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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 |
Originator | Minnesota DNR - Minerals Division/Section of Wildlife |
Title | Hybrid County Boundaries |
System Name | ctybdne2 |
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 | Unknown |
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 | E = -89 W = -97.5 N = 49.5 S = 43 |
Place Keywords | Minnesota |
Theme Keywords | Minnesota counties |
Theme Keyword Thesaurus | None |
Access Constraints | None |
Use Constraints | Use of the data are constrained only by the DNR GIS Data License Agreement |
Contact Person Information | Robert Maki,
GIS Database Coordinator DNR-MIS 500 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4011 Phone: (651) 297-2329 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: robert.maki@dnr.state.mn.us |
Browse Graphic File Name | ctybdne2_sam.gif |
Browse Graphic File Description | |
Associated Data Sets | This coverage provided the county boundaries for the clipped (on county) version of the Section Level PLS Boundary coverage. The ctybdne2.lut table within the coverage provides a very useful cross-reference to the various county naming/number schemes used throughout the states GIS data holdings. |
Section 2 | Data Quality Information - - - - - - top |
Attribute Accuracy | 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 | Unknown |
Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not Applicable |
Lineage | County boundaries dissolved from 1:24,000 scale PLS coverages with non-coincident boundaries supplied by TIGER. Lake Superior North Shore boundary extracted from 1:100,000 scale USGS Digital Line Graph (DLG). PLS data source was derived primarily from GISMO coordinates, which were digitized from USGS 7 1/2 Minute Quadrangle maps. River Kilometer Index (RKI) features were used in the PLS coverage for irregular boundaries defined by Streams and rivers. TIGER source data was 1990 vintage. 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. |
Source Scale Denominator | 24000 |
Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization Information - - - - - - top |
Native Data Set Environment | ARC/INFO 7.0.3 |
Geographic Reference for Tabular Data | None |
Spatial Object Type | Vector |
Vendor Specific Object Types | Polygon, Line |
Tiling Scheme | State |
Section 4 | Spatial Reference Information - - - - - - top |
Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | UTM |
Ellipsoid | GRS1980 |
Horizontal Datum | NAD83 |
Horizontal Units | meters |
Distance Resolution | meters |
Altitude Datum | n/a |
Altitude Units | n/a |
Depth Datum | n/a |
Depth Units | n/a |
Cell Width | 0 |
Cell Height | 0 |
Latitude Resolution | 0 |
Longitude Resolution | 0 |
UTM Zone Number | 15 |
SPCS Zone Identifier | 0 |
County Coordinate Zone Identifier | 0 |
Coordinate Offsets or Adjustments | n/a |
Map Projection Name | n/a |
Map Projection Parameters | n/a |
Other Coordinate System's Definition | n/a |
Section 5 | Entity and Attribute Information - - - - - - top |
Entity and Attribute Overview | Minnesota counties attributized with a variety of name, abbreviation, and number options. Names include title case, and all CAPS options. Abbreviations include the 4 character Minnesota standard. County numbers include the standard 2 digit (1-87) identifer, as well as the 3 digit FIPS code. |
Entity and Attribute
Detailed Citation HTML Table |
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Section 6 | Distribution Information - - - - - - top |
Publisher | Minnesota DNR - MIS Bureau |
Publication Date | 6/1/1995 |
Contact Person Information |
Robert Maki, GIS Database Coordinator Minnesota DNR 500 Lafayette Road, Box 11 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 297-2329 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: robert.maki@dnr.state.mn.us |
Distributor's Data Set Identifier | ctybdne2 |
Distribution Liability | None stated |
Transfer Format Name | 7.1.2 |
Transfer Format Version Number | ARC/INFO |
Transfer Size | 0.5 |
Ordering Instructions | Contact above Person |
Online Linkage | DNR Data Deli |
Section 7 | Metadata Reference Information - - - - - - top |
Metadata Date | 3/26/1999 |
Contact Person Information |
Robert Maki, GIS Database Coordinator Minnesota DNR - MIS Bureau 500 Lafayette Road Saint Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 297-2329 FAX: (651) 297-4946 E-mail: robert.maki@dnr.state.mn.us |
Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines |
Metadata Standard Version | 1.1 |
Metadata Standard Online Linkage | http://www.lmic.state.mn.us/gc/stds/metadata.htm |