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Metadata:
- Identification_Information
- Data_Quality_Information
- Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
- Spatial_Reference_Information
- Entity_and_Attribute_Information
- Distribution_Information
- Metadata_Reference_Information
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Earth Data Analysis Center
Publication_Date: 19950501
Publication_Time:
Title:
Cities and townsEdition:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Series_Name Issue_Identification
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Albuquerque
Publisher: RGIS
Other_Citation_Details:
Description:
Abstract:
This data set contains points for 1600 populated places, cities and towns, in New Mexico. The points were generated from latitude and longitude coordinates contained in the GNIS file, and therefore, do not have a known scale.
Purpose:
This data set was created to show the locations of towns in New Mexico mainly as a reference background to other geographic features.
Supplemental_Information:
Procedures_Used: A completed dBASE III file of New Mexico place names was obtained from the local GNIS contractor. Coordinates for longitude and latitude were extracted from that file. They are in the format nnnnnnNnnnnnnnW. A C program was written to remove the N and W; insert spaces between the degrees, minutes, and seconds as well as between the 2 coordinates; and reverse the order so that longitude was first. Next, points were created in ARC/INFO 7.0.3 with the generate command. Then the point file was joined back to the GNIS file attributes. From the GNIS Web Site a text file of population, elevation, and 7.5 minute topographic quad map name was obtained. Using the GNIS ID, this new data was attached to the point data set. Revisions: This data set has been revised once to correct points for which the original geographic coordinates were incorrect. Reviews_Applied_to_Data: Points were checked for accurate locations by drawing them against a background of county boundaries and comparing county names of the two files for matching. Related_Spatial_and_Tabular_Data_Sets: Fpn0003 Features and Place Names for populated and historic towns, etc. Other_References_Cited: Notes: data sets.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 19950501
Status:
Progress: Complete
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -109.04055786
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.04165649
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 36.99861145
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.33388901
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: cities
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: State of New Mexico
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: None
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: None
Use_Constraints:
The coordinates from which the points were derived were determined manually from paper 7.5 minute map sheets. The points are only as accurate as the original manual locating process allows.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
118 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: New Mexico
Postal_Code: 87131
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: none
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: edac@spock.unm.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mountain Time Zone
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: None
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Security_Handling_Description: None
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
OSF1, V4.0, alpha UNIX, ARC/INFO version 7.1.1Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Julyan, Bob and U.S.G.S. Goegraphic Names Information System
Publication_Date: 1995
Publication_Time:
Title:
Goegraphic Names of New MexicoEdition:
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: dBase file
Series_Information:
Series_Name:
Issue_Identification:
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: unknown
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Other_Citation_Details:
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
See Entity_Attribute_Information
Quantitative_Attribute_Accuracy_Assessment:
Attribute_Accuracy_Value:
Attribute_Accuracy_Explanation:
Attribute accuracy is described, where present, with each attribute defined in the Entity and Attribute Section.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Point features present.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
Publication_Date:
Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 1600
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 0
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Grid_Coordinate_System:
Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
UTM_Zone_Number: 13
Transverse_Mercator:
Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -105.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
False_Easting: 500000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.001024
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.001024
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: Unknown
Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866
Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.4
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.98
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: CITYPTS.PAT
Entity_Type_Definition:
Point Attribute TableEntity_Type_Definition_Source:
ARC/INFOAttribute:
Attribute_Label: AREA
Attribute_Definition:
Degenerate area of point
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
4,12,F,3
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PERIMETER
Attribute_Definition:
Degenerate perimeter of point
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Assigned
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
4,12,F,3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Perimeter is always zero for point coverages. Values are automatically generated.Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITYPTS#
Attribute_Definition:
Internal feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Computed
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Sequential unique positive integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
4,5,B
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITYPTS-ID
Attribute_Definition:
User-assigned feature number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
User-defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: Integer
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
4,5,B
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: NAME
Attribute_Definition:
Name of city
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CNTY
Attribute_Definition:
County wherein city is located
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ELEVATN
Attribute_Definition:
Elevation of city, in feet
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POP
Attribute_Definition:
Population of city (only availble for larger places)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The name and cnty fields were taken from the original GNIS file for New Mexico. Elevatn and pop were attached later from files obtained from the Board of Geographic names Web site.
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:
Not Available
Distribution_Information:
Distribution_Liability:
RGIS program assumes no liability for misuse of the data
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: ARCE ARC/INFO Export format
Format_Version_Number: 7.1.1
Format_Specification:
n/a
Format_Information_Content:
n/a
File_Decompression_Technique: Compressed
Transfer_Size: 0.217
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: CDROM, 3.5" disk, 4mm tape, 8mm tape, .25" tape
Recording_Format: low, medium, or high density
Fees: Most files $45.00 plus $25.00 media charge
Ordering_Instructions:
RGIS Clearinghouse, Earth Data Analysis Center
Turnaround: Variable, usually within 10 working days
Custom_Order_Process:
Guest account option for ftp access.
Technical_Prerequisites:
Hardware and software compatible with Arc Export or ArcView.Available_Time_Period:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: Present
Ending_Date: Unknown
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 19980223
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Amy Budge
Contact_Organization: Earth Data Analysis Center
Contact_Position: Geographic Data Services Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address:
118 Bandelier West, University of New Mexico
City: Albuquerque
State_or_Province: New Mexico
Postal_Code: 87131
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 505-277-3622 x231
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone: none
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 505-277-3614
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: edac@spock.unm.edu
Hours_of_Service: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mountain Time Zone
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: Local Time
Metadata_Security_Information:
Metadata_Security_Classification_System: None
Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified
Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:
NoneMetadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile