George Washington Birthplace National Monument: Boundary Metadata

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George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Boundary Metadata

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage

Publication_Date: Unpublished material

Title: gewa_veg_map_boundary_18_83

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Online_Linkage: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/gewa/index.html>

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Park Service, Water Resources Division
Publication_Date: 20010503
Title: National Park System Boundary Dataset
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Other_Citation_Details:: This dataset contains 342 National Park System unit boundaries. Under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service (NPS), these park units are located throughout the United States (U.S.) and its territories. The dataset was compiled (and edited) from a variety sources: park-based GIS databases; U.S. Geological Survey 7.5' 1:24,000 quadrangles; NPS Park Land Status Maps; legal descriptions; etc.). The boundaries are in Latitude-Longitude (Clarke 1866-NAD27) decimal degrees. The ID_ field contains the unique 4 character park code identifying each park. The NAME1_ field contains the full park name. The NAME2_ field contains information about the source, scale, and date of the boundary. The boundaries are generally the designated boundary. Inholdings may or may not be shown depending on the park. To obtain the most accurate, current boundary, users should contact the specific park.

Description:

Abstract:: This shapefile represents the boundaries of George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA). It was taken from the National Park System Boundary Dataset created by the National Park Service, Water Resources Division.
Purpose:: These data should not be used for any legal boundary disputes. They are derived from a data set intended solely for use in identifying the general locations of national park units throughout the U.S. This shapefile was created to provide a general representation of the GEWA boundary for the vegetation classification and mapping completed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage in July 2008.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20010503

Currentness_Reference: publication date of source data

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned.

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: George Washington Birthplace National Monument and environs

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.934894
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.905235
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.202284
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.181862

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: National Park Boundaries
Theme_Keyword: Federal Lands
Theme_Keyword: Boundaries
Theme_Keyword: National Park System
Theme_Keyword: National Parks
Theme_Keyword: Preserved Areas

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Name Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: George Washington Birthplace National Monument

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: National Park System Unit Code Thesaurus
Place_Keyword: GEWA

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: Virginia
Place_Keyword: Westmoreland County, Virginia

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

This dataset should not be used for any legal boundary disputes. To obtain the most accurate, current boundary, users should contact the park. The National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are no better than the original sources from which they were derived. It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of geospatial data in general and these data in particular.

The National Park Service gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from an NPS server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Park Service, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the utility of the data on another system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data.

Native_Data_Set_Environment: Shapefile

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report: None

Logical_Consistency_Report: None

Completeness_Report: None

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:: None. The data appear to align spatially with other available digital geospatial data.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Park Service, Water Resources Division

Publication_Date: 20010503

Title: National Park System Boundary Dataset

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Fort Collins, CO
Publisher: National Park Service

Source_Scale_Denominator: 24000

Type_of_Source_Media: digital

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20010503

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: National Park Boundary Dataset

Source_Contribution:

The boundary file for GEWA was extrated from the National Park Boundary Dataset.

Process_Step:

Process_Description:: Polygons representing GEWA were selected from the National Park Boundary Dataset and saved as a new shapefile. The new shapefile was then reprojected.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: National Park Boundary Dataset
Process_Date: 2001

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:: ESRI_Terms_Description: ESRI_Feature_Type: Simple ESRI_Feature_Geometry: Polygon ESRI_Topology: FALSE ESRI_Feature_Count: 2 Spatial_Index: TRUE Linear_Referencing: FALSE SDTS_Terms_Description

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Planar_Distance_Units: meters

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000001
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000001

Grid_Coordinate_System:

Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator

Universal_Transverse_Mercator:

UTM_Zone_Number: 18

Transverse_Mercator:

Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -75.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000

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

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: gewa_veg_map_boundary_18_83
Entity_Type_Definition: Shapefile attribute table
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI

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: LABEL

Attribute_Definition: Park name from source dataset

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Park Service, Water Resources Division

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: George Washington Birthplace National Park
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Park name from source dataset
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: National Park Service, Water Resources Division

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Position: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:: United States Geological Survey, Center for Biological Informatics
Address: MS 302, Building 810, Room 8000
Address: Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80225
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 303 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303 202-4219

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 303 202-4229

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4229

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Distribution_Liability:

The National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: HTML

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: <http://biology.usgs.gov/npsveg/gewa/index.html>

Access_Instructions: Internet Access

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20080912

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090127

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: USGS Center for Biological Informatics

Contact_Position: USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program Coordinator

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:: United States Geological Survey, Center for Biological Informatics
Address: MS 302, Building 810, Room 8000
Address: Denver Federal Center
City: Denver
State_or_Province: Colorado
Postal_Code: 80225
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (303) 202-4220

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4219

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (303) 202-4229

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gs-b-npsveg@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage:: <http://metadata.nbii.gov/portal/community/Communities/Toolkit/Metadata/FGDC_Metadata/>
Profile_Name: Biological Data Profile FGDC-STD-001.1-1999

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