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Minnesota County Boundaries - Carlton County


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Originator Minnesota DNR - Minerals Division/Section of Wildlife
Abstract
Minnesota county boundaries derived from a combination of 1:24,000 scale PLS lines, 1:100,000 scale TIGER, 1:100,000 scale DLG,  and  1:24,000 scale hydrography lines.  At the time of its development (1993),  the largest available scale data were assembled to create the layer.
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Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference
A multitude of source dates are associated with this data set, including those associated with the original GISMO, RKI, DLG, and TIGER data set development efforts.  Work on the coverage was completed during the summer/fall of 1993.  Attribute restructuring to ensure conformance with DNR PLS Coding standard performed in March 1996.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
Use of the data are constrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement
Distributor Organization DNR-MIS
Ordering Instructions
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Online Linkage Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" in Section 6 of this metadata.


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Minnesota County Boundaries - Carlton County

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1. Identification_Information
2. Data_Quality_Information
3. Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
4. Spatial_Reference_Information
5. Entity_and_Attribute_Information
6. Distribution_Information
7. Metadata_Reference_Information

Section 1 Identification Information Top of page
Originator Minnesota DNR - Minerals Division/Section of Wildlife
Title Minnesota County Boundaries - Carlton County
Abstract
Minnesota county boundaries derived from a combination of 1:24,000 scale PLS lines, 1:100,000 scale TIGER, 1:100,000 scale DLG,  and  1:24,000 scale hydrography lines.  At the time of its development (1993),  the largest available scale data were assembled to create the layer.
Purpose
This layer exists to facilitate integration between county and PLS data sets.   Used also as the basis for county-based tiling schemes with DNR's GIS Core datbase.  The state border contained within the layer is used in numerous DNR data sets.
Time Period of Content Date
Currentness Reference
A multitude of source dates are associated with this data set, including those associated with the original GISMO, RKI, DLG, and TIGER data set development efforts.  Work on the coverage was completed during the summer/fall of 1993.  Attribute restructuring to ensure conformance with DNR PLS Coding standard performed in March 1996.
Progress Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency None planned
Spatial Extent of Data Statewide
Bounding Coordinates -97.5
-89
49.5
43
Place Keywords Minnesota
Theme Keywords Minnesota counties, boundaries
Theme Keyword Thesaurus REQUIRED: Reference to a formally registered thesaurus or a similar authoritative source of theme keywords.
Access Constraints
None
Use Constraints
Use of the data are constrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement
Contact Person Information Renee Johnson, ITS 3
DNR-Lands and Minerals
500 Lafayette Road - Box 45
St. Paul , MN 55155
Phone: (651) 259-5396
Fax: (651) 296-5939
Email : renee.johnson@state.mn.us
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Section 2 Data Quality Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Attribute Accuracy
Source table BDRY_COUNPY2.DBF:  Unknown
Logical Consistency
Data are topolocially correct using ARC/INFO 7.0.3.  All polygons are closed and lines intersect where intended.
Completeness
All Minnesota county lands are present, including off-shore islands in Lake Superior.  The official state and international borders within Lake Superior are not included in this data set.
Horizontal Positional Accuracy
Source layer plsctne3:  Source accuracies vary greatly.  PLS lines and coincident county boundaries range in expected offsets from 50 to 200 feet, with the smaller value being more common.  The most significant offsets within this category are in the northeastern portion of the state where the USGS quad sources are most tentative with regards to section corner locations.  County boundaries not coincident with PLS lines are typically from 1990 vintage TIGER data with many off-sets in the 100 foot range.  The international boundary should be highly accurate as it was taken directly from legislative notes.  The Lake Superior North Shore was from National Wetland Inventory and will typically exhibit off-sets of about 60 feet, with generally good depictions of the shore line character.
Vertical Positional Accuracy
Source layer plsctne3:  Not Applicable
Lineage
Attribute Lineage for source table BDRY_COUNPY2.DBF:  Some attribute table restructuring was performing during the GIS Core Library development effort in March 1996.  This entailed bringing in selected fields from the county cross-reference table, including county names and county abbreviations.
Metadata imported.
Dataset copied.
Metadata imported.
Source Scale Denominator Source layer plsctne3: 24000

