Work Projects Administration (WPA) Mine Maps
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of District Mining Operations
Title:
Work Projects Administration (WPA) Mine Maps
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place:Coal Center, PA
Publisher:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of District Mining Operations
Online_Linkage: http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/bureau_of_district_mining_operations/20764
Online_Linkage: http://www.pasda.psu.edu/
Description:
Abstract: 
TILE INDEX -  WPA Mapping was drawn in the 1930’s as part of the “Works Progress Administration”.  All mining shown on the WPA Maps is assumed to have taken place ‘Prior to 1935’. The WPA Maps were laid out based on the 15’ USGS Topographic Quadrangles, consisting of nine (9) 5' sections.

The lower right corner of the WPA Maps includes the sheet name and coal seam covered by the sheet.
The latitude and longitude of each corner of the WPA Map is shown. 
The adjacent WPA Map is listed at each corner and mid way along each edge.

The contour lines on the WPA Maps indicate the elevation of the coal seam in feet “above sea level”. 
The coal seam outcrop is shown using a heavy black line. 
The outcrop is the point where the coal seam elevation and the surface elevation are equal.
The speckled areas on the maps indicate completely mined out areas. 
The symbol that looks like a ladder indicates a mined out area where passage ways ("Mains") were first developed. 
Clear areas, which are inside the outcrop, were not mined as of 1935. 
Occasionally mine names and operator names appear around the mined out areas, however clear mine boundaries are not shown.
Oil and gas wells are shown on the maps as star-like symbols.
Supplemental_Information: 
THESE MAPS ARE NOT GEOREFERENCED OR PROJECTED
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate:-80.583333
East_Bounding_Coordinate:-76.583333
North_Bounding_Coordinate:41.750000
South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.666667
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword:mining
Theme_Keyword:geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword:Works Progress Administration
Theme_Keyword:WPA
Access_Constraints:None
Use_Constraints: 
The accuracy of the WPA Maps is known to be poor. Locations of coal seam outcrops, elevations, wells, and mining extents are approximate.
The WPA maps should only be used as a reference source, and no engineering project should be solely based on these maps. 

The accuracy of the information has not been verified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
and the Commonwealth disclaims any responsibility for actions, or the lack thereof, taken in reliance to the provided information. 
The user agrees that neither the Commonwealth, nor its employees, officers, agents, or contractors will be liable for any damages or losses of any kind resulting directly or indirectly from the use of, or reliance on, the information contained herein.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of District Mining Operations
Contact_Position:Technical Services Unit Supervisor
Contact_Address:
Address_Type:mailing and physical address
Address: 
DEP- California District Office
Address: 
25 Technology Drive
Address: 
California Technology Park
City:Coal Center
State_or_Province:PA
Postal_Code:15423
Country:USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:724-769-1100
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:ep-csr@pa.gov
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
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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:1160
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Geographic:
Geodetic_Model:
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:WPA_Mine_Map_Index
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Attribute_Label:OBJECTID
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Internal feature number.
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Attribute:
Attribute_Label:CDO_File
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:Local_Sheet_ID
Attribute:
Attribute_Label:geor_name
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
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: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.
Standard_Order_Process:
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Format_Name:File Geodatabase Feature Class
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date:20121010
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)
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:pasda@psu.edu
Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention:local time
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