Metadata for Montana State Line from TIGER files

Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 01/28/1994
Title: Montana State Line from TIGER files
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/e00/ab41.zip
Online linkage: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/shape/ab41.zip
Browse graphic file name: http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/ab41.gif

Abstract:
Montana State Line, selected from 1:100,000 scale U.S.
Census Bureau TIGER files.
Purpose: Outline map of Montana

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 01/01/1990
Currentness reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance and update frequency: Unknown
Access constraints: None
Use constraints: None
Point of contact:
Gerry Daumiller
Senior GIS Programmer
Montana State Library
1515 East 6th Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: (406) 444-5358
Fax: (406) 444-0581
E-Mail: gdaumiller@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report: Not Applicable

Logical consistency report: Polygon topology exists
Completeness report: The data set is complete.


Horizontal Posistional Accuracy Report:
Approximate coordinate accuracy is 50 meters, assuming
the source maps meet National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: U.S. Census Bureau
Publication date: 01/01/1990
Title: 1990 TIGER/Line Files
Edition: Census
Publication place: Washington, DC
Publisher: U.S. Census Bureau
Source scale denominator: 100000
Type of source media: unknown
Source contribution: The data coordinates were selected from these files.
Calendar date: 01/01/1990

Process step:
Convert 57 TIGER/Line files to Arc/Info format, select
county lines, and merge into a single coverage. Performed
by the Billings office of GeoResearch, Inc. (406) 248-6771.
Process date: 10/12/1991
Process step: Select State line from county line coverage.
Process date: 01/28/1994
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Complete Chain
SDTS object count: 30
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 2
SDTS object type: Area Point
SDTS object count: 1
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
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: 298.257
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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Gerry Daumiller
Senior GIS Programmer
Montana State Library
1515 East 6th Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: (406) 444-5358
Fax: (406) 444-0581
E-Mail: gdaumiller@mt.gov


Distribution liability:
Users must assume responsibility to determine the
usability of this data for their purposes.

Standard order process:
Non-digital form:
Contact the State Library to see if the data is
available as hardcopy maps.
Fees:
For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the
data. Fees can be waived if doing Government work.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: Arc/Info Export
Online option:
http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/e00/ab41.zip
Offline option:
Offline media: CD-ROM
Recording format: ISO 9660
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
Online option:
http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/shape/ab41.zip
Offline option:
Offline media: CD-ROM
Recording format: ISO 9660
Fees:
For-profit organizations must pay our costs to reproduce the
data. Fees can be waived if doing Government work.
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/28/1994
Metadata review date: 10/10/1996
Metadata contact:
Gerry Daumiller
Montana State Library
1515 East 6th Avenue
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: (406) 444-5358
Fax: (406) 444-0581
E-Mail: gdaumiller@mt.gov


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