Section 3 Spatial Data Organization Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Native Data Set Environment ARC/INFO 7.0.3
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data None
Spatial Object Type vector
Vendor Specific Object Types
Tiling Scheme

Section 4 Spatial Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme Universal Transverse Mercator
Ellipsoid GRS1980
Horizontal Datum NAD83
Horizontal Units meters
Distance Resolution
Altitude Datum Not Applicable
Altitude Units Not Applicable
Depth Datum Not Applicable
Depth Units Not Applicable
UTM Zone Number 15

Section 5 Entity and Attribute Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Entity and Attribute Overview
Data Elements for Attribute Table CTYBDNE2.LUT:

CTY_NAME:  County name

CTY_FIPS:  Numeric FIPS county code

CTY_ABBR:  County name abbreviation

LABEL:  A REDEFINED field to assist in labeling polygons on ARC/INFO

Data Elements for Attribute Table BDRY_COUNPY2.DBF:

CTY_NAME:  County name

CTY_ABB:  

CTY_FIPS:  Numeric FIPS county code
Entity and Attribute Detailed Citation
Value Domain for Data Element CTY_NAME:

Value Domain for Data Element CTY_FIPS:
  1-173 = Can be derived  from CTY.CODE using the formula: FIPS.CODE = (CTY.CODE * 2) - 1.

Value Domain for Data Element CTY_ABBR:
  AITK = Aitkin
  ANOK = Anoka
  BECK = Becker
  BELT = Beltrami
  BENT = Benton
  BIGS = Big Stone
  BLUE = Blue Earth
  BROW = Brown
  CARL = Carlton
  CARV = Carver
  CASS = Cass
  CHIP = Chippewa
  CHIS = Chisago
  CLAY = Clay
  CLEA = Clearwater
  COOK = Cook
  COTT = Cottonwood
  CROW = Crow Wing
  DAKO = Dakota
  DODG = Dodge
  DOUG = Douglas
  FARI = Faribault
  FILL = Fillmore
  FREE = Freeborn
  GOOD = Goodhue
  GRAN = Grant
  HENN = Hennepin
  HOUS = Houston
  HUBB = Hubbard
  ISAN = Isanti
  ITAS = Itasca
  JACK = Jackson
  KANA = Kanabec
  KAND = Kandiyohi
  KITT = Kittson
  KOOC = Koochiching
  LACQ = Lac Qui Parle
  LAKE = Lake
  LESU = Le Sueur
  LINC = Lincoln
  LOTW = Lake of the Woods
  LYON = Lyon
  MAHN = Mahnomen
  MARS = Marshall
  MART = Martin
  MCLE = McLeod
  MEEK = Meeker
  MILL = Mille Lacs
  MORR = Morrison
  MOWE = Mower
  MURR = Murray
  NICO = Nicollet
  NOBL = Nobles
  NORM = Norman
  OLMS = Olmsted
  OTTE = Otter Tail
  PENN = Pennington
  PINE = Pine
  PIPE = Pipestone
  POLK = Polk
  POPE = Pope
  RAMS = Ramsey
  REDL = Red Lake
  REDW = Redwood
  RENV = Renville
  RICE = Rice
  ROCK = Rock
  ROSE = Roseau
  SCOT = Scott
  SHER = Sherburne
  SIBL = Sibley
  STEA = Stearns
  STEE = Steele
  STEV = Stevens
  STLO = St. Louis
  SWIF = Swift
  TODD = Todd
  TRAV = Traverse
  WABA = Wabasha
  WASE = Waseca
  WASH = Washington
  WATO = Watonwan
  WILK = Wilkin
  WINO = Winona
  WRIG = Wright
  Wade = Wadena
  YELL = Yellow Medicine

Value Domain for Data Element LABEL:

Value Domain for Data Element CTY_NAME:

