GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Montana Mountain Ranges

Data Provider Montana State Library
Date 01/02/2014
Content Type Downloadable Data
Abstract This layer shows Montana's mountain ranges. It includes ranges of large extent shown in the federal Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and certain other ranges whose names are in common use.For the most part, the boundaries of these ranges were drawn to only include the areas that are labeled with the range names on U.S. Geological Survey maps, and to not include foothills. Some mountain ranges have boundaries described in the online records of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names (BGN) and their boundaries in this geodatabase conform to those descriptions. Some of the features do not completely conform with the GNIS or the BGN descriptions, and these discrepancies are indicated in the Comments field.These data are based on a layer created by Ed Madej and Cedron Jones at the State Library in about 2000 and edited by Cedron at the Montana Wilderness Association in 2007. It was created in 2013 at the State Library by Gerry Daumiller by revising the old layer to make it conform with the Geographic Names Information System and decisions made by the BGN.This data was created to make the map at https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20131230_684_MtnRanges.pdf and the "tallest peak per range" list at https://msl.mt.gov/geoinfo/geography/geography_facts/montanaxs_tallest_peaks_by_mountain_range
Purpose Mountain ranges within Montana
Supplemental Information
The Montana State Library Geographic Information Services provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Data Access https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Mtn_Ranges.zip
Distributor Montana Administrative Boundaries Framework Coordinator Montana State Library
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Distribution liability The Montana State Library Geographic Information Services provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
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