This is a scanned version of the 1988 paper map set entitled: Beijing, published by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. This map consists of six sheets, the online linkage file provides a polygon layer that serves an index for the six sheets. To download the map sheets using this index in ArcMap, add the layer, open the layer properties dialog, select the display tab, and check the "support hyperlinks using field" box while selecting the URL field in the dropdown menu. Then use the hyperlinks tool to select the polygon representing the desired tile. These map sheets were scanned at 300 dots per inch and are in the TIFF format.
Purpose
Scanned maps may be used for a variety of purposes. These images may be used in a GIS.
Supplemental Information
1 map on 6 sheets : col. ; sheets 95 x 79 cm.
Scale 1:15,000 (E 116^(0)08'52"--E 116^(0)32'07"/N 40^(0)3'?4"'--N 39^(0)49?'3").
English and romanized Chinese (Pinyin).
Shipping list no.: 88-304-P (Sheets 1,4); 88-309-P (Sheets 2-3); 88-339-P (Sheet 5); 88-343-P (Sheet 6).
Inset: Relief map of Beijing. Scale 1:250,000.
All sheets include index to adjoining sheets.
Indexes and glossaries on verso.
800897 3-88 -- 800902 4-88 (Sheets 1-6).
Temporal Extent
Currentness Reference
publication date
Time Instant
1988
Bounding Box
West
116.145874
East
116.538086
North
40.06488
South
39.821716
Theme Keyword
imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
transportation
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
ISO 19115 Topic Categories..
Theme Keyword
Beijing (China) --Maps.
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Theme Keyword
Maps
Scanned maps
Theme Keyword Thesaurus
None
Place Keyword
Beijing (China)
Place Keyword Thesaurus
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Temporal Keyword
1988
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
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
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
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Publication Date
1988
Title
Beijing.
Geospatial Data Presentation Form
map
Publication Information
Publication Place
Washington D.C.
Publisher
United States. Central Intelligence Agency.
Source Scale Denominator
15000
Type of Source Media
Paper map
Source Temporal Extent
Time Period Information
Single Date/Time
Calendar Date
1988
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
Distributor
Research Data Services (RDS), Columbia University Libraries
Name
Metadata Reference Information
Metadata Date
20080512
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
