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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 |
    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.

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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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