Identification...Quality...Spatial Organization...Spatial Reference...
Entity & Attributes...Distribution...Metadata

Metadata:

Identification Information:

Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:GEOG 5223 Group 10

Publication Date:2001

Title:Cultural Resources in Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties, PA

Publication Information:

Publication Place:University Park, PA

Publisher:GEOG 5223 Group 10

Online Linkage:Download

Larger Work Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:Geog 5223

Publication Date:20010918

Title:Pennsylvania Statewide Cultural Resources

Publication Information:

Publication Place:University Park, PA

Publisher:GEOG 5223

Other Citation Details:

Online Linkage:Download

Description:

Abstract:Shape file theme of archaeological and cultural resources as derived from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s archaeological and cultural resources database, which is organized by county.

Purpose:educational

Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date:Unknown

Currentness Reference:unknown

Status:

Progress:complete

Maintenance and Update Frequency:with ongoing updates

Spatial Domain:

Bounding Coordinates:

West Bounding Coordinate:-79.625000

East Bounding Coordinate:-79.375000

North Bounding Coordinate:40.625000

South Bounding Coordinate:40.375000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme Keyword Thesaurus:none

Theme Keyword:historical archeological cultural

Place:

Place Keyword Thesaurus:none

Place Keyword:Pennsylvania

Place Keyword:Armstrong Westmoreland county

Access Constraints:none

Use Constraints:INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL/DEMONSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY. The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Point of Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Person Primary:

Contact Person:Chris Yeakle

Contact Organization:Group 10

Contact Address:

Address Type:mailing

Address:GIS Web Building

City:University Park

State or Province:PA

Postal Code:16802

Contact Voice Telephone:814-797-1191

Contact Electronic Mail Address:[email protected]

Contact Instructions:

Data Quality Information:

Attribute Accuracy:

Attribute Accuracy Report:Reviewed against electronic copy source materials.

Logical Consistency Report:Colored polygons indicate that all shapes are closed.

Completeness Report:Verified visually against source materials covering the portions of Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties in the state of Pennsylvania.

Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:Compiled and reviewed against source materials conforming to National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:

Source Information:

Source Citation:

Citation Information:

Originator:  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Publication Date:1996

Title:Cultural Resources GIS Database Design Report

Publication Information:

Publication Place:Harrisburg, PA

Publisher: Computer Resource Associates, Inc

Type of Source Media:hard copy

Source Time Period of Content:

Time Period Information:

Single Date/Time:

Calendar Date:

Source Currentness Reference:Information relayed by Jim Detwiler

Source Citation Abbreviation:none

Source Contribution:1:24,000 USGS maps images and JPEG images of resource delineation maps from PHMC

Process Step:

Process Description:Geo-registered jpeg images of resource delineation maps with control points on U.S.G.S. maps UTM projection NAD-27 datum..

Process Date:2001

Process Step:

Process Description: Digitized features on resource delineation maps through heads-up digitizing.

Process Date:2001

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Direct Spatial Reference Method:Raster

Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal Coordinate System Definition:

Planar:

Map Projection:

Map Projection Name:Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert Conformal Conic:

Standard Parallel:33.0

Standard Parallel:45.0

Longitude of Central Meridian:-96.0

Latitude of Projection Origin:39.0

False Easting:0.0

False Northing:0.0

Planar Coordinate Information:

Planar Coordinate Encoding Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate Representation:

Abscissa Resolution:

Ordinate Resolution:

Planar Distance Units:meters

Geodetic Model:

Horizontal Datum Name:North American Datum of 1983

Ellipsoid Name:Clarke 1866

Semi-major Axis:6,378,206.4

Denominator of Flattening Ratio:294.98

Entity and Attribute Information:

Overview Description:

Entity and Attribute Overview:

Contains attributes identifying and defining boundaries of archaeological and cultural resources.

Entity and Attribute Detail Citation:none

Distribution Information:

Distributor:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization:GEOG 5223

Contact Address:

Address Type:mailing address

Address:Land and Water Building

City:University Park

State or Province:PA

Postal Code:16802

Contact Voice Telephone:

Contact Electronic Mail Address:

Distribution Liability:The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Standard Order Process:

Digital Form:

Digital Transfer Information:

Format Name:ESRI Shapefile

Digital Transfer Option:

Online Option:

Computer Contact Information:

Network Address:

Network Resource Name:

Fees:none

Metadata Reference Information:

Metadata Date:20010918

Metadata Review Date:20010918

Metadata Contact:

Contact Information:

Contact Organization Primary:

Contact Organization:Group 10

Contact Person:John W. Taber

Contact Position:Project Coordinator

Contact Address:

Address Type:mailing address

Address:Land and Water Building

City:University Park

State or Province:PA

Postal Code:16802

Country:USA

Contact Voice Telephone:

Contact Facsimile Telephone:

Contact Electronic Mail Address:

Metadata Standard Name:Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata Standard Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

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