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Population and Employment Density, Boston Metropolitan Area, Massachusetts, 2000 (Raster Image)

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Identification Information
Citation
Originator
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
Originator
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Boston, Mass.)
Publication Date
201403
Title
Population and Employment Density, Boston Metropolitan Area, Massachusetts, 2000 (Raster Image)
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Publisher
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
Online Linkage
https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-g3764-b6p1-2000-m42
Abstract
This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Scenario A trends extended : transportation analysis zones (TAZs) density ranges for combined population and employment densities / produced by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab. It was published by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab in 2000. Scale [ca. 1:165,000]. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Massachusetts State Plane Coordinate System, Mainland Zone (in Feet) (Fipszone 2001). All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as major roads, drainage, cities and other human settlements, territorial boundaries, shoreline features, and more. Includes also legend showing population and employment per square mile. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from the Harvard Map Collection. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features. The selection represents a range of originators, ground condition dates, scales, and map purposes.
Purpose
Historic paper maps can provide an excellent view of the changes that have occurred in the cultural and physical landscape. The wide range of information provided on these maps make them useful in the study of historic geography, and urban and rural land use change. As this map has been georeferenced, it can be used in a GIS as a source or background layer in conjunction with other GIS data.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
source map ground condition
Time Instant
2000
Bounding Box
West
-71.966036
East
-70.264139
North
43.125713
South
41.488880
Theme Keyword
Maps
Population density
Human settlements
Cities and towns
Villages
Landforms
Bodies of water
Land use
Infrastructure (Economics)
Transportation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
LCSH
ISO Topic Category
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
society
Place Keyword
Massachusetts
Salibury
Amesbury
Merrimac
Newburyport
West Newbury
Newbury
Haverhill
Groveland
Georgetown
Rowley
Methuen
Lawrence
North Andover
Boxford
Ipswich
Rockport
Gloucester
Essex
Hamilton
Wenham
Topsfield
Andover
Wilmington
North Reading
Middleton
Danvers
Beverly
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Salem
Peabody
Marblehead
Lynnfield
Wakefield
Reading
Burlington
Woburn
Stonehall
Winchester
Melrose
Saugus
Lynn
Swampscott
Nahant
Revere
Boston
Winthrop
Chelsea
Everett
Malden
Medford
Arlington
Belmont
Somerville
Cambridge
Newton
Brookline
Needham
Dedham
Milton
Quincy
Hull
Cohasset
Hingham
Scituate
Weymouth
Braintree
Randolph
Milton
Canton
Norwood
Westwood
Walpole
Sharon
Stoughton
Avon
Holbrook
Abington
Rockland
Hanover
Norwell
Marshfield
Pembroke
Duxburg
Kingston
Plympton
Halifax
Bridgewater
East Bridgewater
West Bridgewater
Brockton
Easton
Mansfield
Foxborough
Norton
Taunton
Raynham
Middleborough
Carver
Plymouth
Lakeville
Berkeley
Dighton
Swansea
Freetown
Rochester
Wareham
Rehoboth
Seekonk
Attleboro
North Attleborough
Plainville
Wrentham
Norfolk
Franklin
Medfield
Millis
Sherborn
Natick
Wellesley
Framingham
Ashland
Holliston
Medway
Billingham
Blackstone
Millville
Uxbridge
Douglas
Sutton
Northbridge
Upton
Grafton
Shrewsbury
Northborough
Westborough
Hopkinton
Ashland
Southborough
Townsend
Lunenburg
Leominster
Sterling
Bolyston
Lancaster
Clinton
Shirley
Berlin
Bolton
Harvard
Shirley
Groton
Pepperell
Arer
Hudson
Marlborough
Stow
Maynard
Sudbury
Wayland
Weston
Lincoln
Lexington
Concord
Bedford
Billerica
Chelmsford
Westford
Littleton
Dunstable
Lowell
Dracut
Tewksbury
Tyngsborough
Place Keyword Thesaurus
GNIS
Temporal Keyword
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
For educational, non-commercial use only.
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Harvard Map Collection, Harvard Library
Delivery Point
Harvard Map Collection
Delivery Point
Pusey Library
Delivery Point
Harvard University
City
Cambridge
State
MA
Postal Code
02138
Country
USA
Contact Telephone
617-495-2417
Contact Facsimile Telephone
617-496-0440
Contact Electronic Mail Address
hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
Native Data Set Environment
ESRI ArcGIS 9.3.1
Data Quality Information
Attribute Accuracy Report
The georeferenced raster is a faithfully reproduced digital image of the original source map. Some differences may be detected between the source graphic used and the raster image due to the RGB values assigned that particular color. The intent is to recreate those colors as near as possible.
Completeness Report
Data completeness for raster digital image files reflect content of the source graphic. Features may have been eliminated or generalized on the source graphic due to scale and legibility constraints
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
The horizontal positional accuracy of a raster image is approximately the same as the accuracy of the published source map. The lack of a greater accuracy is largely the result of the inaccuracies with the original measurements and possible distortions in the original paper map document. There may also be errors introduced during the digitizing and georeferencing process. In most cases, however, errors in the raster image are small compared with sources of error in the original map graphic. The RMS error for this map is 110.46200 feet. This value describes how consistent the transformation is between the different control points (links). The RMS error is only an assessment of the accuracy of the transformation.
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Source
Originator
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (Boston, Mass.)
Publication Date
2000
Title
Scenario A trands extended :transportation analysis zones (TAZs) density ranges for combined population and employment densities
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Boston
Publisher
Metropolitan Area Planning Council GIS Lab
Other Citation Details
1 map : col ; 106 x 83 cm.
Source Scale Denominator
165000
Type of Source Media
paper
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
2000
Source Currentness Reference
ground condition
Contribution
Source map for raster image
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
13651
Column Count
10373
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Map Projection
Map Projection Name
Lambert Conformal Conic
Lambert Conformal Conic
Standard Parallel
41.716667
Standard Parallel
42.683333
Longitude of Central Meridian
-71.500000
Latitude of Projection Origin
41.000000
False Easting
656166.666667
False Northing
2460625.000000
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
43.809285
Ordinate Resolution
43.526872
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
Entity and Attribute Information
Entity and Attribute Overview
The indexes reference a color palette of RGB values from 0 through 255, representing the color value from the original paper sheet map. The colors on that sheet can represent relief, drainage, vegetation, populated places, cultural features, coastal hydrography, transportation features (roads, railroads, tracks and trails), spot elevations and boundaries. The colors are sometimes explained in a legend that is incorporated into the map inset or collar.
Entity and Attribute Detail Citation
Not applicable.
Distribution Information
Format Name
JPEG2000
Distributor
Harvard University Information Technology
Online Access
http://hgl.harvard.edu/
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20140225
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Harvard Geospatial Library
Contact Position
Geospatial Resources Cataloger
Contact Address
Address
Harvard University Information Technology
Address
Library Technology Services
Address
90 Mount Auburn Street
City
Cambridge
State or Province
MA
Postal Code
02138
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
617-495-2417
Contact Facsimile Telephone
617-496-0440
Contact Electronic Mail Address
hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
Hours of Service
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm EST-USA
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata Standard Version
FGDC-STD-001-1998
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