This is a scanned version of the 1775 paper map entitled: Carte du Bengale et de ses dependances. 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; the dataset includes a .txt file containing a table of coordinates that may be used to aid in georeferencing the image; to use the coordinate table make sure that the data frame is in the WGS 1984 projection, then open the link table from the georeferencing toolbar, then select the load button, then navigate to the accompanying LINKTABLE.txt file.
Supplemental Information
1 flle ; 38 x 54, 5 cm.
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1775
Bounding Box
West
82.6909939324945
East
94.0480019706835
North
27.7368310585907
South
20.3773953826499
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Historical Maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Bengal (India)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1775
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
Originator
Bolts, William
Publication Date
1775
Title
Carte du Bengale et de ses Dependances
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Source Scale Denominator
Not Given
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1775
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
20100513
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
eds@columbia.edu
Metadata Standard Name
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
