The shapefile gnis-p_ppl_sheepscot.shp was derived from gnis-p by selecting features with TYPE "ppl" and then clipping to the Sheepscot watershed. ----------- SMMS METADATA REPORTChoose this link for a metadata search or this link to browse the Data Catalog. gnis-p Identification_Information Data_Quality_Information Spatial_Data_Organization_Information Spatial_Reference_Information Entity_and_Attribute_Information Distribution_Information Metadata_Reference_Information Identification Information Section Index Citation: Citation Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) (comp.) Publication Date: 19920101 Title: gnis-p Geospatial Data Presentation Form: vector digital data Series Information: Series Name: Maine GIS Data Catalog; Maine GIS SDE Server Publication Information: Publication Place: Augusta ME Publisher: Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Other Citation Details: 24000 Online Linkage: http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/ Description: Abstract: GNIS-P includes names and point locations of most place-name features in Maine, as shown on USGS 1:24,000 quadrangles. Data for this coverage were developed from the USGS GNIS-CD (1991). Purpose: To promote geographic feature name standardization and to serve as the Federal Government's repository of information regarding feature name spellings and applications for features in U.S. The names listed in the inventory can be published on Federal maps, charts, and in other documents. The feature locative information has been used in emergency preparedness, marketing, site-selection and analysis, genealogical and historical research, and transportation routing applications. Time Period of Content: Time Period Information: Range of Dates/Times: Beginning Date: 1/1/1948 Ending Date: 12/31/1990 Currentness Reference: source dates Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed Spatial Domain: Bounding Coordinates: West Bounding Coordinate: -71.31 East Bounding Coordinate: -66.74 North Bounding Coordinate: 47.67 South Bounding Coordinate: 42.85 Keywords: Theme: Theme Keyword Thesaurus: Maine GIS Thesaurus-Theme Theme Keyword: names Theme Keyword: villages Theme Keyword: 24000 Theme Keyword: CULTURAL Theme Keyword: towns Theme Keyword: society Theme Keyword: location Stratum: Stratum Keyword Thesaurus: Maine GIS Thesaurus-Stratum Stratum Keyword: human dimensions Access Constraints: Secondary distribution by permission only. Please see Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) License Agreement at http://megis.maine.gov/ . Any secondary distribution must have this documentation appended. Use Constraints: Users must assume responsibility in determining the usability of this data for their purposes. Digital maps retain the accuracy of their source materials. The best use of data mapped at scales of 1:500,000 and 1:250,000 is in statewide planning and studies; at 1:100,000 in regional planning and studies; at 1:62,500 and 1:24,000 in detailed studies and local planning; and at 1:12,000 and 1:5,000 or larger scales in parcel level studies and detailed local planning. In the use of Maine GIS data, please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata from the Maine GIS Data Catalog. The Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) provides notice of updates and corrections directly to the Maine GIS Technical Group and Maine GIS Users, through the MEGISTECH and MEGISUSER list servers. To subscribe please contact the MEGIS technical support line at (207) 287-6144. To request data correction in, or provide updates to, Maine GIS data a feedback form is available at http://megis.maine.gov/, or you may contact MEGIS directly. MEGIS is not responsible for local edits to data or metadata. Updates, corrections, and feedback, incorporated in the Maine GIS database are made in accordance with "Data Standards for Maine Geographic Information Systems", 2002, and coordinated by MEGIS in consultation with the Maine GIS Executive Council. Point of Contact: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Contact Address: Address Type: mailing address Address: State House Station 145 City: Augusta State or Province: ME Postal Code: 04333-0145 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (207) 287-6144 Contact Facsimile Telephone: (207) 287-4563 Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST Data Set Credit: Credit should always be given to the data source and/or originator when the data is transferred or printed. Native Data Set Environment: ArcInfo version 8.3, Solaris 7, pathname = /home11/crypt83/state/gnis-p, file size 1.11 MB Data Quality Information Section Index Attribute Accuracy: Attribute Accuracy Report: A random sample of 10% of the entries in the system were visually verified against the compilation source data (large-scale USGS topographic maps) to ensure an accuracy rate of at least 95%. Some features, such as rivers and streams, had multiple coordinates, but only the first set were used for this point cover Logical Consistency Report: Locative references (geographic coordinates, topographic map, and county) are cross-checked for logical consistency. Completeness Report: This dataset contains information about physical and cultural geographic features identified by a proper name, with the exception of most roads and highways. Positional Accuracy: Horizontal Positional Accuracy: Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report: Accuracy of these digital data is based upon the use of source graphics which are compiled to meet National Map Accuracy Standards. Comparision to the graphic source is used as control to assess digital positional accuracy. Vertical Positional Accuracy: Vertical Positional Accuracy Report: Not applicable Lineage: Source Information: Source Citation: Citation Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Publication Date: multiple dates Publication Time: Unknown Title: (24k) USGS 1:24,000 scale quadrangles Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map Series Information: Series Name: National Mapping Program Standard Series Topographic Maps Issue Identification: USGS 7.5 Minute Map Series Publication Information: Publication Place: Reston VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other Citation Details: 24000 Publication date is unique to each quadrangle in the map series. Standard 7.5x7.5 minute quadrangles cover geographic areas of 49 to 71 square miles. 