This is a scanned version of the 1747 paper map entitled: A Plan of Fort St George, and the City of Madras.. The map was scanned at 300 dots per inch and is in the TIFF format. Thanks to Prof. Frances Pritchett, Columbia University, for providing the original paper map for this scan.
Purpose
Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes. This image may be used in a GIS.
Supplemental Information
185 x 100 mm. 8.
A Scale of 500 yards[ = 21 mm].
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1747
Bounding Box
West
80.2683911776239
East
80.2956666771015
North
13.0982976526122
South
13.071334914525
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
structure
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Madras (India) - Maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Madras (India)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1747
Temporal Keyword Thesaurus
None
Access Restrictions
None
Use Restrictions
None
Status
Complete
Maintenance and Update Frequency
None planned
Point of Contact
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Thanks to Prof. Frances Pritchett, Columbia University, for providing the original paper map for this scan.
Native Data Set Environment
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Data Quality Information
Logical Consistency Report
The raster image 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 digitized paper map files reflect the content of the source graphic.
Lineage
Source
Publication Date
1747
Title
A Plan of Fort St George, and the City of Madras.
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
London :
Publisher
R. Baldwin
Source Scale Denominator
21772
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1747
Source Currentness Reference
publication date
Contribution
The map was scanned
Spatial Data Organization Information
Direct Spatial Reference Method
Raster
Raster Object Information
Raster Object Type
Pixel
Row Count
5505
Column Count
7232
Vertical Count
1
Spatial Reference Information
Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
Planar
Planar Coordinate Information
Planar Coordinate Encoding Method
row and column
Coordinate Representation
Abscissa Resolution
0.003333
Ordinate Resolution
0.003333
Distribution Information
Format Name
TIFF
Distributor
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20100521
Metadata Contact
Contact Information
Contact Organization Primary
Contact Organization
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries.
Contact Person
GIS/Metadata Librarian
Contact Address
Address
420 W. 118th St. 215 IAB, MC 3301
City
New York
State or Province
NY
Postal Code
10027
Country
USA
Contact Voice Telephone
(212) 854-6012
Contact Electronic Mail Address
data@library.columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
