MajorTownPt

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Distributor 1
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest

Publication_Date:201010

Title:

MajorTownPt

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Series_Information:

Publication_Information:

Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/uci/DataSummary.aspx?dataset=1630

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset includes all cities and large boroughs within and surrounding the Allegheny National Forest (ANF).

Purpose:

The purpose of this data is to support project-level planning, decision making, implementation and monitoring for Forest Service managers, GIS Specialists and others.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:199806

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Irregular

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-79.514124

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-78.273209

North_Bounding_Coordinate:41.993658

South_Bounding_Coordinate:41.416506

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:USFS GIS Data Dictionary

Theme_Keyword:minor civil division

Theme_Keyword:city

Theme_Keyword:borough

Theme_Keyword:cities

Theme_Keyword:towns

Place:

Place_Keyword:ANF

Place_Keyword:Allegheny National Forest

Place_Keyword:PA

Place_Keyword:Pennsylvania

Place_Keyword:Warren

Place_Keyword:Elk

Place_Keyword:Forest

Place_Keyword:McKean

Access_Constraints:None

Use_Constraints:

None

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest

Contact_Person:

Contact_Position:GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

4 Farm Colony Drive

City:Warren

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16365

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814)723-5150

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:

Hours_of_Service:0800 - 1600 M-F, ET

Contact Instructions:

 
Office is closed on federal holidays.

Security_Information:

Security_Classification_System:None in place

Security_Classification:Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Points were digitized using the polygon coverage Minor Civil Divisions from the PASDA website.

Completeness_Report:

Contains points for all cities and all incorporated and unincorporated towns and boroughs within the ANF boundary.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Dataset meets National Mapping Accuracy Standards (NMAS) for 1:24000 scale mapping.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Publication_Date:199605

Title:

Pennsylvania Minor Civil Divisions

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:Harrisburg, PA

Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000

Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000

Planar_Distance_Units:meters

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:Geodetic Reference System 80

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Altitude_System_Definition:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:MajorTownPt

Entity_Type_Definition:

Major cities, boroughs and towns on the ANF

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:MCDNAME

Attribute_Definition:

Minor Civil Division name of borough, city or town

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 55-3, Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, and other Locational Entities of the US, Puerto Rico, and the Outlying Areas

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:MCDTYPE

Attribute_Definition:

Minor Civil Division type - A legal entity that is a subdivision of a county or county equivalent established by appropriate State or local governmental authorities and recognized by the Census Bureau as a primary county division (town, city, borough, township)

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 55-3, Codes for Named Populated Places, Primary County Divisions, and other Locational Entities of the US, Puerto Rico, and the Outlying Areas

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:BOR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Borough

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:CIT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

City

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:NI

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Not incorporated

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:MCDCOUNTY

Attribute_Definition:

County - First order subdivisions of each State

Attribute_Definition_Source:

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 6-4, Counties and Equivalent Entities of the US, Its Possessions and Associated Areas

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:WARREN

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:FOREST

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:ELK

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:MCKEAN

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest

Contact_Position:GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

4 Farm Colony Drive

City:Warren

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16365

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814)723-5150

Hours_of_Service:0800 - 1600 M-F, ET

Contact Instructions:

 Office closed on Federal Holidays.

Resource_Description:Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available.  GIS data and product accuracy may vary.  They may be developed from sources of differing accuracy; accurate only at certain scales; based on modeling or interpretation; incomplete while being created or revised; etc.  Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were created, may yield inaccurate or misleading results.  The Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify, or replace this geospatial information without notification.  For more information, contact USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest (814)723-5150.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size:0.001

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Penn State Data Commons

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical 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:datacommons@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.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:20110228

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:USDA Forest Service, Allegheny National Forest

Contact_Person:

Contact_Position:GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical address

Address:

4 Farm Colony Drive

City:Warren

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:16365

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814)723-5150

Hours_of_Service:0800 - 1600 M-F, ET

Contact Instructions:

Office is closed on Federal holidays.

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial 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:None in place

Metadata_Security_Classification:Unclassified