Metadata for Major Land Uses in Montana, 1972 Metadata for Major Land Uses in Montana, 1972
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 09/22/1993
Title: Major Land Uses in Montana, 1972
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "lu23"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/LandUse1972.zip
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/20031118_581_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail of Montana Landcover map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/20031118_581_1972_Landcover.gif
Browse graphic file description: Montana Landcover map

Abstract:
Major land uses in Montana from the National Atlas of the United States, (1970) page 158. Map scale is 1:7,500,000

Time period of content:
Beginning date: 1950
Ending date: 1967
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


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Data Quality Information:
Attribute accuracy report:
Unknown. Plots of the data were checked against the orginal map by the USGS Water Resources Division and reviewed by the USGS Montana office.

Completeness report:
Minimum mapping unit size appears to be approximately 10,000 acres.


Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
Approximate accuracy of 1:7,500,000 scale data is 3800 meters.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator: U.S. Geologic Survey
Publication date: 1972
Title: National Atlas of the United States
Edition: 1972
Publication place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher: U.S. Geologic Survey
Other citation details: Pages 158-159, Major Land Uses of the United States
Source scale denominator: 7500000
Type of source media: plastic
Source contribution: The data set is a copy of this source.
Calendar date: 1972
Source information:
Originator: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publication date: 1967
Title: Major Land Uses of the United States
Publication place: Washington, DC
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Other citation details:
1950 edition by Francis J. Marschner
Revised 1967 by James R. Anderson, University of Florida
Source scale denominator: 5000000
Source contribution:
The data set was digitized from the reduced-size version of this map printed in the National Atlas.
Beginning date: 1950
Ending date: 1967

Process step:
Clear plastic plate of the map, supplied by the National Mapping Division, was scanned on a Tektronix 4991 drum scanner by the USGS Reston GIS lab. Dates of the processing steps are unknown.
Process date: 1992
Process step:
Scanned image was converted to Arc/Info format, edited, and checked by the USGS Water Resources Division.
Process date: 1992
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: G-polygon
SDTS object count: 252
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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
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
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: LandUse1972.dbf
Entity type definition: Polygon Attribute Table

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: Area
Attribute definition: area of the polygon in square meters

Attribute label: Perimeter
Attribute definition: perimeter of the polygon in meters

Attribute label: LU23_
Attribute definition: Sequence number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: LU23_ID
Attribute definition: ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: LUC
Attribute definition: Land Use Code


Attribute
Value
Definition of
Attribute Value
1 Mostly Cropland
2 Cropland with Grazing Land
4 Irrigated Land
5 Woodland and forest with some cropland and pasture
6 Forest and woodland mostly grazed
7 Forest and woodland mostly ungrazed
8 Subhumid grassland and semiarid grazing land
9 Open woodland grazed (juniper, aspen, brush)
10 Desert shrubland grazed
16 Urban Areas
17 Open Water

Attribute label: DESC
Attribute definition: Description of Land Use

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


Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
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/LandUse1972.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/16/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 03/16/1996
Metadata review date: 09/23/1993
Metadata contact:
John Jarvie
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


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