1 inch at map scale represents 2000 feet. Online Linkage: http://mapping.usgs.gov/mac/maplists/howtoselectmaps.html Source Scale Denominator: 24000 Type of Source Media: stable-base material (mylar) Source Time Period of Content: Time Period Information: Range of Dates/Times: Beginning Date: 1/1/1948 Beginning Time: Unknown Ending Date: Present Ending Time: Unknown Source Currentness Reference: publication date Source Citation Abbreviation: 24k Source Contribution: feature names and attribute information Source Information: Source Citation: Citation Information: Originator: U.S. Board on Geographic Names Publication Date: unpublished material Title: (USBGN) U.S. Board on Geographic Names Geospatial Data Presentation Form: tabular digital data Source Scale Denominator: 999999 Type of Source Media: online Source Time Period of Content: Time Period Information: Range of Dates/Times: Beginning Date: 1932 Beginning Time: Unknown Ending Date: Present Ending Time: Unknown Source Currentness Reference: source dates Source Citation Abbreviation: usbgn Source Contribution: feature names and attribute information Source Information: Source Citation: Citation Information: Originator: U.S. Geological Survey Publication Date: 1991 Title: (GNIS91) USGS GNIS-CD Geospatial Data Presentation Form: map Series Information: Series Name: Geographic Names Information System Publication Information: Publication Place: Reston VA Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey Other Citation Details: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1987 Geographic Names Information System--Data Users Guide 6; Reston, Virginia Softcopy in hypertext format is available at: Softcopy in ASCII format is available at: Softcopy in WordPerfect format is available at: Softcopy in Postscript format is available at: Source Scale Denominator: 24000 Type of Source Media: CD-ROM Source Time Period of Content: Time Period Information: Single Date/Time: Calendar Date: 1991 Time of Day: Unknown Source Currentness Reference: publication date Source Citation Abbreviation: gnis91 Source Contribution: GNIS Phase I data compilation and edit--Feature name and attribute data are collected from the largest-scale USGS topographic maps available. These data are compared to the records of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. GNIS Maintenance program--Maintenance cooperators feed GNIS new names and corrections discovered in the course of new mapping and revision activities and implementation of the national geographic names standarization program. Process Step: Process Description: GNIS-P includes names and point locations of most place-name features in Maine, as shown on USGS 1:24,000. Data for MEGIS GNIS coverages were developed from the USGS GNIS-CD (1991). Source Used Citation Abbreviation: gnis91 Process Date: 1991 Process Contact: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Contact Address: Address Type: mailing address Address: State House Station 145 City: Augusta State or Province: ME Postal Code: 04333-0145 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (207) 287-6144 Contact Facsimile Telephone: (207) 287-4563 Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST Process Step: Process Description: The Maine Office of GIS completed the conversion of all final data layers from NAD27 to NAD83 in July 1999. All the data layers were converted using the ArcInfo (version 7.2.1) NADCON conversion and the "project" command. All data was copied to double precision, projected to NAD83, and then copied back to single precision. It was decided to keep the NAD27 quad structure instead of generating new quad boundaries from NAD83 coordinates - all indexes (quads) were projected to NAD83 by using the same process previously described. All MEGIS data libraries in ArcInfo Librarian were repopulated using the NAD83 indexes and data. Process Date: 19990701 Process Contact: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Contact Address: Address Type: mailing address Address: State House Station 145 City: Augusta State or Province: ME Postal Code: 04333-0145 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (207) 287-6144 Contact Facsimile Telephone: (207) 287-4563 Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST Process Step: Process Description: GNIS Phase I data compilation and edit--Feature name and attribute data are collected from the largest-scale USGS topographic maps available. These data are compared to the records of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. GNIS Maintenance program--Maintenance cooperators feed GNIS new names and corrections discovered in the course of new mapping and revision activities and implementation of the national geographic names standardization program. Source Used Citation Abbreviation: 24k Source Used Citation Abbreviation: usbgn Process Date: 19911231 Source Produced Citation Abbreviation: gnis91 Process Contact: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (USGSGNIS) U.S. Geological Survey Contact Position: Chief, Geographic Names Information Section Contact Address: Address Type: mailing and physical address Address: 523 National Center City: Reston State or Province: VA Postal Code: 20192 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (703) 648-4551 