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Northeastern United States Index County Boundary Line

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler, editor and publisher)
Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, National Mapping Program (data compiler)
Originator: MassGIS (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: Maine Office of Geographic Information Systems (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: Complex Systems Research Center, University of New Hampshire (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: State of New York (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: Rhode Island Geograhic Information System (data compiler and publisher)
Originator: Vermont Center for Geograhic Information (data compiler and publisher)
Publication_Date: 20080708
Title:
Northeastern United States Index County Boundary Line
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Publisher: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Online_Linkage: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Description:
Abstract:
Northeastern United States Index County Boundary Line includes generalized State and County boundaries for Northeastern United States. Includes data for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The index version is a faster drawing representation of boundaries for use in interactive map applications. The data layer was created by eliminating town boundaries from Northeast United States Index Town Boundary Line which was, in turn, derived from Northeast United States Town Boundary Line. In the index version boundary lines have been minimally generalized to reduce vertices. Features such as small and medium offshore islands were eliminated. It may contain some boundary line and county name errors for states other than Connecticut.
Purpose:
Northeastern United States Index County Boundary data are intended for geographic display of state and county boundaries at statewide and regional levels. Use it to map and label counties in an interactive map where drawing speed is important. Not suitable for analytic or similar GIS uses. This information should be displayed at scales appropriate for 1:100,000-scale data and smaller. The State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection (CTDEP) assembled this regional data layer using data from other states in order to create a single, seamless representation of political boundaries within the vicinity of Connecticut that could be easily incorporated into mapping applications as background information.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2008
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -80.390502
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.697918
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 47.508619
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 38.748528
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: boundaries
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1987, Codes for the Identification of the States, the District of Columbia and the Outlying Areas of The United States, and Associated Areas (Federal Information Processing Standard 5-2): Washington, DC, National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: Connecticut
Place_Keyword: Massachusetts
Place_Keyword: Maine
Place_Keyword: New Hampshire
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Place_Keyword: New York
Place_Keyword: Rhode Island
Place_Keyword: Vermont
Place_Keyword: CT
Place_Keyword: MA
Place_Keyword: ME
Place_Keyword: NH
Place_Keyword: NJ
Place_Keyword: NY
Place_Keyword: RI
Place_Keyword: VT
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: U.S. Department of Commerce, 1995, Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions (Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 10-4): Washington, D.C., National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Place_Keyword: United States of America
Place_Keyword: USA
Access_Constraints: None. The data is in the public domain and may be redistributed.
Use_Constraints:
No restrictions or legal prerequisites for using the data. The data is suitable for use at appropriate scale, and is not intended for maps printed at scales greater or more detailed than 1:100,000 scale. Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata. When printing this data on a map or using it in a software application, analysis, or report, please acknowledge the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as the data publisher. For example, include the following data source description when printing this layer on a map: Political Boundaries - From the Northeastern United States County Boundary Lite layer, published by CT DEP.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: Howie Sternberg
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.2 (Build 3790) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.6.1500
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All attributes have valid values. These attribute values are directly based on or derived from attribute and or spatial (feature location) information supplied by the respective data sources. This information does not depict official boundaries established by the respective state and municipal governments. It may contain some state and county boundary line errors for all states and county name errors for all states other than Connecticut.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Polygon features conform to the following topological rules. Polygons are single part. There are no duplicate polygons. Polygons do not self overlap. Polygons do not overlap other polygons. Polygons are bound by lines. Line features conform to the following topological rules. Lines are single part. There are no duplicate lines. Lines do not self overlap. Lines do not overlap other lines. Lines intersect only at nodes, and nodes anchor the ends of all lines. Lines do not overshoot or undershoot other lines they are supposed to meet and intersect. The tests of logical consistency were not performed.
Completeness_Report:
This map layer includes boundaries for Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Data completeness has been altered from the original through elimination of features consistant  with the goal of creating simplified, faster drawing data.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
The horizontal positional accuracy of this data is unkown.
Lineage:
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Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference_Method:
Includes State code, State name, County code, and County name for the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 4353
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Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert_Conformal_Conic:
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard_Parallel: 41.200000
Standard_Parallel: 41.866667
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -72.750000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 40.833333
False_Easting: 999999.999996
False_Northing: 499999.999998
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000500
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000500
Planar_Distance_Units: survey feet
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
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method: Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Northeast United States Index County Boundary Line
Entity_Type_Definition:
Includes line features representing State and county boundaries; the shoreline; island shorelines.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: BOUNDARY
Attribute_Definition:
Boundary - Type of Political Boundary
Attribute_Definition_Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Closure Line
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Closure Line - Encloses water polygon features along the outer limits of data extent. Not a political boundary.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: County
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
County Boundary - Political boundary between adjacent counties in the same state
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Shoreline
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Shoreline - Outlines water polygon features. Not a political boundary.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
State Boundary - Political boundary between adjacent states
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATA_SRC
Attribute_Definition:
Data Source - Identifies the data source used to define the geometry (shape) of the line feature. Refer to list of Data Sources included in this Metadata for detailed description of State data sources used.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 'blank'
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No data source
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: CT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from Connecticut
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: ME
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from Maine
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: MA
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from Massachusetts
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NH
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from New Hampshire
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NJ
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from New Jersey
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: NY
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from New York
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: RI
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from Rhode Island
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: VT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Line feature based on data from Vermont
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
CT DEP
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SHAPE.len
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
Attributes identify and describe the geographic areas and boundaries between states and counties for the States of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Use the BOUNDARY attribute to cartographically represent state and county boundary lines. Use the LAND_CLASS attribute to cartographically distinguish land from water polygon features. Use the STATE_COD, STATE_NAME, COUNTY_NAME or MAP_LABEL attributes to label polygon features with state and county names. Use the LABEL_FLAG attribute to identify polygons large enough to label with county names at larger scales using the MAP_LABEL attribute. Or use the CT_LABEL_Y and CT_LABEL_N attributes to label just Connecticut counties or all but Connecticut counties without querying for the appropriate features and labeling them with the MAP_LABEL values, which is a slower technique. Use the CT_LEGEND, MA_LEGEND, ME_LEGEND, and other similarly named polygon attributes to classify and highlight features in the corresponding state. This dataset includes a large water polygon feature that may impact polygon drawing performance. To improve drawing performance, exclude all water features by using the following expression in a layer definition query: LAND_CLASS = "Land"
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Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Enviromental Protection
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Resource_Description: Northeastern United States Index County Boundary Line
Distribution_Liability:
Although this data set  has been used by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection as to the accuracy of the data and or related materials.  The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection in the use of these data or related materials. The user assumes the entire risk related to the use of these data. Once the data is distributed to the user, modifications made to the data by the user should be noted in the metadata.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Shapefile, Feature Class
Format_Version_Number: ArcGIS
File_Decompression_Technique: Zip file
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network_Address:
Network_Resource_Name: http://www.ct.gov/deep
Fees: An online copy of the data may be accessed without charge.
Custom_Order_Process:
The data distributor does not provide custom GIS analysis or mapping services. Data is available in a standard format and may be converted to other formats, projections, coordinate systems, or selected for specific geographic regions by the party receiving the data.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Geographic information sytem (GIS), computer-aided drawing or other mapping software is necessary to display, view and access the information.
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20111208
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection
Contact_Person: Diana Danenberg
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address:
79 Elm Street
City: Hartford
State_or_Province: Connecticut
Postal_Code: 06106-5127
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 860-424-3540
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 860-424-4058
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dep.gisdata@ct.gov
Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 16:30 Eastern Standard Time
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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