Metadata for Route and Montana Campsites of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Metadata for Route and Montana Campsites of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
Publication date: 2003
Title:
Route and Montana Campsites of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Publication place: Helena, MT
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "lctrail"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Lewis_Clark_Trail.zip
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20030227_588_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail of Lewis and Clark Trail map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20030227_587_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Lewis and Clark Montana Campsites map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20030227_588_2003_NWIcetrail.gif
Browse graphic file description: Lewis and Clark Trail map

Abstract:
Route and Montana campsites of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Corps of Discovery). The route layer has trail segment explanation and dates, and the Montana campsites layer shows the date each site was used.

Time period of content:
Beginning date: 1804
Ending date: 1806
Currentness reference: ground condition
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:
GIS Programmer/Analyst
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: Entity Point
SDTS object count: 166
SDTS object type: String
SDTS object count: 33
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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: 45.000000
Standard parallel: 49.000000
Longitude of central meridian: -109.500000
Latitude of projection origin: 44.250000
False easting: 600000.000000
False northing: 0.000000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: lctrail.dbf

Attribute label: EXPED_NUM
Attribute definition: Chronological sequence number of the route segments

Attribute label: EXPED_SEG
Attribute definition: Description of the route segment.

Attribute label: WESTBOUND
Attribute definition:
Yes-no flag indicating whether segement was used on the westbound journey

Attribute label: WEST_DA
Attribute definition: Dates when the segment was traversed westbound.

Attribute label: WEST_XPL
Attribute definition: Leader of the party that traversed the segment westbound.

Attribute label: EASTBOUND
Attribute definition:
Yes-no flag indicating whether segement was used on the eastbound journey

Attribute label: EAST_DATE
Attribute definition: Dates when the segment was traversed eastbound.

Attribute label: EAST_XPL
Attribute definition: Leader of the party that traversed the segment eastbound.

Entity type label: campsites.dbf

Attribute label: LABEL
Attribute definition: Which part of the Corps used the site and when

Attribute label: LABEL2
Attribute definition:
Which part of the Corps used the site and when, second use of the same site.

Attribute label: LAT
Attribute definition: Latitude location of the site

Attribute label: LON
Attribute definition: Longitude location of the site

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
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.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Lewis_Clark_Trail.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 08/11/2015
Metadata review date: 06/09/2003
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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