Metadata for National Park Boundaries in Montana Metadata for National Park Boundaries in Montana
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator:
National Park Service, NPS - Land Resources Division, NPS - Land Resources Division
Publication date: 06/25/2021
Title: National Park Boundaries in Montana
Publication place: P.O. Box 201800, Helena, Montana, 59620, US
Publisher: Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/

Abstract: National Park Service unit boundaries.
Purpose:
Service wide boundary set for display and general analysis purposes.
Supplemental information:
This data was downloaded from the NPS website. The NPS is the data creator. Montana State Library selected all the data that exists within the State of Montana, some boundaries lie in multiple states, and maintains this dataset regularly. The NPS puts on updates as needed basis.

For the full version of the data - https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 06/25/2021
Currentness reference: Date of last update/release from NPS
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and update frequency: As needed
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
Use Constraints The data is intended for use as a tool for display and general GIS analysis purposes only. It is in no way intended for engineering or legal purposes. The data accuracy is checked against best available sources which may be dated. NPS assumes no liability for use of this data. Boundaries from the Land Resources Division have separate polygons for each type of unit. For example Denali National Park and Denali National Preserve are separate individual polygons.
Point of contact:
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Montana State Library
P.O. Box
Helena, Montana 59620


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


Data set credit:
National Park Service - Land Resources Division, State of Montana - Montana State Library Geographic Information
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: GT-polygon composed of chains
SDTS object count: 8
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Map projection:
Map projection name: NAD 1983 2011 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
NAD 1983 2011 StatePlane Montana FIPS 2500
Standard parallel: 45.0
Standard parallel: 49.0
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.0
False northing: 0.0
Planar distance units: meter
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: D NAD 1983 2011
Ellipsoid name: GRS 1980
Semi-major axis: 6378137.0
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257222101
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: NationalParkServiceBoundaries
Entity type definition: NPS

Attribute label: OBJECTID
Attribute definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute label: UNIT_TYPE
Attribute definition: TYPE OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BOUNDARY

Attribute label: STATE
Attribute definition: STATE WHERE BOUNDARIES EXIST

Attribute label: REGION
Attribute definition: REGION

Attribute label: UNIT_CODE
Attribute definition: CODE OF NPS ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARY UNIT

Attribute label: UNIT_NAME
Attribute definition: NAME OF ADMINISTRATIVE BOUNDARY UNIT

Attribute label: DATE_EDIT
Attribute definition: DATE EDITED

Attribute label: GIS_NOTES
Attribute definition: NOTES CREATED BY NPS

Attribute label: CREATED_BY
Attribute definition: SECTION WITHIN NPS THAT CREATED THE BOUNDARY

Attribute label: METADATA
Attribute definition: LINK TO ADDITIONAL MEDATA

Attribute label: PARKNAME
Attribute definition: NAME OF PARK

Attribute label: GNIS_ID
Attribute definition: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES INFORMATION SYSTEM ID

Attribute label: ID_UK

Attribute label: SHAPE_Length
Attribute definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute label: SHAPE_Area
Attribute definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620


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: See access and use constraints information.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI File Geodatabase
megabytes
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 07/01/2021
Metadata contact:
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Administrative Boundaries Framework Data Coordinator
Montana State Library
P.O. Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620


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


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