water gap, wind gap). geyser - eruptive spring from which hot water and (or) steam and in some cases mud are periodically thrown. glacier - body or stream of ice moving outward and downslope from an area of accumulation; an area of relatively permanent snow or ice on the top or side of a mountain or mountainous area (icefield, ice patch, snow patch). gut - relatively small coastal waterway connecting larger bodies of water or other waterways (creek, inlet, slough). harbor - sheltered area of water where ships or other watercraft can anchor or dock (hono, port, roads, roadstead). hospital - building where the sick or injured may receive medical or surgical attention (infirmary). island - area of dry or relatively dry land surrounded by water or low wetland (archipelago, atoll, cay, hammock, hummock, isla, isle, key, moku, rock). isthmus - narrow section of land in a body of water connecting two larger land areas. lake - natural body of inland water (backwater, lac, lagoon, laguna, pond, pool, resaca, waterhole). lava - formations resulting from the consolidation of molten rock on the surface of the Earth (kepula, lava flow). levee - natural or manmade embankment flanking a stream (bank, berm). locale - place at which there is or was human activity; it does not include populated places, mines, and dams (battlefield, crossroad, camp, farm, ghost town, landing, railroad siding, ranch, ruins, site, station, windmill). mine - place or area from which commercial minerals are or were removed from the Earth; not including oilfield (pit, quarry, shaft). military (historical) - place or facility formerly used for various aspects of or relating to military activity. oilfield - area where petroleum is or was removed from the Earth. other - category for miscellaneous named entities that cannot readily be placed in the other feature classes listed here. park - place or area set aside for recreation or preservation of a cultural or natural resource and under some form of government administration; not including National or State forests or Reserves (national historical landmark, national park, State park, wilderness area). pillar - vertical, standing, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation (chimney, monument, pinnacle, pohaku, rock tower). plain - a region of general uniform slope, comparatively level and of considerable extent (grassland, highland, kula, plateau, upland). Post Office - (Formerly abbreviated as PO) an official facility of the U.S. Postal Service used for processing and distributing mail and other postal material. Populated Place - (Formerly abbreviated as ppl) place or area with clustered or scattered buildings and a permanent human population (city, settlement, town, village). range - chain of hills or mountains; a somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly area (cordillera, sierra). rapids - fast-flowing section of a stream, often shallow and with exposed rock or boulders (riffle, ripple). reserve - a tract of land set aside for a specific use (does not include forests, civil divisions, parks). reservoir - artificially impounded body of water (lake, tank). ridge - elevation with a narrow, elongated crest which can be part of a hill or mountain (crest, cuesta, escarpment, hogback, lae, rim, spur). school - building or group of buildings used as an institution for study, teaching, and learning (academy, college, high school, university). sea - large body of salt water (gulf, ocean). slope - a gently inclined part of the Earth's surface (grade, pitch). spring - place where underground water flows naturally to the surface of the Earth (seep). stream - linear body of water flowing on the Earth's surface (anabranch, awawa, bayou, branch, brook, creek, distributary, fork, kill, pup, rio, river, run, slough). summit - prominent elevation rising above the surrounding level of the Earth's surface; does not include pillars, ridges, or ranges (ahu, berg, bald, butte, cerro, colina, cone, cumbre, dome, head, hill, horn, knob, knoll, mauna, mesa, mesita, mound, mount, mountain, peak, puu, rock, sugarloaf, table, volcano). swamp - poorly drained wetland, fresh or saltwater, wooded or grassy, possibly covered with open water (bog, cienega, marais, marsh, pocosin). tower - a manmade structure, higher than its diameter, generally used for observation, storage, or electronic transmission. trail - route for passage from one point to another; does not include roads or highways (jeep trail, path, ski trail). tunnel - linear underground passageway open at both ends. valley - linear depression in the Earth's surface that generally slopes from one end to the other (barranca, canyon, chasm, cove, draw, glen, gorge, gulch, gulf, hollow, ravine). well - manmade shaft or hole in the Earth's surface used to obtain fluid or gaseous materials. woods - small area covered with a dense growth of trees; does not include an area of trees under the administration of a political agency (see "forest").
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTYNAME
Attribute_Definition: County in which the point falls
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTY
Attribute_Definition: County FIPS code
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 58 South Main Street, Suite 2
City: Waterbury
State_or_Province: VT
Postal_Code: 05676
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802/882-3000
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: info@vcgi.org
Hours_of_Service: 9am - 5pm, M-F
Resource_Description: BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME
Distribution_Liability:
VCGI and the State of Vermont make no representations of any kind, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: SHP
Format_Specification: ESRI Shapefile format (compressed to ZIP format)
Format_Information_Content: geospatial data
File_Decompression_Technique: ZIP decompression software
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
<http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/default.cfm?layer=BasemapLandmarks_GEONAME>
Access_Instructions: Download from web site.
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CD-ROM
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 3-1/2 inch floppy disk
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 4 mm cartridge tape
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: 8 mm cartridge tape
Fees:
No charge when downloading from the internet, and when no custom processing is required.
Ordering_Instructions:
Download from web site or mail-fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from the VGIS web site <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>
Turnaround: About 5 days.
Custom_Order_Process:
Mail or Fax a copy of the VCGI 'Data Request Form' which is available from <http://www.vcgi.org/dataware/order_forms>
Technical_Prerequisites: ESRI Arc/Info, ArcView, or ArcExplorer software.
Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 20060708
Time_of_Day: Unknown
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20060708
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: VT Center for Geographic Information
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: 58 South Main Street, Suite 2
City: Waterbury
State_or_Province: VT
Postal_Code: 05676
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 802/882-3000
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: None
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 802/882-3001
Hours_of_Service: 9am-5pm, M-F
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: N/A
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description: No security considerations
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