Contact Electronic Mail Address: rwrocest@usgs.gov Cloud Cover: 0 Spatial Data Organization Information Section Index Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector Point and Vector Object Information: SDTS Terms Description: SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: Point Point and Vector Object Count: 4607 Spatial Reference Information Section Index Horizontal Coordinate System Definition: Planar: Grid Coordinate System: Grid Coordinate System Name: Universal Transverse Mercator 1983 Universal Transverse Mercator: UTM Zone Number: 19 Transverse Mercator: Scale Factor at Central Meridian: 0.9996 Longitude of Central Meridian: -69 Latitude of Projection Origin: 0 False Easting: 500000 False Northing: 0 Planar Coordinate Information: Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Pair Coordinate Representation: Abscissa Resolution: 1 Ordinate Resolution: 1 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 Entity and Attribute Information Section Index Detailed Description: Entity Type: Entity Type Label: GNIS-P.PAT Entity Type Definition: point attribute table Entity Type Definition Source: Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) Attribute: Attribute Label: AREA Attribute Definition: area of feature in square meters (value of zero for point data, not maintained in shapefile format) Attribute Definition Source: default Arc/Info software computed Attribute: Attribute Label: COUNTY Attribute Definition: name of county in which feature occurs Attribute: Attribute Label: DECILAT Attribute Definition: latitude in decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute Label: DECILONG Attribute Definition: longitude in decimal degrees Attribute: Attribute Label: ELEVATION Attribute Definition: elevation of feature (not filled in for all features) Attribute: Attribute Label: GNIS_P_ Attribute Definition: internal feature number Attribute Definition Source: default Arc/Info software computed Attribute: Attribute Label: GNIS_P_ID Attribute Definition: feature identification number Attribute Definition Source: default Arc/Info user defined Attribute: Attribute Label: NAME Attribute Definition: name as listed in original USGS file Attribute: Attribute Label: PERIMETER Attribute Definition: perimeter of feature in meters (value of zero for point data, not maintained in shapefile format) Attribute Definition Source: default Arc/Info software computed Attribute: Attribute Label: TYPE Attribute Definition: type of feature named Attribute: Attribute Label: VNAME Attribute Definition: varient name of feature Overview Description: Entity and Attribute Overview: The dataset contains records for named geographic features located in the United States, its Territories and Outlying Areas. The records are organized by State (or State equivalent). Each record includes: the official name of the feature; the feature type; the county(s) in which the feature is located; the name(s) of the USGS 1:24,000-scale topographic map(s) on which the feature is shown; geographic coordinates locating the mouth of linear features and the approximate center of areal features, and coordinates locating the feature on each additional (if any) USGS 1:24,000-scale map on which the feature is shown; a bibliographic code referring to the source of information for each record, and other names by which the feature may be or may have been known. Some records include information about the history of the feature or the origin of the feature name. Entity and Attribute Detail Citation: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1987 Geographic Names Information System--Data Users Guide 6; Reston, Virginia Softcopy in hypertext format is available at: Softcopy in ASCII format is available at: Softcopy in WordPerfect format is available at: Softcopy in Postscript format is available at: Distribution Information Section Index Distributor: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Contact Address: Address Type: mailing address Address: State House Station 145 City: Augusta State or Province: ME Postal Code: 04333-0145 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (207) 287-6144 Contact Facsimile Telephone: (207) 287-4563 Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST Distribution Liability: Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of this data for their purposes. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems, no warranty expressed or implied is made by MEGIS regarding the utility of the data on any other system, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Neither the Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems, nor any of its contributors, are liable for misuse of the data, for damage, for transmission of viruses, or for computer contamination through the distribution of these data sets. Standard Order Process: Digital Form: Digital Transfer Information: Format Name: ARCE Format Version Number: ARC Version 9.x Format Specification: ARC/INFO Export Format ASCII File Structure: Case Sensitive: false Format Information Content: An Arc/Info export file is an interchange format used to transfer spatial data, INFO data files, and other ESRI ARC/INFO files between various machine types. Export files have the suffix .e00 and contain, in fixed-length ASCII format, all spatial information available for each feature. The command IMPORT is available in A/I to convert the export file to original format, i.e. coverage, grid, or other spatial data file. Import will add a spatial data file and a related INFO file to a machine directory. ESRI's ArcView is packaged with an import utility called IMPORT71 for the same export file conversion. The utility is also available through the FREE software link on the Maine GIS Data Catlaog under "CDProducts" at http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/ or from ESRI at