Metadata for Landmarks from 1992 U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files Metadata for Landmarks from 1992 U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files

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Identification Information:

Citation:

Originator: Montana State Library

Publication date: 05/22/1996

Title: Landmarks from 1992 U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files

Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library

Other citation details:

The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "tg100"

Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Collections/Census/landmarks1992.zip

Larger Work Citation:

Title: Montana State Library Census Data Collection, 1990-2010
Online linkage: https://mslservices.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={77211e26-cfa9-4a7b-b8f8-09d567c1d131}

Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031113_247_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Montana Landmark Feature map

Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031113_247_tg100.gif
Browse graphic file description: Montana Landmark Feature map

Abstract:

Landmark features from U.S. Census Bureau 1992 TIGER files. These features include churches, schools, airports, campgrounds, cemeteries, etc.

Time period of content:

Calendar date: 1992
Currentness reference: Publication Date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Access constraints: None

Use constraints:

The Montana State Library 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.

Point of contact:

Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov

Data Quality Information:

Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:

Approximate horizontal accuracy is 51 meters, assuming source data meets National Map Accuracy Standards.

Lineage:

Source information:

Originator: U.S. Census Bureau
Publication date: 1992
Title: 1992 Tiger/Line Files
Edition: 1992
Source scale denominator: 100000
Source contribution: The data set was extracted from the TIGER files.
Calendar date: 1992

Process step:

Join 57 landmark coverages produced by running TIGERTOOL for Arc/Info 7.0.2 into one statewide database.


Process date: 05/22/1996

Spatial Data Organization Information:

Point and vector object information:

SDTS object type: Point

SDTS object count: 1695

Spatial Reference Information:

Horizontal coordinate system definition:

Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983

SPCS zone identifier: 2500

Lambert conformal conic:

Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000

Planar distance units: meters

Geodetic model:

Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257

Entity and Attribute Information:

Entity type label: landmarks1992.dbf

Entity type definition: point attribute table

Attribute label: FID

Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape

Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: TG100_

Attribute definition: Sequence number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: TG100_ID

Attribute definition: ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: LAND

Attribute definition:: TIGER Landmark Id. Number
These numbers are unique inside each county, and are not maintained between different versions of the TIGER files.
Range domain minimum: 1
Range domain maximum: 406

Attribute label: SOURCE