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Global GIS : United States gazetteer, populated places
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Geological Survey (U.S.)
- Originator
- American Geological Institute
- Originator
- Geological Survey (U.S.). National Mapping Division.
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Title
- Global GIS : United States gazetteer, populated places
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- vector digital data
- Collection Title
- Global GIS : global coverage
- Series Information
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- [Alexandria, VA]
- Publisher
- American Geological Institute
- Online Linkage
- https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-glb-gazusa
- Abstract
- This datalayer is point coverage gazetteer representing populated places in the United States and its territories. It contains official names and locations of populated places (PPL) as defined by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is derived from the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and was published as part of the USGS Global GIS : global coverage database (2003). The Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), developed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN), contains information about physical and cultural geographic features in the United States and associated areas, both current and historical, but not including roads and highways. The database also contains geographic names in Antarctica. The database holds the Federally recognized name of each feature and defines the location of the feature by state, county, USGS topographic map, and geographic coordinates. Other feature attributes include names or spellings other than the official name, feature designations, feature class, historical and descriptive information, and for some categories of features the geometric boundaries. The database assigns a unique feature identifier, a random number, that is a key for accessing, integrating, or reconciling GNIS data with other data sets. The GNIS is our Nation's official repository of domestic geographic feature names information. The USGS Global GIS database contains a wealth of USGS and other public domain data, including global coverages of elevation, landcover, seismicity, and resources of minerals and energy at a nominal scale of 1:1 million. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and The American Geological Institute (AGI) announced a cooperative agreement that will focus on making the USGS Global Geographic Information System (GIS) database readily available to educators and the general public in the form of a DVD based world atlas.
- Purpose
- This layer is a general purpose United States populated places gazetteer datalayer intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. This layer may be used to find locations by their proper names anywhere in the United States.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Time Instant
- 2003
- Bounding Box
- West
- -176.658060
- East
- 173.175560
- North
- 71.298060
- South
- -21.908060
- Theme Keyword
- Names, Geographical
- Gazetteers
- Cities and towns
- Human settlements
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- LCSH
- ISO Topic Category
- location
- Theme Keyword
- Populated places
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- None
- Place Keyword
- United States
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- LCSH
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- None.
- Use Restrictions
- None. Acknowledgement of the U.S. Geological Survey would be appreciated in products derived from these data.
- Status
- In work
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- As needed
- Point of Contact
- Contact Organization
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- Delivery Point
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Delivery Point
- 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 523
- City
- Reston
- State
- Virginia
- Postal Code
- 20192-0523
- Country
- USA
- Contact Telephone
- (703) 648-4544
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- (703) 648-4549
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- BGNEXEC@usgs.gov
- Credit
- The Geographic Names Information System was developed by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.722
- Collection
- Originator
- American Geological Institute
- Originator
- Geological Survey (U.S)
- Originator
- Environmental Systems Research Institute (Redlands, Calif.)
- Originator
- Hearn, Paul P.
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Title
- Global GIS : global coverage
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- digital data
- Series Information
- Series Name
- U.S. Geological Survey digital data series
- Issue Identification
- DDS-62A-H
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- [Alexandria, VA]
- Publisher
- American Geological Institute
- Other Citation Details
- 1 DVD-ROM; Developed by the U.S. Geological Survey; Published by the American Geological Institute; by P. Hearn ... [et al.].
- Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
- During Phase I data compilation, a random sample of 10% of the entries in the system were visually verified against the compilation source data (large-scale USGS topographic maps) to ensure an accuracy rate of at least 95%. Subsequent data compilation and input processes ensure accuracy with programmed validation checks for format and content, visual examination, and spot checks of data.
- Logical Consistency Report
- During Phase I data compilation, a random sample of 10% of the entries in the system were visually verified against the compilation source data (large-scale USGS topographic maps) to ensure logical consistency of locative references (geographic coordinates, topographic map, and county. Subsequent data compilation and input processes include programmed validation checks for logical consistency, visual examination, and spot checks of data.
- Completeness Report
- This dataset contains information about physical and cultural geographic features identified by a proper name and location, with the exception of most roads and highways.
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- Accuracy of these digital data is based upon the use of source graphics which are compiled to meet National Map Accuracy Standards. Comparison to the graphic source is used as control to assess digital positional accuracy.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication Date
- Unknown
- Title
- 1:24,000-scale topographic maps
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- Map
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Reston, VA
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Source Scale Denominator
- 24000
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- unknown
- Ending Date
- present
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- Feature names and attribute data.
