Mid-Atlantic Highlands


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
Publication_Date:2005
Title:
Mid-Atlantic Highlands
Edition:1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
States that fall within the Higlands Regional Study Area designated by the USFS, portions of CT, NJ, NY, and PA. PA Highlands boundary was extended by the Appalachian Mountain Club to the border of Maryland.
Purpose:
For planning and mapping purposes only.
Supplemental_Information:
Dissolved USFS highlands_municipal layer on State field. Municipal attributes removed, area values recalculated. UConn CES - July 25, 2006.

Funding provided by Community Conservation Partnerships Program, Environmental Stewardship Fund, under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, William Penn Foundation, and US Forest Service.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date:1994-01-01
Ending_Date:2005-01-01
Currentness_Reference:
Unknown
Status:
Progress:Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:
East_Bounding_Coordinate:
North_Bounding_Coordinate:
South_Bounding_Coordinate:
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Theme_Keyword:states
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:highlands
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:PA
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:NJ
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:NY
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None
Place_Keyword:CT
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints:
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN><SPAN>The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or any liability for damages resulting from use of any of the data. AMC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability with respect to the data for any purpose. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the users own risk.</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
Contact_Person:Tom Luther
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Contact_Voice_Telephone:603-868-7710
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:603-868-1066
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:tluther@fs.fed.us
Data_Set_Credit:
USFS and Appalachian Mountain Club
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7600) ; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000
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Data_Quality_Information:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Office of Information Resources Management (OIRM), Bureau of Geographic Information Systems (BGIS)
Publication_Date:2005-09-01
Title:
NJDEP Municipality Boundaries for the State of New Jersey
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Trenton, NJ
Publisher:NJDEP
Other_Citation_Details:
Municipal boundaries in New Jersey were gathered from USGS topoquads and other sources in 1987. Since that time, updates to the data have been limited to noting consolidations of boundaries. The scale of the original data varies, relying primarily on 1:24,000 topoquads. Changes were made when inconsistencies with other maps were found based on preponderance of data. In area where the line was labeled as approximate attempts were made to correctly locate the boundary. The 1986 photoquads were used to move the boundary lines to photo-identifiable features as needed. Changes less than 5 acres were not made. In July, 1997, the coverage was updated to reflect the consolidation of Pahaquarry Township with Hardwick Township. New jersey now has 566 municipalities. In March, 2000, the attributes were edited to properly label West Caldwell as a Township, as verified with the township clerk; it had been labeled as a borough. In January 2003 the Census 2000 population information was assessed to the former stmun coverage to create this stmun data layer. Additional attributes included population density by square mile. In May 2003 the FIPS codes and Township names were updated as identified. Essex Fells and North Caldwell were redesignated Boroughs in 1991 and Passaic Township is now Long Hill Township.
Type_of_Source_Media:None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
NJDEP Municipality Boundaries for the State of New Jersey
Source_Contribution:
NJ municipalities
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Natural Resources Center, DEP, State of Connecticut
Publication_Date:1994-01-01
Title:
Connecticut Town Master Datalayer
Other_Citation_Details:
All of the state, county, town, borough, and village boundaries that appear on the published 7.5 minute quadrangle maps that cover the State of Connecticut. Derived From U.S. Geological Survey Digital Line Graph Files (DLG) for 1:24,000 scale maps.
Type_of_Source_Media:None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Connecticut Town Master Datalayer
Source_Contribution:
CT municipalities
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning and Research, Cartographic Information Division
Publication_Date:2005-01-01
Title:
Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Other_Citation_Details:
Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania as delineated for the PennDOT Type 10 general highway maps. Additional information comes from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Municipal Services. This layer contains all classifications of municipality including first and second class townships, boroughs, cities and the town.
Type_of_Source_Media:None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
Boundaries of municipalities within Pennsylvania
Source_Contribution:
PA municipalities
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:New York State Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC)
Publication_Date:2005-01-01
Title:
New York State incorporated city and town boundaries
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Albany, NY
Publisher:New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC)
Other_Citation_Details:
This data was created as part of the Accident Location Information System (ALIS) project. ALIS is a multi-agency project involving the NYS Office of Cyber Security & Critical Infrastructure Coordination (CSCIC), the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT). A major component of the ALIS Project was the creation of up-to-date statewide Geographic Information System (GIS) files.
Type_of_Source_Media:None
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
New York State incorporated city and town boundaries.
Source_Contribution:
NY municipalities
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Merged the four state municipalities. Edited the shared boundaries between states. Checked topology.
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:1
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian:0.9996
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-75.0
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:0.0
False_Easting:500000.0
False_Northing:0.0
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000002220024164500956
Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000002220024164500956
Planar_Distance_Units:Meter
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983
Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980
Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:Mid_Atlantic_Highlands
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:FID
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Acres
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:AREA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:PERIMETER
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing address
Address:
115 Land and Water building
City:University Park
State_or_Province:Pennsylvania
Postal_Code:16802
Country:United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu
Distribution_Liability:
The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20120529
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
Contact_Person:Rebecca Whitney
Contact_Position:GIS Specialist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:Unknown
Contact_Voice_Telephone:603-868-7627
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:603-868-1066
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:rwhitney@fs.fed.us
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Access_Constraints:None
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><P STYLE="margin:0 0 0 0;"><SPAN>The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or any liability for damages resulting from use of any of the data. AMC makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, or reliability with respect to the data for any purpose. Any reliance placed on such information is strictly at the users own risk.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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