USGS 15-Minute Quadrangle Boundaries

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Publication_Date: 20050208
Title: USGS 15-Minute Quadrangle Boundaries
Edition: One
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Durham, New Hampshire
Publisher: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Other_Citation_Details: None
Online_Linkage:
<URL:http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu/cgi-bin/nhsearch?dset=quads15/nh>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Publication_Date: 19860101
Title: NH GRANIT Database
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Durham, New Hampshire
Publisher: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire
Online_Linkage: <URL:http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu>
Description:
Abstract:
The QUADS15 coverage contains neatlines for the USGS 15-minute quadrangle series. It was digitally generated to provide a reference template for mapping, digitizing, and archiving other GRANIT data layers.
Purpose: The data are useful as a general reference grid.
Supplemental_Information: Data distribution tile: statewide
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2005
Currentness_Reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.5947
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -70.6647
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 45.3034
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.6936
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Quads
Theme_Keyword: Quadrangles
Theme_Keyword: 15-Minute
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Tile
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: United States
Place_Keyword: Northeast
Place_Keyword: New England
Place_Keyword: New Hampshire
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: Not for legal use
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Complex Systems Research Center
Contact_Person: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Position: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Morse Hall, University of New Hampshire
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NH
Postal_Code: 03824
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-862-1792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 603-862-0188
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: granit@unh.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM-5PM, EST
Browse_Graphic:
Browse_Graphic_File_Name:
<URL:http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu/cgi-bin/load_file?PATH=/data/database/d-webdata/quads15/browse.gif>
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: gif image file
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: gif
Data_Set_Credit: GRANIT database
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Arc/Info coverage format

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
Attribute accuracy has been manually verified. Quad IDs were sequentially assigned, starting in the northwest corner of the state and working towards the southeast corner. Quad names are identical to USGS quad names.
Logical_Consistency_Report: Polygon and arc-node topology exists.
Completeness_Report: Data is complete for the tile.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: The data were digitally generated using Arc/Info tools.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: N/A
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: US Geological Survey
Publication_Date: multiple dates
Title: USGS 15-minute quadrangles
Edition: 1
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details: None
Online_Linkage: <URL:http://earthexplorer.usgs.gov>
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: US Geological Survey
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: National Cartographic Database
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: US Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: <URL:http://www.usgs.gov>
Source_Scale_Denominator: N/A
Type_of_Source_Media: paper
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information: N/A
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: USGSTILES
Source_Contribution: Provided quad names.
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
The Arc/Info "GENERATE" command was used to produce 15-minute quad tile boundaries in geographic space. The data was then projected to NH State Plane feet, NAD83, and attributes were manually added.
Process_Date: 2005
Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Version 1
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Complex Systems Research Center
Contact_Person: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Position: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Morse Hall, University of New Hampshire
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NH
Postal_Code: 03824
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-862-1792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 603-862-0188
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: granit@unh.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM-5PM, EST

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: 66

Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
State_Plane_Coordinate_System:
SPCS_Zone_Identifier: New Hampshire
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999967
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -71.666667
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 42.500000
False_Easting: 984249.999900
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: Coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 2.0013
Ordinate_Resolution: 2.0013
Planar_Distance_Units: Feet
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid_Name: GRS 80
Semi-major_Axis: 20925604.4720406
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.26

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Attributes include: AREA - area of polygon (in sq. ft), software generated PERIMETER - perimeter of polygon (in ft.), software generated QUADS15# - internal feature number, software generated QUADS15-ID - feature identification number, user assigned ID - unique GRANIT ID. Assigned sequentially from the northwest corner of the state, proceeding easterly and then southerly, to the southeast corner of the state. Range of values: 1-65 NAME - name based on official USGS name for each 15-minute quadrangle. Includes some "custom" GRANIT names for overedge areas. XMIN - minimum latitude YMIN - minimum longitude XMAX - maximum latitude YMAX - maximum longitude

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Complex Systems Research Center
Contact_Person: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Position: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: Morse Hall, University of New Hampshire
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NH
Postal_Code: 03824
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-862-1792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 603-862-0188
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: granit@unh.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM-5PM, EST
Resource_Description: QUADS - USGS 15-Minute Quadrangle Boundaries
Distribution_Liability:
Digital data in NH GRANIT represent the efforts of the contributing agencies to record information from the cited source materials. Complex Systems Research Center, under contract to the NH Office of State Planning, and in consultation with cooperating agencies, maintains a continuing program to identify and correct errors in these data. OSP, CSRC, and the cooperating agencies make no claim as to the validity or reliability or to any implied uses of these data.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE (Arc/INFO export), ESRI shapefile
Transfer_Size: .05 Mb (ARCE format)
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: <URL:http://www.granit.sr.unh.edu>
Fees:
No charge when downloaded from the internet. Cost of reproduction for provision on CD/ROM or other media.
Ordering_Instructions:
Mail or fax a copy of the GRANIT "Data Request Form" from the GRANIT Data Catalog. Delivery Time: Two weeks
Technical_Prerequisites:
Ability to read/import shapefiles or Arc/Info export files.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20050208
Metadata_Review_Date: 20050208
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Complex Systems Research Center
Contact_Person: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Position: GRANIT Database Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical address
Address: Morse Hall, University of New Hampshire
City: Durham
State_or_Province: NH
Postal_Code: 03824
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 603-862-1792
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 603-862-0188
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: granit@unh.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:30AM-5PM, EST
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC CSDGM
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
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