Value Domain for Data Element CTY_ABB:
  AITK = Aitkin
  ANOK = Anoka
  BECK = Becker
  BELT = Beltrami
  BENT = Benton
  BIGS = Big Stone
  BLUE = Blue Earth
  BROW = Brown
  CARL = Carlton
  CARV = Carver
  CASS = Cass
  CHIP = Chippewa
  CHIS = Chisago
  CLAY = Clay
  CLEA = Clearwater
  COOK = Cook
  COTT = Cottonwood
  CROW = Crow Wing
  DAKO = Dakota
  DODG = Dodge
  DOUG = Douglas
  FARI = Faribault
  FILL = Fillmore
  FREE = Freeborn
  GOOD = Goodhue
  GRAN = Grant
  HENN = Hennepin
  HOUS = Houston
  HUBB = Hubbard
  ISAN = Isanti
  ITAS = Itasca
  JACK = Jackson
  KANA = Kanabec
  KAND = Kandiyohi
  KITT = Kittson
  KOOC = Koochiching
  LACQ = Lac Qui Parle
  LAKE = Lake
  LESU = Le Sueur
  LINC = Lincoln
  LOTW = Lake of the Woods
  LYON = Lyon
  MAHN = Mahnomen
  MARS = Marshall
  MART = Martin
  MCLE = McLeod
  MEEK = Meeker
  MILL = Mille Lacs
  MORR = Morrison
  MOWE = Mower
  MURR = Murray
  NICO = Nicollet
  NOBL = Nobles
  NORM = Norman
  OLMS = Olmsted
  OTTE = Otter Tail
  PENN = Pennington
  PINE = Pine
  PIPE = Pipestone
  POLK = Polk
  POPE = Pope
  RAMS = Ramsey
  REDL = Red Lake
  REDW = Redwood
  RENV = Renville
  RICE = Rice
  ROCK = Rock
  ROSE = Roseau
  SCOT = Scott
  SHER = Sherburne
  SIBL = Sibley
  STEA = Stearns
  STEE = Steele
  STEV = Stevens
  STLO = St. Louis
  SWIF = Swift
  TODD = Todd
  TRAV = Traverse
  WABA = Wabasha
  WASE = Waseca
  WASH = Washington
  WATO = Watonwan
  WILK = Wilkin
  WINO = Winona
  WRIG = Wright
  Wade = Wadena
  YELL = Yellow Medicine

Value Domain for Data Element CTY_FIPS:
  1-173 = Can be derived  from CTY.CODE using the formula: FIPS.CODE = (CTY.CODE * 2) - 1.

Section 6 Distribution Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Publisher Minnesota DNR - MIS Bureau
Publication Date
Contact Person Information Hal Watson, GIS Database Coordinator
DNR-MIS
500 Lafayette Road, Box 11
St. Paul , MN 55155-4011
Phone: (651) 259-5508
Fax: (651) 297-4946
Email: hal.watson@dnr.state.mn.us
Distributor's Data Set Identifier bdry_counpy2
Distribution Liability
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources makes no representation or warranties, express or implied, with respect to the reuse of data provided herewith, regardless of its format or the means of its transmission. There is no guarantee or representation to the user as to the accuracy, currency, suitability, or reliability of this data for any purpose. The user accepts the data 'as is', and assumes all risks associated with its use. By accepting this data, the user agrees not to transmit this data or provide access to it or any part of it to another party unless the user shall include with the data a copy of this disclaimer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources assumes no responsibility for actual or consequential damage incurred as a result of any user's reliance on this data.
Transfer Format Name Shapefile
Transfer Format Version Number Not Applicable
Transfer Size 0.5
Ordering Instructions
See Online Linkage or Distribution Contact
Online Linkage Click here to download data. (See Ordering Instructions above for details.) By clicking here, you agree to the notice in "Distribution Liability" in Section 6 of this metadata.

Section 7 Metadata Reference Information Top of full metadata Top of page
Metadata Date
Contact Person Information Renee Johnson, ITS 3
DNR-Lands and Minerals
500 Lafayette Road - Box 45
St. Paul , MN 55155
Phone: (651) 259-5396
Fax: (651) 296-5939
Email: renee.johnson@state.mn.us
Metadata Standard Name Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines
Metadata Standard Version 1.2
Metadata Standard Online Linkage http://www.gis.state.mn.us/stds/metadata.htm


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