http://www.esri.com/. CARE MUST BE TAKEN after import, not to separate the spatial information from its related INFO file. Since export files are in ASCII format make sure any file transfer method like FTP is executed under ASCII mode. Binary transfer will not work correctly. Digital Transfer Option: Online Option: Access Instructions: Anyone with an Internet browser can view and download these data from http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/. Please follow instructions on the website for the Internet Data Catalog. Digital Transfer Option: Online Option: Access Instructions: Where file size and Internet access permit, data requests can be made available via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from the ftp address ftp://ftp.state.me.us/. Digital Form: Digital Transfer Information: Format Name: ESRI Shapefile Format Version Number: ARC Version 9.x Format Specification: ArcView Shapefile Format ASCII File Structure: Case Sensitive: false Format Information Content: MEGIS will soon make all data in the internet Data Catalog available in ESRI's ArcView shapefile format. This additional format will first be available for E911 data under the TOWNS tab. A shapefile is a simple non-topological format that stores the geometry and attribute information for a set of geographic features as a set of vector (point, line, polygon) coordinates. Shapefiles draw quickly and directly in ArcView; you can create your own data using the shapefile format; an existing ARC/INFO coverage can be converted to a shapefile; other spatial data formats can be converted to shapefiles. Three files are created for each shapefile: .shp stores the feature geometry (shape and location information); .shx stores the index of the feature geometry; .dbf a dBASE (TM) file stores the attribute information for the features. Other index files may be created to help speed analysis and query: these file formats are .sbn .sbx .ain .aix .fbn and .fbx. In addition you may find projection .prj, and metadata .xml, files associated with shapefiles. CAUTION: When you edit an existing theme or shapefile you are creating a new dataset or at least a new version of a dataset; give the dataset a new name or a version identifier to reflect your edits. Be prepared to fully document your sources and to both quantify and qualify the edits you make in order to facilitate coordination with other data sources. PLEASE NOTE: conversion to shapefile format changes some characters ( # - .) to underscores; item names over 10 characters are truncated. An effort will be made over time to consider these limitations in item names, and to eliminate the use of these characters in Maine GIS data development. It should not be assumed that a conversion from shapefile back to coverage would produce the same data file as found in the original coverage format. The results of such a conversion are greatly improved by the use of PRECISION setting DOUBLE, DOUBLE and careful management of tolerances. Digital Transfer Option: Online Option: Access Instructions: Anyone with an internet browser can view and download these data from the http address http://megis.maine.gov/catalog/. Please follow instructions on the website for the internet Data Catalog. Digital Transfer Option: Online Option: Access Instructions: Where file size and internet access permit, data requests can be filled via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from the ftp address ftp://ftp.state.me.us/. Fees: Data may be downloaded from Maine GIS Data Catalog at no charge. Turnaround: Data is available for immediate download from the Maine GIS Data Catalog. Standard Order Process: Non-digital Form: map Fees: MEGIS does some custom mapping, with available Maine GIS data, as time allows. If you have a custom mapping question please call the technical support line at (207) 287-6144 and ask about an estimate for your mapping needs. Turnaround: 15 working days Custom Order Process: MEGIS provides technical support for Maine GIS data, estimates on custom mapping, and consultation on data and application development, as time permits. You may call (207) 287-6144 with questions about Maine GIS data, and to inquire about assistance with your GIS environment. Metadata Reference Information Section Index Metadata Date: 1/21/1995 Metadata Review Date: Metadata Future Review Date: Metadata Contact: Contact Information: Contact Organization Primary: Contact Organization: (MEGIS) Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems Contact Address: Address Type: mailing address Address: State House Station 145 City: Augusta State or Province: ME Postal Code: 04333-0145 Country: USA Contact Voice Telephone: (207) 287-6144 Contact Facsimile Telephone: (207) 287-4563 Hours of Service: Monday through Friday 0800 - 1700 EST Metadata Standard Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata Metadata Standard Version: FGDC-STD-006-1994 Metadata Access Constraints: none Metadata Use Constraints: Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata from the Maine GIS Data Catalog. The Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (MEGIS) provides notice of updates and corrections directly to the Maine GIS Technical Group and Maine GIS Users through the MEGISTECH and MEGISUSER list servers. To subscribe please contact the MEGIS technical support line at (207) 287-6144. To request correction in, or updates to, Maine GIS data a feedback form is available at http://megis.maine.gov/, or you may contact MEGIS directly. MEGIS is not responsible for local edits to data or metadata. Updates, corrections, and feedback incorporated in the Maine GIS database are made in accordance with "Data Standards for Maine Geographic Information Systems", 2002, and coordinated by MEGIS in consultation with the Maine GIS Executive Council. MetaWeb Metadata report generated Wednesday, 08/September/2004