- Source
- Originator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Publication Date
- Unpublished material
- Title
- Records of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names
- Type of Source Media
- card, paper, and electronic files
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- 1890
- Ending Date
- present
- Source Currentness Reference
- Creation date
- Contribution
- Feature names and attribute information
- Source
- Originator
- U.S. Forest Service
- Publication Date
- Unknown
- Title
- U.S. Forest Service 1:24,000-scale topographic maps and visitor maps
- Source Scale Denominator
- 24000
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- Unknown
- Ending Date
- Present
- Source Currentness Reference
- Publication date
- Source
- Originator
- National Ocean Service
- Publication Date
- Unknown
- Title
- National Ocean Service charts
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- Unknown
- Ending Date
- Present
- Source Currentness Reference
- Publication date
- Source
- Originator
- State Names Authorities
- Originator
- Council of Geographic Names Authorities (COGNA)
- Originator
- National Park Service (NPS)
- Originator
- Federal, state and local agencies
- Originator
- Public
- Originator
- Other sources
- Publication Date
- Unknown
- Title
- Unknown
- Other Citation Details
- GNIS accepts data or data changes for consideration from any source, and upon validation by the Board on Geographic Names or the appropriate Federal or state agency, will enter the data into the database.
- Type of Source Media
- Multiple electronic or text media types.
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- unknown
- Ending Date
- unknown
- Source Currentness Reference
- Unknown
- Source
- Originator
- Geological Survey (U.S.)
- Originator
- Geological Survey (U.S.). National Mapping Division.
- Publication Date
- 1995
- Title
- Geographic Names Information System
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- database
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Reston, VA
- Publisher
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Online Linkage
- http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS1507
- Type of Source Media
- online
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Range of Dates/Times
- Beginning Date
- 1995
- Ending Date
- present
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Vector
- Point and Vector Object Information
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- Entity point
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 163364
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Geographic
- Latitude Resolution
- 0.000001
- Longitude Resolution
- 0.000001
- Geographic Coordinate Units
- Decimal degrees
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- North American Datum of 1927
- Ellipsoid Name
- Clarke 1866
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378206.400000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 294.978698
- Vertical Coordinate System Definition
- Altitude System Definition
- Altitude Datum Name
- Unknown
- Altitude Resolution
- 1.000000
- Altitude Distance Units
- Unknown
- Altitude Encoding Method
- Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Type Label
- MARC.GLB_GAZUSA
- Entity Type Definition
- Global GIS United States Gazetteer Populated Places
- Entity Type Definition Source
- None
- Attributes
- STATE
- FIPS state/territory Alphabetic Code (Countries, Dependencies, Areas of Special Sovereignty, and Their Principal Administrative Divisions (FIPS PUB 10-4).National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST))
- Definition Source
- GNIS
- FULL_NAME
- Feature name. A geographic feature name and its written form and application approved or recognized as official by the United States Board on Geographic Names for use throughout the Federal Government. The official name is established either by policy or by decision of the Board on Geographic Names. A geographic feature may have only one official name. (Principles, Policies, and Procedures: Domestic Geographic NamesPrinciples, Policies, and Procedures: Domestic Geographic Names, By Donald J. Orth, Executive Secretary, Domestic Geographic Names (emeritus) and Roger L. Payne, Executive Secretary, United States Board on Geographic Names and Domestic Geographic Names, Third printing (revised), 1997 and Online Edition, 2003 (http://geonames.usgs.gov/pppdgn.html))
- Definition Source
- Principles, Policies, and Procedures: Domestic Geographic Names, By Donald J. Orth, Executive Secretary, Domestic Geographic Names (emeritus) and Roger L. Payne, Executive Secretary, United States Board on Geographic Names and Domestic Geographic Names, Third printing (revised), 1997 and Online Edition, 2003 (http://geonames.usgs.gov/pppdgn.html)
- FEATURE_DE
- Feature Designation. A feature designation is assigned to a feature or group of features to further define and classify feature functions, purpose, and attributes. A feature may have more than one designation. Designations and their definitions may be added as needed.
- PPL
- Populated place; city, settlement, town, village.
- Definition Source
- Geographic Names Office, USGS, 523 National Center, Reston, VA 20192-0523.
- LAT
- Latitude of feature in decimal degrees (-21.90806 to 71.29806 degrees)
- Definition Source
- None
- LON
- Longitude of feature in decimal degrees (-176.65806 to 173.17556 degrees)
- Definition Source
- None
- MARC.GLB_GAZUSA.FID
- Internal feature number. (Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- SHAPE
- Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- Distribution Information
- Format Name
- SHAPE
- Distributor
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Online Access
- http://hgl.harvard.edu/
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20060314
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Contact Position
- Geospatial Resources Cataloger
- Contact Address
- Address
- Harvard University Library
- Address
- Office For Information Systems
- Address
- 1280 Massachusetts Avenue
- 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
- Metadata Extensions
- Online Linkage
- http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
- Profile Name
- ESRI Metadata Profile
